Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. Grows Stake in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 270.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 198,425 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 144,861 shares during the quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $33,966,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in Lam Research during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $10,035,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC grew its holdings in Lam Research by 62.0% during the 4th quarter. Generali Investments Management Co LLC now owns 36,274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,209,000 after buying an additional 13,878 shares in the last quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC grew its holdings in Lam Research by 115.2% during the 3rd quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 22,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,972,000 after buying an additional 11,883 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Lam Research by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,974,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $17,537,447,000 after buying an additional 364,949 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,229,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total transaction of $1,554,546.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total value of $2,371,226.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 58,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,102,312. This represents a 11.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 31,839 shares of company stock valued at $8,561,667 over the last three months. 0.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $366.81 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $458.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.54. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $286.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $233.58. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $87.75 and a one year high of $373.82.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 66.21% and a net margin of 30.94%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.04 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 17th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.62%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Susquehanna raised their price target on Lam Research from $350.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on Lam Research in a report on Monday, May 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $300.00 price target for the company. Raymond James Financial set a $425.00 price target on Lam Research in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $375.00 target price (up from $310.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Lam Research from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lam Research presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $322.01.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is benefiting from renewed optimism around wafer-fab equipment demand, with management recently raising its 2026 WFE market forecast to $140 billion and analysts lifting price targets on expectations that AI-driven chip investment will stay strong. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Lam Research as a core beneficiary of the AI infrastructure boom, with Barclays reiterating constructive views on chip-equipment names and investors focusing on ongoing spending for new semiconductor supply. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s recent earnings outperformance and upbeat guidance continue to support the bullish case, with the company beating estimates and projecting stronger revenue momentum into upcoming quarters. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent pieces focus on valuation after the AI-driven rally, suggesting investors are now weighing how much upside is already priced in after a sharp run-up. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor stocks have remained volatile, and one recent session saw LRCX fall more steeply than the market, showing that the stock can still be pressured by sector-wide AI and macro swings. Article Title

Lam Research 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.