Prospera Financial Services Inc Purchases 7,364 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Prospera Financial Services Inc grew its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 10.4% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 78,497 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,364 shares during the period. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $10,512,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its stake in shares of Lam Research by 111.1% during the second quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 380 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho set a $265.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 29th. New Street Research upped their price target on Lam Research from $195.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Lam Research from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $244.88.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets reinforce upside expectations (Sanford C. Bernstein raised its target to $285; other outlets bumped targets to the mid‑$200s), supporting investor confidence. Bernstein Adjusts Price Target on Lam Research
• Positive Sentiment: Industry and fundamentals view: commentary highlights strong AI/memory-driven demand, solid margins and $5B‑plus quarter potential — arguments used to justify a premium multiple. High P/E: Justified Premium or Too Pricey?
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical signal: LRCX recently crossed above its 20‑day moving average, which can attract momentum traders but is a short‑term indicator. 20-Day Moving Average Crossover
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares (~$7.9M), trimming his stake — a signal that can trigger short‑term investor caution even if not unusual for insiders to diversify. Director Sells 35,000 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership/strategic concern: reporting on a leadership shift and the CEA‑Leti alliance prompted questions about whether recent multiple expansion is fully justified, creating valuation uncertainty for some investors. Leadership Shift And CEA Leti Alliance
• Negative Sentiment: Options flow: unusually large put buying (roughly +112% vs. average) indicates elevated hedging or bearish positioning, which can amplify downside pressure in the near term.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $226.61 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $197.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $152.89. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.32 and a 12 month high of $251.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $282.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.78.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. Lam Research had a return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 21.31%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total value 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. The trade was a 3.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 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.