Stocks On The Rise: 5 Best Stocks to Invest In

2. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 123

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is one of the best stocks on the rise to invest in. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted the price target on Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) to $500 from $425 on June 29 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm told investors in a research note that the AI infrastructure buildout is viewed as a generational semiconductor cycle that is both durable and extended by supply chain constraints, with expectations for faster-than-previously-forecast industry revenue expansion reaching roughly $3T by CY29 and potentially exceeding $3.5T by CY30.

In another development, Susquehanna lifted the price target on Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) to $475 from $385 on June 30 and maintained a Positive rating on the shares. The firm updated its model after channel checks, suggesting an upward revision to SCE backlog now extending beyond one year, with WFE expected to reach as high as $300B. The firm is now raising its estimates for 2026 and 2027, along with introducing 2028 projections based on WFE of $250B.

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is involved in the design, manufacture, refurbishment, marketing, and provision of semiconductor processing equipment that is used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. The company’s operations are divided into the following geographical segments: the United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan.