Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Sold by Palouse Capital Management Inc.

Palouse Capital Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 66.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,479 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 16,640 shares during the period. Palouse Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,135,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of LRCX. Sava Infond d.o.o. raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sava Infond d.o.o. now owns 75,250 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $7,325,000 after buying an additional 2,250 shares during the period. Horizon Bancorp Inc. IN acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the second quarter valued at approximately $389,000. Genus Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter valued at approximately $14,476,000. Diversified Trust Co lifted its position in shares of Lam Research by 34.4% during the third quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 31,922 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,274,000 after purchasing an additional 8,172 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Glass Wealth Management Co LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 8.5% in the second quarter. Glass Wealth Management Co LLC now owns 28,870 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,810,000 after purchasing an additional 2,270 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Lam Research

Here are the key news stories impacting Lam Research this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts and research notes are highlighting Lam’s exposure to AI chipmaking tools, helping drive the recent multi-day rally and raising investor appetite. Lam Research Is Up 19.1% After Analysts Spotlight Its AI-Focused Chipmaking Tools
• Positive Sentiment: Comparative analyst coverage gives Lam an edge versus peers (e.g., TSM), citing steadier growth and stronger positioning in the AI equipment cycle. LRCX vs. TSM: Which Semiconductor Powerhouse Is the Better Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsements and buy ratings (including visible media mentions) have amplified investor interest and momentum. Jim Cramer notes that Lam Research is one of the stocks he likes so much
• Neutral Sentiment: Lam set a public date for its December-quarter earnings conference call on Jan. 28 — a key event that should clarify near-term demand and margins. Lam Research Corporation Announces December Quarter Financial Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Some firms updated or reissued ratings (Aletheia Capital noted a new rating), which can change short-term flows but didn’t by itself set a clear positive/negative bias. Lam Research Receives a New Rating from Aletheia Capital
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling has been reported (multiple executives sold shares), which may raise governance or timing concerns for some investors. Lam Research Stock Opinions on Recent ‘Buy’ Rating and AI Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators warn about valuation risk after the steep run-up — rapid gains can lead to sharp pullbacks if macro or demand signals soften. As Lam Research Surges, Here Is The Risk You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: The stock has shown short-term volatility and recently dipped more than the broader market on profit-taking and rotation. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LRCX has been the topic of several analyst reports. Barclays set a $142.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. B. Riley boosted their price target on Lam Research from $180.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $160.00 price objective on Lam Research and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Oppenheimer set a $200.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Twenty-six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $163.04.

Lam Research Stock Down 1.0%

LRCX stock opened at $200.96 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $164.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $131.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 1.60. Lam Research Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.32 and a 1-year high of $210.45. The firm has a market cap of $252.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.26, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.77.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.04. Lam Research had a net margin of 29.66% and a return on equity of 60.60%. The business had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.86 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.250 EPS. Research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 3rd. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.91%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total transaction of $6,036,048.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $148,677,892.20. This represents a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Vahid Vahedi sold 52,190 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.90, for a total transaction of $7,249,191.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 251,047 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,870,428.30. This trade represents a 17.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 102,608 shares of company stock worth $14,916,496. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a global supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Founded in 1980 by David K. Lam and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company develops and manufactures systems used in multiple stages of semiconductor device production, including thin film deposition, plasma etch, wafer cleaning and related process modules and automation.

Lam’s product portfolio covers core process technologies employed by logic and memory manufacturers, with equipment designed to support advanced-node patterning, 3D NAND and other emerging device architectures.