Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 1.96% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 1.96%.
LRCX
TTM buyback yield
1.96%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
1.96%
5Y share count change
-13.5%
TTM buyback spend
$4.90B
SBC coverage (TTM)
13.00x
YoY change in spend
+20.4%
5Y CAGR of spend
+20.1%
Peak year (2022)
$3.87B
Cumulative spend
$28.17B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Lam Research (LRCX) repurchased about $4.90B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 13.5% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 13.00× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +20.1% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 94% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.42B | $343.37M | $3.08B | 1.29B | -2.3% | 2.76% |
| 2024 | $2.84B | $293.06M | $2.55B | 1.32B | -2.8% | 2.04% |
| 2023 | $2.02B | $286.60M | $1.73B | 1.36B | -3.4% | 3.02% |
| 2022 | $3.87B | $259.06M | $3.61B | 1.41B | -3.2% | 4.98% |
| 2021 | $2.70B | $220.16M | $2.48B | 1.45B | -2.5% | 3.32% |
| 2020 | $1.37B | $189.20M | $1.18B | 1.49B | -6.8% | 3.69% |
| 2019 | $3.78B | $187.23M | $3.59B | 1.60B | -11.5% | 13.34% |
| 2018 | $2.65B | $172.22M | $2.48B | 1.81B | -1.6% | 9.54% |
| 2017 | $811.67M | $149.97M | $661.70M | 1.84B | 4.9% | 3.54% |
| 2016 | $158.39M | $142.35M | $16.04M | 1.75B | -1.1% | 1.18% |
| 2015 | $573.24M | $135.35M | $437.89M | 1.77B | 1.5% | 4.44% |
| 2014 | $244.86M | $103.70M | $141.16M | 1.75B | 0.6% | 2.23% |
| 2013 | $955.66M | $99.33M | $856.33M | 1.73B | 38.5% | 13.30% |
| 2012 | $772.66M | $81.56M | $691.10M | 1.25B | 0.2% | 15.30% |
| 2011 | $211.32M | $53.01M | $158.30M | 1.25B | -2.4% | 3.86% |
| 2010 | $93.03M | $50.46M | $42.57M | 1.28B | 2.0% | 1.93% |
| 2009 | $30.95M | $53.04M | −$22.10M | 1.26B | -0.7% | 0.94% |
| 2008 | $14.55M | $42.52M | −$27.96M | 1.27B | -10.6% | 0.32% |
| 2007 | $1.08B | $22.77M | $1.06B | 1.42B | -1.6% | 16.18% |
| 2006 | $251.21M | $22.77M | $228.44M | 1.44B | 1.1% | 3.81% |
| 2005 | $167.08M | $864.00K | $166.22M | 1.42B | -7.5% | 4.18% |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $3.17M | −$3.17M | 1.54B | 21.7% | — |
| 2003 | $39.12M | $0.00 | $39.12M | 1.26B | -0.0% | 1.69% |
| 2002 | $10.68M | $0.00 | $10.68M | 1.26B | -4.5% | 0.50% |
| 2001 | $45.07M | $0.00 | $45.07M | 1.32B | -7.7% | 1.14% |
| 2000 | $31.58M | $0.00 | $31.58M | 1.43B | 24.1% | — |
| 1999 | $18.90M | $0.00 | $18.90M | 1.15B | 1.1% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.14B | 24.4% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.92B | -16.9% | — |
| 1996 | $3.50M | $0.00 | $3.50M | 1.11B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Lam Research (LRCX) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Lam Research (LRCX)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Lam Research (LRCX)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.42B | +20.4% | +$579.51M | ||
| 2024 | $2.84B | +40.9% | +$825.79M | ||
| 2023 | $2.02B | -47.8% | -$1.85B | ||
| 2022 | $3.87B | +43.3% | +$1.17B | ||
| 2021 | $2.70B | +97.0% | +$1.33B | ||
| 2020 | $1.37B | -63.8% | -$2.41B | ||
| 2019 | $3.78B | +42.5% | +$1.13B | ||
| 2018 | $2.65B | +226.9% | +$1.84B | ||
| 2017 | $811.67M | +412.5% | +$653.28M | ||
| 2016 | $158.39M | -72.4% | -$414.85M | ||
| 2015 | $573.24M | +134.1% | +$328.38M | ||
| 2014 | $244.86M | -74.4% | -$710.80M | ||
| 2013 | $955.66M | +23.7% | +$183.00M | ||
| 2012 | $772.66M | +265.6% | +$561.35M | ||
| 2011 | $211.32M | +127.1% | +$118.28M | ||
| 2010 | $93.03M | +200.6% | +$62.09M | ||
| 2009 | $30.95M | +112.7% | +$16.39M | ||
| 2008 | $14.55M | -98.7% | -$1.07B | ||
| 2007 | $1.08B | +331.4% | +$832.53M | ||
| 2006 | $251.21M | +50.4% | +$84.13M | ||
| 2005 | $167.08M | — | +$167.08M | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | -$39.12M | ||
| 2003 | $39.12M | +266.4% | +$28.44M | ||
| 2002 | $10.68M | -76.3% | -$34.39M | ||
| 2001 | $45.07M | +42.7% | +$13.49M | ||
| 2000 | $31.58M | +67.1% | +$12.69M | ||
| 1999 | $18.90M | — | +$18.90M | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | -100.0% | -$3.50M | ||
| 1996 | $3.50M | — | +$3.50M | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
The 2025 reading of Lam Research (LRCX) buyback spend is $3.42B – grew 20.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Lam Research buyback spend produced a CAGR of +20.1% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2022 and 2025, Lam Research buyback spend declined 11.5%, falling from $3.87B to $3.42B.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $3.87B in 2022 and its low of $0 in 1989.
Lam Research (LRCX) sits 6th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.01B.
Lam Research Buyback Spend 2025: $3.42B
Lam Research buyback spend in 2025 was $3.42B, grew 20.4% from 2024.
Lam Research Buyback Spend 2024: $2.84B
Lam Research buyback spend in 2024 was $2.84B, surged 40.9% from 2023.
Lam Research Buyback Spend 2023: $2.02B
Lam Research buyback spend in 2023 was $2.02B, plunged 47.8% below 2022.
Lam Research Buyback Spend 2022: $3.87B
Lam Research buyback spend in 2022 was $3.87B, surged 43.3% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Lam Research Buyback Spend 2021: $2.70B
Lam Research buyback spend in 2021 was $2.70B.
See more financial history for Lam Research (LRCX).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Lam Research, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| TSMC (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 13.00×.
Capital allocation mix
How Lam Research splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $5.21B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Lam Research's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lam Research buy back its own stock?
Yes, Lam Research (LRCX) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Lam Research spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $4.90B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Lam Research's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 1.96% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Lam Research's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 1.96% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Lam Research diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Lam Research's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -13.5% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Lam Research's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Lam Research (LRCX) is $4.90B (period ending March 29, 2026).
How has Lam Research buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Lam Research (LRCX) buyback spend changed +20.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lam Research buyback spend?
Lam Research (LRCX) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +20.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lam Research buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Lam Research buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.87B in 2022.
What was Lam Research buyback spend in 2024?
Lam Research (LRCX) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.84B.
What was Lam Research buyback spend in 2025?
Lam Research (LRCX) buyback spend in 2025 was $3.42B.
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