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Lam Research Corp. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains

Lam Research Corp.'s stock rose by 4.97% on Tuesday, breaking a four-day losing streak, but underperformed relative to its competitors.

Jul 21, 2026, 8:30 PM UTCStock Performance1 sourceUpdated 1d ago
Affected entities:Lam Research Corp.S&P 500 IndexDow Jones Industrial AverageLRCX

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LRCX rose 4.97% to $322.00 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.89% to 7,509.20 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.74% to 52,224.64.The stock's rise snapped a four-day losing streak.

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Lam Research stock rose 4.97%.

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Underperformed compared to competitors.

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  • Lam Research stock rose 4.97%.
  • Underperformed compared to competitors.
  • Positive market session with S&P 500 and Dow Jones rising.

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