Lam Research to buy back up to $2 billion in stock, hikes dividend

Lam Research Corp. on Tuesday said it will buy back up to $2 billion in shares over the next 12 to 18 months. Its board also approved raising the quarterly dividend by 11% to 50 cents a share. The dividend will be paid on Jan. 10 to shareholders of record on Dec. 6. Shares of Lam Research gained 1.7% after hours.

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