On August 17, Lam Research rose 3.01% in regular trading, trading at 341.06 USD/share, with turnover of $8.63 billion. The gain was primarily driven by a broad rally across the semiconductor equipment sector.

The semiconductor equipment sector saw collective strength, with Applied Materials up 5.5%, Teradyne up 3.6%, ASML up 1.82%, and KLA Corporation up 1.37%. The sector-wide momentum lifted Lam Research after the stock had pulled back in the prior session amid sector weakness.

On the fundamental side, the company recently announced plans to invest over $3 billion over the next five years to expand its global R&D laboratory network, with experiment capacity expected to increase by more than 50%. The initiative aims to accelerate semiconductor manufacturing innovation for the AI era. Additionally, Bernstein recently raised its price target on the stock to $385 from $360 while maintaining an Outperform rating, reflecting analyst confidence in the company's long-term growth trajectory.

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