FREMONT, Calif., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ: LRCX) today announced that the company will host its quarterly financial conference call and webcast on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time). Webcast: To access the webcast, visit the Investors section of Lam's website at http://www.lamresearch.com and click on the Investors/Investors Overview/Events & Presentations section to view the details. Replay Informatio ...

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Core Insights - The article discusses the challenges and opportunities in investing in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, particularly for investors with limited budgets like $200 [2][3] - It highlights three companies that are well-positioned to benefit from the growth of AI and are trading under $200 per share [5] Company Summaries 1. Alphabet - Concerns exist regarding the impact of AI on Alphabet's core Google Search product, with a noted decline in search queries on Apple's Safari browser [6][7] - Despite these concerns, AI is seen as a growth driver for Alphabet, particularly in its Google Cloud business, which experienced a 28% revenue increase in Q1 and an operating margin expansion from 9.4% to 17.8% [8] - The stock trades at approximately $177 per share, reflecting a forward P/E of 18.5, which is below comparable stocks, making it an attractive investment opportunity [9] 2. Qualcomm - Qualcomm is not typically recognized as an AI chipmaker, focusing instead on smartphone chips, but it plans to enter the data center market with CPUs designed for AI [10][11] - The company is well-positioned to benefit from the growing demand for on-device AI processing, leveraging its Snapdragon mobile processors [12][13] - Trading at around $160 per share with a forward P/E of 13.5, Qualcomm offers significant value, especially with its stable licensing business [15] 3. Applied Materials - Applied Materials produces essential wafer fabrication equipment for chip manufacturing, which is critical for AI training and inference [16] - The company has seen a 7% sales growth in Q1, with gross margins exceeding 49%, driven by the demand for high-end devices [18] - The stock is priced at about $175 per share, with a forward P/E of 18.5, representing a solid investment opportunity given its steady revenue growth and expanding margins [19]

Investment Rating - The report upgrades ACMR to Buy and identifies NAURA as the most preferred stock in the China wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) sector [4][7]. Core Viewpoints - The market has significantly underestimated the resilience of China WFE demand, forecasting a modest decline of 9.5% YoY in 2025, followed by a growth of 6.0% YoY in 2026, contrasting with the consensus expectation of a 20% decline [4][19][20]. - The report highlights that over 70% of survey respondents expect higher or flat capacity expansion in 2025, indicating stronger demand than previously anticipated [5][19]. - The top three Chinese vendors are expected to increase their market share to 25-30% by 2027, driven by localization and tighter US export controls [6][60]. Summary by Sections Market Demand Forecast - China WFE demand is projected to reach US$33.5 billion in 2025, reflecting a 9.5% YoY decline, and US$35.5 billion in 2026, indicating a 6.0% YoY increase [20][24]. - Domestic fabs' capacity expansion is identified as a major driver for sustained demand, with a projected CAGR of 9.0% from 2023 to 2027 [20][24]. Vendor Performance and Market Share - The combined revenue of the top three Chinese WFE suppliers is expected to reach US$10.8 billion by 2027, representing a significant increase in domestic market share from 13% in 2024 [60][61]. - The report emphasizes the narrowing technology gap and increasing willingness of domestic fabs to procure local equipment as key factors for market share gains [66][67]. Investment Dynamics - The report notes that 35% of foundry respondents and 29% of memory respondents indicated plans for higher capital expenditures in 2025, suggesting a positive outlook for the sector [28][41]. - The analysis of semiconductor production equipment imports indicates strong demand in Guangdong, which has not been fully reflected in prior forecasts [5][54]. Competitive Landscape - The report outlines that Chinese WFE companies have achieved higher revenue growth compared to the industry average, with a CAGR of 41%-82% from 2020 to 2024 [67][71]. - Tighter export controls are expected to expand the total addressable market for local vendors, as US companies face limitations in accessing the Chinese market [73][76].

Core Insights - GlobalFoundries Inc. reported revenue of $1.59 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a 2.3% increase year-over-year, with EPS at $0.34 compared to $0.31 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 billion, resulting in a surprise of +0.46%, while the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.28 by +21.43% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Wafer shipment volume reached 543, surpassing the average estimate of 523 based on four analysts [4] - Net revenue from wafer fabrication was $1.40 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $1.42 billion from five analysts [4] - Revenue from smart mobile devices was $586 million, lower than the estimated $632.51 million [4] - Non-wafer revenue and other generated $188 million, exceeding the average estimate of $161.26 million [4] - Revenue from home and industrial IoT was $328 million, above the estimated $295.75 million [4] - Automotive revenue was $309 million, below the average estimate of $339.69 million [4] - Revenue from communications infrastructure and datacenter was $174 million, exceeding the average estimate of $149.40 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of GlobalFoundries have returned +11.4% over the past month, closely aligning with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.5% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - The Zacks Style Scores provide a framework for evaluating stocks based on value, growth, and momentum characteristics, aiding investors in selecting securities with high potential for market outperformance over the next 30 days [2][3][4][5][6] Zacks Style Scores Overview - Each stock is rated from A to F based on its value, growth, and momentum, with A being the highest score indicating a better chance of outperforming the market [3] - The Value Score focuses on identifying undervalued stocks using financial ratios such as P/E, PEG, and Price/Cash Flow [3] - The Growth Score assesses a company's financial health and future outlook through projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow [4] - The Momentum Score identifies stocks with favorable price trends and earnings outlooks, utilizing recent price changes and earnings estimate revisions [5] - The VGM Score combines the three Style Scores to highlight stocks with attractive value, strong growth forecasts, and promising momentum [6] Zacks Rank Integration - The Zacks Rank is a proprietary model that uses earnings estimate revisions to simplify portfolio building, with 1 (Strong Buy) stocks achieving an average annual return of +25.41% since 1988, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 [7][8] - Investors are encouraged to select stocks with a Zacks Rank of 1 or 2 that also possess Style Scores of A or B for optimal investment potential [9][10] Company Spotlight: Lam Research Corporation - Lam Research Corporation, based in Fremont, CA, provides wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry and related markets [11] - The company holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) and has a VGM Score of B, indicating strong investment potential [11] - Lam Research has a Momentum Style Score of A, with shares increasing by 10% over the past four weeks, and analysts have revised earnings estimates upwards for fiscal 2025 [12]