Lam Research (LRCX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Lam Research (LRCX) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $863.5 million in Q1 2026, up 2.68% quarter-over-quarter from $841.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 14.84% on a YoY basis from $751.9 million in Q1 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 was $863.5 million for Q1 2026 at Lam Research, up from $841.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $863.5 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $603.5 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $722.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $713.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Operating Expenses declined 2.84% in 2023, then increased 18.93% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $696.2 million in 2022, then rose by 0.58% to $700.2 million in 2023, then climbed by 5.55% to $739.1 million in 2024, then gained by 13.78% to $841.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 2.68% to $863.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $863.5 million (Q1 2026), $841.0 million (Q4 2025), and $855.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 14,963,355.55 Bn | 14,963,340.04 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Lam Research | 408.02 Bn | 403.27 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 863.51 Mn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 391.00 Bn | 384.25 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 4 | Kla | 277.01 Bn | 272.05 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 679.90 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.18 Bn | 57.94 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 307.95 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 30.25 Bn | 30.41 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 267.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 20.20 Bn | 19.76 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 192.90 Mn |
| 8 | Amkor Technology | 16.87 Bn | 15.05 Bn | 239.03 Mn | 138.75 Mn |
| 9 | Onto Innovation | 13.38 Bn | 12.72 Bn | 146.39 Mn | 112.88 Mn |
| 10 | Formfactor | 9.68 Bn | 9.38 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 70.15 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 599.27 Mn |