Lam Research stock price jumps on BofA “top pick” call — what LRCX investors watch next week
New York, Feb 21, 2026, 14:48 EST — The market wrapped up trading. Lam Research Corporation jumped 3.2% Friday, closing at $244.92—the strongest showing for the stock all week—after Bank of America singled out the chip-equipment maker just before next week’s trades kick in. Shares bounced between $236.68 and $245.70, with roughly 8.6 million changing hands. Applied Materials finished up 1.4%, KLA picked up 1.8%, and Nvidia tacked on nearly 1%.
