Lam Research Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Lam Research's CEO is Tim Archer, appointed in Jan 2018, has a tenure of 7.75 years. total yearly compensation is $28.30M, comprised of 4.4% salary and 95.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.069% of the company’s shares, worth $131.17M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.6 years and 6.3 years respectively.
Key information
Tim Archer
Chief executive officer
US$28.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 4.37% |
| CEO tenure | 7.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 2.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Lam Research: A Semiconductor Sector Poster Child
Oct 24There's Reason For Concern Over Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) Massive 26% Price Jump
Sep 19
Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Jul 27
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)?
Jul 02Does This Valuation Of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Jun 18Lam Research Q3: NAND Upgrade Cycle Drives Growth; Downgrade To 'Hold'
Apr 27The Price Is Right For Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)
Apr 18Lam Research: Tides Have Turned, Buy This Semiconductor Refurbisher
Apr 17Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)?
Mar 27Lam Research: Phenomenal Long Term Outlook For This Semi Equipment Giant
Mar 14Lam Research: Time To Buy Despite Tariff Concerns
Mar 07Estimating The Fair Value Of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)
Feb 17Results: Lam Research Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Feb 04I Was Wrong; Lam Research Is A Top Semiconductor Pick (Technical Analysis, Rating Upgrade)
Feb 02Investors Interested In Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) Earnings
Jan 07Lam Research: Bullish Factors Lining Up For 2025
Dec 31Is There Now An Opportunity In Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)?
Dec 24Lam Research: Semiconductor Giant Still On Sale After Earnings Beat
Dec 04Lam Research: Wait For The Dust To Settle (Technical Analysis)
Nov 28Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Nov 14Why Lam Research Is At A Make-Or-Break Level Before Earnings
Oct 22Lam Research Following Micron's Footsteps In High Bandwidth Memory And Semiconductor Equipments Demand
Oct 11Lam Research: The Recent Pullback Is A Buying Opportunity
Sep 16Lam Research: Finding Opportunity Amidst Q4 FY 2024 Post Earnings Dip
Aug 16Lam Research: China Risk May Offset Memory Recovery And AI Boost
Aug 03Lam Research: It's Still All About Memory- Maintaining Buy
Jul 11Capitalizing On The Semiconductor Rebound: Lam Research Is A Compelling Buy
Jul 02Lam Research: Headwinds Coming From Chinese And Japanese Competitors
Jun 07Lam Research: More Wafer Fab Equipment Spend For FY2025, Maintaining Buy
May 18CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Sep 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2024 | US$30m | US$1m | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 24 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Sep 24 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 25 2023 | US$18m | US$1m | US$5b |
| Mar 26 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Sep 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 26 2022 | US$17m | US$1m | US$5b |
| Mar 27 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Sep 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 27 2021 | US$15m | US$1m | US$4b |
| Mar 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Sep 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 28 2020 | US$12m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Mar 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Sep 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2019 | US$14m | US$810k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Tim's total compensation ($USD28.30M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.46M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Tim Archer (58 yo)
Mr. Timothy M. Archer, also known as Tim, is Independent Director of Johnson Controls International plc from March 13, 2024. He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Lam Research Corporation si...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.8yrs | US$28.30m | 0.069% $ 131.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 12.6yrs | US$8.59m | 0.078% $ 148.5m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 2.6yrs | US$7.14m | 0.0029% $ 5.6m | |
| Senior VP | 1.3yrs | US$10.59m | 0.00072% $ 1.4m | |
| Senior VP of The Global Products Group | 7.7yrs | US$7.18m | 0.012% $ 22.7m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Group VP | 2.6yrs | no data | 0.0041% $ 7.8m | |
| Senior VP | 2.6yrs | US$5.27m | 0.017% $ 32.9m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Corporate VP & Chief Communication Officer | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 5.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Corporate Strategy and Advanced Packaging & President of lam Capital | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Global Customer Operations | 2.6yrs | no data | 0.0057% $ 10.9m |
Experienced Management: LRCX's management team is considered experienced (2.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.8yrs | US$28.30m | 0.069% $ 131.2m | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$423.23k | 0.00010% $ 190.5k | |
| Independent Director | 14.7yrs | US$358.09k | 0.015% $ 28.3m | |
| Independent Director | 15.1yrs | US$373.09k | 0.023% $ 43.1m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 14.7yrs | US$510.59k | 0.0084% $ 16.0m | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$363.09k | 0.0023% $ 4.4m | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$343.09k | 0.00036% $ 685.9k | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$338.09k | 0.0024% $ 4.6m | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$429.48k | 0.000060% $ 114.3k | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$358.09k | 0.0011% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$348.09k | 0.00046% $ 876.4k |
Experienced Board: LRCX's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/27 12:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/29 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lam Research Corporation is covered by 52 analysts. 29 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Muse | Barclays |
| Thomas O'Malley | Barclays |