We recently compiled a list of 30 AI news that investors should miss. In this article, we’ll take a look at how Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) stands compared to other AI stocks.
Artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are one of the hottest topics on Wall Street, as companies across industries race to implement AI technology into their operations. The latest update comes from data center company Equinix, which recently entered into a joint venture with Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to raise more than $15 billion in capital. announced the establishment of a business. The data center company said the capital will be used to expand its hyperscale data center footprint in the United States. Hyperscale data centers are the industry’s largest, typically developed by U.S.-based technology giants, offer massive network capacity, and often consume as much power as a large city or small country.
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News from the U.S. Commerce Department further encouraged investors as tech stocks stage a resurgence on the back of Fed interest rate cuts and optimism about AI. The U.S. government announced earlier this week that it plans to award nearly $100 million in grants to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in the development of new sustainable semiconductor materials. The funding is part of more than $52 billion in U.S. chip manufacturing and research funding promised by U.S. President Joe Biden. The funding will be used to support universities, national laboratories and the private sector to develop AI-powered autonomous experiments for sustainable semiconductor manufacturing. The goal is to reduce the time needed to develop new semiconductor materials that consume fewer resources.
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Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)
Number of hedge fund holders: 84 people
Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) sells semiconductor processing equipment. The company is the third largest supplier of wafer fabrication equipment. The company recently announced that it will hold its quarterly financial conference call and webcast on October 23rd. The conference call was long-awaited, as the stock recently hit a 52-week low, even though the stock has risen more than 26% over the past year amid a broad decline in stock prices. As geopolitical tensions rise around the world, so too does the technology sector. In its fourth fiscal quarter, Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) reported quarterly revenue of $3.87 billion, beating analyst expectations as demand for AI-powered chips increases. The company also announced a 15% increase in its quarterly dividend, from $2.00 to $2.30 per share.
LRCX ranks #16 overall on our list of AI stocks that investors can’t afford to miss. While we recognize LRCX’s potential as an investment, we believe some AI stocks have a better chance of delivering higher returns and in shorter time periods. If you’re looking for AI stocks with more promise than LRCX, but trading at less than 5x earnings, check out our report on the cheapest AI stocks.
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