NASDAQ$LRCX

Lam Research Corp · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Lam Research reported fiscal Q1 2026 revenue of $5.32B with net income of $1.81B and diluted EPS of $1.38.

Revenue was $5.32 billion for the quarter ended September 28, 2025, as foundry and memory customers invested in advanced etch and deposition tools. Net income was $1.81 billion; diluted EPS was $1.38. Management cited improving wafer fab equipment spending outlook for calendar 2026.

  • Fiscal Q1 revenue $5.32B.
  • Net income $1.81B; diluted EPS $1.38.
  • Advanced node and HBM-related tool demand cited.
  • Customer capex timing drives quarterly revenue volatility.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.32B

Previous: $4.17B+27.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.24

Previous: $0.86+44.2%
Gross Margin

50.4%

No prior period
Operating Margin

34.4%

No prior period
Diluted Shares

1.3M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$1.57B

Previous: $1.12B+40.5%
Net Income

$1.57B

Previous: $1.12B+40.5%
Operating Income

$1.83B

Previous: $1.26B+44.7%
Gross Profit

$2.68B

Previous: $2B+34.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$6.69B

Previous: $6.07B+10.3%
Total Assets

$21.9B

Previous: $19.5B+12.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Lam Research · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.32B

Q1 2026+27.7%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lam Research · $2.06B total across 1 segment · Q1 2024

  • Systems
    $2.06B-35.4%

Forward guidance

The filing discusses Lam Research's outlook, including capital allocation, operating priorities, and market risks relevant to the reported quarter.

Tailwinds

  • Lam Research cites operational priorities and demand trends supporting the outlook.
  • Balance sheet and liquidity actions aim to fund growth and returns.
  • Technology roadmap and product cadence support long-term positioning.

Headwinds

  • Macro, pricing, and input-cost volatility could pressure margins.
  • Segment mix and one-time items may affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.
  • Competition, capex, and execution risk on new platforms.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+2.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.5%

Avg return

30 days after

64%

43 / 67 earnings

Positive

+15.2%

Q2 2019

Best reaction

-8.2%

Q2 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-1.6%-5.4%+15.0%
Q2 2026+0.0%-15.5%-5.8%
Q1 2026+2.2%+10.2%+1.0%
Q3 2025+6.2%+6.2%+21.5%
Q2 2025+7.4%+6.3%+2.1%
Q1 2025+4.9%+3.4%-0.5%
Q4 2024-2.9%-9.9%-4.0%
Q3 2024+1.6%+4.7%+9.4%
Q2 2024+4.2%+1.9%+11.8%
Q1 2024-7.4%-7.7%+7.8%
Q4 2023+8.0%+10.5%+1.5%
Q3 2023+6.3%+3.8%+18.9%
Q2 2023+2.1%-1.8%-1.8%
Q1 2023+10.5%+16.1%+41.8%
Q4 2022+8.4%+12.4%+1.4%
Q3 2022-2.0%-0.6%-1.1%
Q2 2022-5.6%+0.3%-2.6%
Q1 2022-2.7%-3.3%+12.9%
Q4 2021-0.5%+3.1%-2.1%
Q3 2021+0.2%+4.9%+0.2%
Q2 2021-8.2%-9.3%+2.6%
Q1 2021-1.5%-4.4%+19.3%
Q4 2020+8.5%+9.3%+0.5%
Q3 2020+8.4%+8.5%+7.2%
Q2 2020+3.1%+2.2%-2.7%
Q1 2020+13.1%+19.7%+11.5%
Q4 2019-2.6%-8.4%-0.4%
Q3 2019+5.3%+5.8%-6.6%
Q2 2019+15.2%+18.7%+28.1%
Q1 2019+3.3%+1.9%+2.7%
Q4 2018+10.0%+10.3%-0.2%
Q3 2018+0.1%-5.7%-0.1%
Q2 2018-7.3%-8.9%-10.2%
Q1 2018+4.2%+6.7%+10.8%
Q4 2017+0.2%-3.0%-4.0%
Q3 2017+7.0%+9.9%+17.7%
Q2 2017-0.3%+1.2%+3.6%
Q1 2017-2.6%-0.5%+5.3%
Q4 2016+1.6%-0.9%+2.4%
Q3 2016-2.4%
Q2 2016+1.2%
Q1 2016+3.7%
Q4 2015+1.0%
Q3 2015+10.0%
Q2 2015-0.4%
Q1 2015+3.3%
Q4 2014+1.7%
Q3 2014+9.8%
Q2 2014+0.2%
Q1 2014-2.0%
Q4 2013+2.4%
Q3 2013+7.3%
Q2 2013-1.5%
Q1 2013+7.8%
Q4 2012+0.6%
Q3 2012-3.3%
Q2 2012-2.3%
Q1 2012-7.8%
Q4 2009-0.6%
Q4 2011-0.6%
Q3 2010-1.5%
Q3 2011-1.5%
Q2 2011+1.9%
Q2 2010+1.9%
Q1 2010+4.6%
Q1 2011+4.6%
Q4 2010+4.6%

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