Lam Research Corp. (LRCX) — closed signal from December 18, 2025
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on March 18, 2026 — +35.7% at the close.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 18 days.
The thesis — published December 18, 2025
Lam Research could bounce near term because a major bank raised its price target to $200, which can change investor sentiment. A short-term indicator shows the stock is deeply oversold and trading volume is high, often a sign sellers are exhausted. Momentum overall is still down, so treat this as a short-term, staged rebound trade.
Primary drivers
- Price target increase to $200 gives investors a new valuation reference
- Deeply oversold signal can lead to a quick multi-week bounce
- AI-driven equipment demand supports the growth story
- Heavy volume in weakness hints sellers may be finished
How it played out
LRCX: target reached in 18 days
Lyra published LRCX at $165.62 on 2025-12-18, with a short-term thesis for 16% growth. The thesis pointed to a major bank raising its price target to $200, a deeply oversold signal, high trading volume, artificial intelligence equipment demand, and the chance of a staged rebound while broader momentum was still down.
Inside the window, the stock reached the $192.12 target in 18 days. It kept rising to a $256.68 peak on 2026-02-25, a 55% gain from publication. By 2026-03-18, it ended at $224.71. The published rebound thesis played out and then went further.
What happened during the window
On 2026-01-28, Lam Research reported fiscal second-quarter results, with adjusted earnings of $1.27 per share on revenue of $5.34 billion. It also guided to $1.35 per share on $5.7 billion in revenue for the current quarter.
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