LRCX returns by year
Lam Research Corporation has returned +20.0% annually (CAGR) since 1985. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Lam Research Corporation returns by year (1985–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $171.18 | $351.41 | +0.2% | +105.5% | |
| 2025 | $72.23 | $171.18 | +2.4% | +139.4% | |
| 2024 | $78.33 | $72.23 | +0.9% | -6.8% | |
| 2023 | $42.03 | $78.33 | +2.3% | +88.6% | |
| 2022 | $71.92 | $42.03 | +0.8% | -40.7% | |
| 2021 | $47.23 | $71.92 | +1.4% | +53.7% | |
| 2020 | $29.24 | $47.23 | +2.7% | +64.2% | |
| 2019 | $13.62 | $29.24 | +4.6% | +119.3% | |
| 2018 | $18.41 | $13.62 | +1.6% | -24.4% | |
| 2017 | $10.57 | $18.41 | +2.1% | +76.2% | |
| 2016 | $7.94 | $10.57 | +2.0% | +35.2% | |
| 2015 | $7.93 | $7.94 | +1.4% | +1.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LRCX's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Lam Research Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1985, Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) has returned about 20.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 40.6%.
- What were Lam Research Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1985–2026, the best year was 1999 (+526.3%) and the worst was 2000 (-61.0%).
- How often is Lam Research Corporation up in a year?
- 26 of the 41 full years since 1985 were positive — about 63% of the time.