Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is one of the best performing S&P 500 stocks in 2025. On December 18, B. Riley raised the firm’s price target on Lam Research to $195 from $180 while maintaining a Buy rating on the shares. The firm identified Lam Research as a high-leverage play on the recovery of memory WFE. The firm argued that the company’s specialized etch leadership makes it the preferred provider for complex memory architectures, allowing the company to capture a disproportionate share of accel ...