MBL Wealth LLC Raises Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

MBL Wealth LLC boosted its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 207.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,849 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,274 shares during the quarter. MBL Wealth LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $830,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Lam Research in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $224.35 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $226.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $187.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $280.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.78. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $58.74 and a one year high of $256.68.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LRCX has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Mizuho set a $265.00 target price on Lam Research in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Citic Securities increased their target price on Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Evercore set a $275.00 target price on Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price objective (up from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Lam Research has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.54.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total value of $11,214,269.71. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $242,334,371.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.66, for a total value of $333,990.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at $11,846,625.30. The trade was a 2.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802 over the last ninety days. 0.31% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent market writeups note LRCX outpaced the market today, reflecting bullish momentum after back‑to‑back beats and continued revenue strength. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: Systems revenue growth tied to AI chip demand remains a key growth driver — Zacks highlights a meaningful uptick in systems sales as WFE spending accelerates. AI Boom Aids LRCX’s Systems Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Profile pieces call LRCX a “Bull of the Day,” citing defensible tech and positioning among top AI‑chip equipment suppliers — supporting investor confidence in longer‑term secular demand. Bull of the Day: Lam Research (LRCX)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and hedge‑fund sentiment is skewed bullish: 24 of 28 analysts covering LRCX had Buy/Outperform calls in recent data, reinforcing demand for the stock among discretionary funds. Lam Research (LRCX) Fuels Bullish Sentiment Despite Supply Chain Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $260 (from $254) — a sign analysts see upside even as the firm retained an equal‑weight stance. That lift to PT can provide near‑term technical and sentiment support. Morgan Stanley adjusts price target on Lam Research to $260
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst — Lam reports fiscal Q3 2026 results on April 22 after the close. Recent trends (four straight beats) set a high bar; the print will likely drive short‑term volatility. Dear Lam Research Investors, Mark Your Calendars for April 22
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term analyst pieces (e.g., The Motley Fool) debate whether LRCX remains a top buy for multi‑year returns; useful for longer‑horizon investors but less immediately market‑moving. Is Lam Research Stock a Smart Investment for 2025?
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flags supply‑chain and geopolitical risks that could dampen execution or timing of orders; investors should weigh those risks ahead of the April 22 print. Lam Research (LRCX) Fuels Bullish Sentiment Despite Supply Chain Risks

Lam Research Company Profile

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.