Lam Research (LRCX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Lam Research (LRCX) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $863.5 million for Q1 2026, up 14.84% year-over-year from $751.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 2.68% quarter-over-quarter from $841.0 million in Q4 2025.
Lam Research (LRCX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lam Research's Operating Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $863.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 14.84% year-over-year to $863.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $3.4 billion (up 15.83% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.1 billion, up 10.37% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $863.5 million, up from $841.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $863.5 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $603.5 million in Q2 2023.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $713.5 million (2024), against an average of $722.1 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Operating Expenses dropped 2.84% in 2023, then grew 18.93% in 2025.
- Lam Research's Operating Expenses stood at $696.2 million in 2022, then increased by 0.58% to $700.2 million in 2023, then advanced by 5.55% to $739.1 million in 2024, then rose by 13.78% to $841.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 2.68% to $863.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LRCX's Operating Expenses at $863.5 million in Q1 2026, $841.0 million in Q4 2025, and $855.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 683.77 Bn | 668.27 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Lam Research | 393.97 Bn | 388.39 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 965.25 Mn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 389.80 Bn | 381.56 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 4 | Kla | 240.86 Bn | 239.21 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 690.50 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.87 Bn | 58.52 Bn | 794.62 Mn | 356.81 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 27.06 Bn | 26.10 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 298.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 21.93 Bn | 21.58 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 209.30 Mn |
| 8 | Onto Innovation | 14.50 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 183.25 Mn | 119.70 Mn |
| 9 | Amkor Technology | 12.45 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 318.59 Mn | 118.74 Mn |
| 10 | Nova | 11.32 Bn | 10.80 Bn | 144.16 Mn | 67.98 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 965.25 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 863.51 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 840.96 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 855.79 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 848.58 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 751.93 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 739.10 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 738.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 713.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 743.42 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 700.24 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 631.67 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 603.52 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 663.36 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 696.19 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 639.00 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 621.16 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 624.53 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 639.78 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 604.52 Mn |