Lam Research Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Lam Research's CEO is Tim Archer, appointed in Jan 2018, has a tenure of 8.25 years. total yearly compensation is $28.30M, comprised of 4.4% salary and 95.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.076% of the company’s shares, worth $212.33M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.1 years and 5.6 years respectively.
Key information
Tim Archer
Chief executive officer
US$28.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 4.37% |
| CEO tenure | 8.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 3.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Lam Research: Strong Growth Ahead For This Expensive Stock
Mar 25
Lam Research (LRCX): The "AI Foundry" Backbone and the Memory Supercycle
Lam Research (LRCX) is currently trading at $233.31 USD on the NASDAQ as of March 23, 2026, marking a 2.17% gain in today's session. The stock has demonstrated remarkable resilience, recovering from a brief dip earlier in the month to trade near its 52-week high of $256.68.Market Participants Recognise Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) Earnings Pushing Shares 30% Higher
Jan 10
There's Reason For Concern Over Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) Massive 26% Price Jump
Sep 19Lam 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 17Lam Research: Phenomenal Long Term Outlook For This Semi Equipment Giant
Mar 14Lam Research: Time To Buy Despite Tariff Concerns
Mar 07I Was Wrong; Lam Research Is A Top Semiconductor Pick (Technical Analysis, Rating Upgrade)
Feb 02Lam Research: Bullish Factors Lining Up For 2025
Dec 31Lam Research: Semiconductor Giant Still On Sale After Earnings Beat
Dec 04Lam Research: Wait For The Dust To Settle (Technical Analysis)
Nov 28Why Lam Research Is At A Make-Or-Break Level Before Earnings
Oct 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| 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 ($USD14.16M).
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 | 8.3yrs | US$28.30m | 0.076% $ 212.3m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 13.1yrs | US$8.59m | 0.083% $ 233.9m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 8.2yrs | US$7.18m | 0.015% $ 42.4m | |
| Senior VP | 1.8yrs | US$10.59m | 0.00047% $ 1.3m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Group VP | 3.1yrs | no data | 0.0046% $ 12.8m | |
| Senior VP | 3.1yrs | US$5.27m | 0.020% $ 56.2m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group VP & Chief Communication Officer | 2.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 5.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Operations & Enterprise Solutions | less than a year | no data | 0.0066% $ 18.5m | |
| Senior VP of Corporate Strategy and Advanced Packaging & President of lam Capital | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Global Customer Operations | 3.1yrs | no data | 0.0068% $ 19.1m |
Experienced Management: LRCX's management team is considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.3yrs | US$28.30m | 0.076% $ 212.3m | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$423.23k | 0.00034% $ 952.6k | |
| Independent Director | 15.2yrs | US$358.09k | 0.015% $ 42.6m | |
| Independent Director | 15.6yrs | US$373.09k | 0.020% $ 56.6m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 15.2yrs | US$510.59k | 0.0083% $ 23.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$363.09k | 0.0024% $ 6.9m | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$343.09k | 0.00060% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$338.09k | 0.0027% $ 7.5m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00012% $ 336.2k | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$429.48k | 0.00030% $ 840.5k | |
| Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$358.09k | 0.0014% $ 3.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$348.09k | 0.00064% $ 1.8m |
Experienced Board: LRCX's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/08 03:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/28 |
| 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 51 analysts. 32 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 |
|---|---|
| Warren Lau | Aletheia Analyst Network Limited |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Muse | Barclays |