On July 15, Lam Research rose 4.02% in pre-market trading, trading at $360.06/share, marking its second consecutive day of gains as the semiconductor equipment sector continues to rebound from a prior correction.

On the news front, multiple Wall Street institutions have recently raised their target prices substantially: Stifel lifted its target from $325 to $425, Morgan Stanley from $331 to $404, Mizuho from $380 to $400, and Needham from $300 to $390. The consensus target price stands at approximately $376.82, significantly above the current trading level, providing sustained support for market confidence.

The broader semiconductor equipment sector is showing synchronized strength, with ASML Holding up 5.6%, Applied Materials up 4.72%, KLA-Tencor up 3.96%, and Teradyne up 3.62%. The sector had previously pulled back sharply following a collective 8%-10% rally, with profit-taking pressure now appearing to ease. The company is scheduled to report quarterly earnings on July 29 after market close, with consensus EPS estimated at $1.69.

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