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Lam Research

Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.

Lam Research Corp

Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 11.29% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.25%. Currently, Lam Research has a market capitalization of $103.26 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LRCX: If an investor had bought $1000 of LRCX stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $23,417.91 today based on a price of $80.25 for LRCX at the time of writing.
<h3>Lam Research's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Lam Research shares are trading higher after Keybanc upgraded the stock from Sector Weight to Overweight.

Keybanc analyst Steve Barger upgrades Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) from Sector Weight to Overweight and maintains the price target from $95 to $95.

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Keybanc Upgrades Lam Research to Overweight, Maintains Price Target to $95

Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley maintains Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $90 to $75.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Lam Research, Lowers Price Target to $75

Wolfe Research analyst Chris Caso downgrades Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) from Outperform to Peer Perform.

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Wolfe Research Downgrades Lam Research to Peer Perform

U.S. semiconductor trade groups have mounted strong opposition to the President Joe Biden administration&#8217;s new chip export restrictions, warning of potential market share losses to global competitors in a private letter to Biden.
What Happened: The letter Tuesday, signed by six trade organizations including the Semiconductor Industry Association and SEMI, criticized the administration&#8217;s approach to implementing stricter controls on advanced computing chips and high-bandwidth memory technology, particularly regarding sales to China, Reuters reported.
The pushback comes as the Commerce Department unveiled new regulations Monday creating a three-tier system for global chip exports. The rules require most nations to obtain licenses for building AI data centers using U.S. chips, while providing unrestricted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42967114/what-does-joe-bidens-last-minute-chip-export-restrictions-mean-for-nvidia-that-has-jensen-huang-led-ai-giant-up-in-arms">access to 18 allied countries</a>.
Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), which controls approximately 90% of the AI chip market, saw its shares drop 3% following the announcement. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) fell 2% in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/42941939/nvidia-down-3-amd-falls-2-after-white-house-imposes-new-ai-chip-export-restrictions">response to the restrictions</a>.
"This rule threatens to derail innovation and economic growth worldwide," said Nvidia&#8217;s VP of government affairs, Ned Finkle, in a statement on Monday.
The pending regulations could particularly impact companies like Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), potentially reversing earlier interpretations that had allowed hundreds of millions in additional revenue from Chinese memory chip makers, according to the report.
&#8220;We understand that this additional rule will even more strictly control high bandwidth memory, without consideration of how such changes may impact U.S. companies or cede market share to global competitors,&#8221; the letter said.
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Why It Matters: Oracle Corp. Executive Vice President Ken Glueck warned the restrictions could reduce the international chip market for U.S. companies by up to 80%, significantly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/01/42941939/nvidia-down-3-amd-falls-2-after-white-house-imposes-new-ai-chip-export-restrictions">affecting the domestic cloud industry</a>.
The rules arrive amid escalating U.S.-China tensions over semiconductor technology. In December, the U.S. blacklisted 140 Chinese entities and restricted memory chip exports, prompting Beijing to implement retaliatory export <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/12/42265847/biden-targets-china-with-new-chip-restrictions-nvidia-slides">controls on critical minerals</a>.
The regulations are set to take effect <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42967114/what-does-joe-bidens-last-minute-chip-export-restrictions-mean-for-nvidia-that-has-jensen-huang-led-ai-giant-up-in-arms">after a 120-day comment period</a>, extending into the incoming President-elect Donald Trump&#8216;s administration, raising questions about their long-term implementation and effectiveness in the rapidly evolving AI chip market.
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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in LRCX often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 15 options trades for Lam Research. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 26% bullish and 73% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $81,640, and 14 calls, totaling $1,167,460.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $50.0 to $84.0 for Lam Research over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Lam Research's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Lam Research's whale activity within a strike price range from $50.0 to $84.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Lam Research Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736794833_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
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<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$13.85</td>
<td>$13.75</td>
<td>$13.75</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$345.1K</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>251</td>
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<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.78</td>
<td>$1.74</td>
<td>$1.77</td>
<td>$74.00</td>
<td>$187.5K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
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<td>LRCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.7</td>
<td>$15.35</td>
<td>$15.7</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$81.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>52</td>
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<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$8.95</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$80.5K</td>
<td>161</td>
<td>138</td>
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<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$79.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>118</td>
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<h3>About Lam Research</h3>
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Lam Research, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Lam Research Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,790,682, the price of LRCX is down by -0.63%, reaching $74.18.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 16 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Lam Research</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $85.66666666666667.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Lam Research, which currently sits at a price target of $82. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Mizuho persists with their Outperform rating on Lam Research, maintaining a target price of $90. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs persists with their Buy rating on Lam Research, maintaining a target price of $85. 
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Wells Fargo analyst Joseph Quatrochi maintains Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $83 to $82.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Lam Research, Lowers Price Target to $82

Lam Research shares are trading lower after Goldman Sachs and Mizuho cut their respective price targets on the stock.

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and peer chip stocks, including Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), are trading lower Friday as the chip companies <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42897081/nvidia-and-ai-chip-stocks-brace-for-impact-as-biden-administration-considers-new-china-export-ban-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">remain susceptible to</a> potential sanctions on China regarding artificial intelligence chip exports.
The Biden administration could restrict Nvidia&#8217;s AI chip shipments with three-tier export rules favoring allies like Taiwan and barring Tier 3 nations like China.
The Chinese semiconductor equipment industry was estimated to reach $230 billion in 2024, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345380/china-size-of-the-semiconductor-equipment-market/" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to</a> Statista.
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Also on Friday, Taiwan Semiconductor <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/42907937/taiwan-semiconductor-hits-26-3-billion-q4-revenue-reportedly-ends-powerair-deal-over-huawei-chip-breach-amid-us-sanctions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported consolidated revenue</a> of 2.89 trillion New Taiwan dollars between January and December 2024 (up by 33.9% year-on-year), implying it made a consolidated revenue of 868.46 billion New Taiwan dollars ($26.3 billion versus a consensus of $26.2 billion) for the December quarter, up from $19.62 billion a year ago.
Goldman Sachs analyst Toshiya Hari pointed out that the semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment sectors offer significant potential for generating alpha in 2024, particularly among companies supporting the build-out of AI infrastructure.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Performers in AI Infrastructure</h3>
Several stocks in the sector have greatly outperformed the broader market, delivering strong returns:
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<li>Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRDO#NASDAQ">CRDO</a>) +245%</li>
<li>Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) +171%</li>
<li>Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) +108%</li>
<li>Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) +83%</li>
<li>Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) +64%</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Underperformers in Analog, MCU, and Power</h3>
In contrast, stocks in the Analog, MCU, and Power sectors have significantly underperformed, with notable declines in:
<ul>
<li>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) -36%</li>
<li>Qorvo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRVO#NASDAQ">QRVO</a>) -38%</li>
<li>ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) -25%</li>
<li>Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>) -21%</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Weak Performance in Semiconductor Capital Equipment</h3>
Similarly, stocks in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment and Materials segments also lagged behind, including:
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<li>Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COHU#NASDAQ">COHU</a>) -25%</li>
<li>Entegris, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENTG#NASDAQ">ENTG</a>) -17%</li>
<li>Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) -8%</li>
<li>Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) +&lt;1%</li>
<li>KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) +8%</li>
</ul>
In 2025, Hari recommended investors to own industry leaders in AI and cyclical names as he expected the magnitude of AI earnings beats to moderate, while he envisioned earnings revisions in broad-based semiconductors to turn positive in the latter half of the year. Hari&#8217;s Buy-rated ideas include Nvidia, Broadcom, Lam Research, Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Teradyne, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>) (also on the Conviction List) and Entegris.
Hari noted Nvidia&#8217;s GPU as the industry standard, which is supported by the company&#8217;s large installed base, robust developer ecosystem, and presence in all major Clouds. Nvidia and its partners&#8217; ability to innovate will help them preserve their moat.
Broadcom is favorably positioned alongside Nvidia, backed by continued growth in the AI Semiconductor business with a potential acceleration in Networking, a recovery in the cyclical parts of its Semiconductor portfolio, sustained revenue growth, and margin expansion in Software.
In 2025, although challenging supply-demand dynamics in conventional DRAM and NAND are likely to keep a lid on Street estimates and Micron&#8217;s valuation multiple in the near term, Hari expects share gains in HBM and enterprise SSD, together with a gradually improving supply-demand backdrop in conventional DRAM and NAND, to catalyze positive EPS revisions and, in turn, better relative stock price performance.
Hari expects Lam Research to outperform its immediate peers in 2025. In addition to a quarterly recovery in the overall Wafer Fab Equipment market, he expects idiosyncratic drivers such as the adoption of Gate-All-Around transistors in leading-edge Foundry/Logic and the resumption of technology transitions in 3D NAND to support revenue growth that exceeds the overall WFE market.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hari expects Teradyne to benefit from share gains in Compute SoC test, HBM test, recovery in Mobile SoC test and stabilization and /acceleration in Robotics revenue growth.
The analyst also upgraded NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) from Neutral to Buy and downgraded AMD from Buy to Neutral.
The NXP upgrade reflects the analyst&#8217;s belief that the Automotive MCUs market will begin to price in a cyclical recovery in 2025. Additionally, NXP is taking sufficient strategic steps, mainly its growing focus on the Chinese OEMs, to gain a share in the Automotive semiconductor market over the medium to long run. There is ample potential for NXP&#8217;s gross and operating margins to expand on a cross-cycle basis.
Although Hari remains constructive on the company&#8217;s ability to take share from Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) in x86-based computing across PCs and traditional servers, the analyst is increasingly concerned that the rise of Arm-based custom CPUs coupled with the competitive intensity in accelerated computing will weigh on AMD&#8217;s revenue growth relative to peers, exert upward pressure on AMD&#8217;s operating expenditure profile and, in turn, weigh on the stock&#8217;s multiple. 
The underperformance reflects weakness in PC and traditional end-demand and, more recently, slower-than-expected growth in Data Center GPUs.
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Companies exposed to artificial intelligence and accelerated computing have continued to see their end demand and visibility strengthen.
That&#8217;s according to analysts at JPMorgan. Companies exposed to consumer-facing markets like smartphones and IoT are seeing demand trends track in line with expectations, they say. Demand trends in automotive and industrial remain mixed.
The assessment comes after JPMorgan held virtual fireside chats in conjunction with the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show.
Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) management teams were featured.
In-person meetings and booth tours were also held with Analog Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>), Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Synaptics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYNA#NASDAQ">SYNA</a>), Synopsys Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>), Skyworks Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>), and Silicon Laboratories, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLAB#NASDAQ">SLAB</a>), 
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Here are the key takeaways from JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur&#8217;s Jan. 10 research report:
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<li>Nvidia sees a strong demand setup for 2025 as it brings to market its Blackwell platform.</li>
<li>Marvell noted that its AI revenues are tracking significantly ahead of its prior expectations of $2.5 billion. The firm expects continued growth in 2026 </li>
<li>Synopsys&#8217; AI and accelerated compute-leading chip and system design remain strong and have a multi-year tailwind. Outside of AI, design activity continues, but at a slightly slower pace, as auto, industrial, and telco sector trends remain muted. The team continues to take a conservative view of China prudently.</li>
<li>For Analog Devices, the team anticipates sequential growth trends beyond the January quarter. </li>
<li>For Micron, the setup for the second half of 2025 remains strong. It is based on a favorable AI-driven HBM and eSSD demand backdrop combined with a cyclical recovery in non-AI segments (smartphone and PC).</li>
<li>Expect new product launches from Nvidia as well as Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).</li>
<li>Synaptics highlighted the strong design win momentum for its Astra platform, WiFi capabilities, and Bluetooth Channel Sounding feature, holding potential for new revenue and content opportunities in foldable phones and PCs.</li>
<li>Regarding Skyworks, Sur noted seasonal demand trends in its business with iPhone 16 demand trends aligning with expectations, and return to 10% average radio frequency content growth. The analyst remains selective in the Android markets with limited exposure to China OEMs.</li>
</ul>
In summary, overall demand trends align with Harlan Sur&#8217;s expectation in calendar 2025 and favored companies with leverage to AI and accelerated computing and those involved in the value chain benefiting from leading-edge chip advancements.
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In the last three months, 11 analysts have published ratings on Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $90.18, a high estimate of $110.00, and a low estimate of $76.00. Experiencing a 2.94% decline, the current average is now lower than the previous average price target of $92.91. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736535677_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
The perception of Lam Research by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Vijay Rakesh</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toshiya Hari</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$96.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Quatrochi</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Moore</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stacy Rasgon</td>
<td>Bernstein</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C J Muse</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Moore</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Chin</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Quatrochi</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Craig Ellis</td>
<td>B. Riley Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Shi</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Lam Research. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Lam Research compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Lam Research's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of Lam Research's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LRCX/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Lam Research analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Lam Research's Background</h2>
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
<h3>Lam Research: Delving into Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With a profound presence, the company's market capitalization is above industry averages. This reflects substantial size and strong market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Lam Research displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 19.7%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Information Technology sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Lam Research's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 26.79%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Lam Research's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 13.13%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Lam Research's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 5.83%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, Lam Research faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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Expert Outlook: Lam Research Through The Eyes Of 11 Analysts

Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh maintains Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $95 to $90.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Lam Research, Lowers Price Target to $90

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Goldman Sachs analyst Toshiya Hari maintains Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $96 to $85.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Lam Research, Lowers Price Target to $85

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>70.7K</td>
<td>174.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>13.2K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>23.5K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>655</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$51.3K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$235.7K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$68.8K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>592</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 70786 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 174633 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 46 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $2575.0 per contract. There were 13249 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9586 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 75 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 6150 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8777 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LRCX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 303 contract(s) at a $79.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.3K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 11 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7731 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 175 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 23528 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6275 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 110 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $232.0 per contract. There were 655 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6135 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 46 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.0K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 8228 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5878 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 59 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.3K, with a price of $870.0 per contract. There were 2896 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1948 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 101 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 924 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $235.7K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 5652 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1116 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 165 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 48 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.8K, with a price of $1425.0 per contract. There were 2994 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 592 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Lam Research.
Looking at options history for Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 45% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 27% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $253,263 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $417,443.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $31.0 to $94.0 for Lam Research over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Lam Research stands at 1011.18, with a total volume reaching 3,249.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Lam Research, situated within the strike price corridor from $31.0 to $94.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Lam Research Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736175643_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$1.28</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$157.2K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$50.05</td>
<td>$45.4</td>
<td>$47.5</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
<td>$95.0K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$74.00</td>
<td>$94.1K</td>
<td>394</td>
<td>183</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$1.55</td>
<td>$1.49</td>
<td>$1.49</td>
<td>$73.00</td>
<td>$68.5K</td>
<td>537</td>
<td>470</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$56.2K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lam Research</h3>
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Lam Research, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Lam Research</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,354,088, the price of LRCX is up by 5.59%, reaching $79.31.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 16 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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Lam Research Unusual Options Activity For January 06

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Lam Research's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NYSE">LRCX</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.34% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 31.84 million shares sold short, which is 2.48% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.78 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Lam Research Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735920012_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Lam Research has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Lam Research's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Lam Research's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.88%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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