Alphabet Inc Class A vs Lam Research Corporation — how do they compare? Alphabet Inc Class A trades at $371.67 (market cap $4.52T), while Lam Research Corporation trades at $319.77 (market cap $419.48B). The key difference: Alphabet Inc Class A is far larger — about 10.8× Lam Research Corporation's market cap, and Lam Research Corporation pays the higher dividend (0.31%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GOOGL | LRCX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $4.52T | $419.48B |
Sector | Media | Technology |
52-Week High | $402.62 | $433.33 |
52-Week Low | $182.97 | $94.84 |
Enterprise Value | $4.49T | $418.46B |
Dividend Yield | 0.24% | 0.31% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, earns nearly 90% of its revenue from Google services, mainly through advertising. Other revenue comes from subscriptions (YouTube TV, YouTube Music), platform sales (Play Store purchases), and devices (Pixel, Chromebooks, Chromecast). Google Cloud contributes around 10%, while investments in self-driving cars (Waymo), health (Verily), and internet access (Google Fiber) make up the rest.
Read more on GOOGL →Lam Research manufactures equipment used to fabricate semiconductors. The firm is focused on the etching, deposition, and clean markets, which are key steps in the semiconductor manufacturing process, especially for 3D NAND flash storage, advanced DRAM, and leading-edge logic/foundry chipmakers. Lam's flagship Kiyo, Vector, and Sabre products are sold in all major geographies to key customers such as Samsung Electronics, Micron, Intel, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
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