As previously reported, DA Davidson analyst Thomas Diffely cut his ratings on Lam Research (LRCX), Kulicke and Soffa (KLIC), Ichor Holdings (ICHR), Applied Materials (AMAT), and Advanced Energy Services (AEIS) to Neutral from Buy as part of his broader research note downgrading the Semiconductor Capital Equipment group following its "significant" year-to-date appreciation. The analyst cites the delayed recovery in memory along with the "cycle uncertainty" in assigning more "conservative" valuation multiples to these stocks and believes that their risk-reward profiles look "fairly balanced" at current levels. Diffely also lowers his price target on Lam Research to $200 from $225, Kulicke and Soffa to $26 from $30, Ichor Holdings to $25 from $32, Applied Materials to $45 from $55, and Advanced Energy Services to $55 from $60.