Silvant Capital Management LLC Cuts Stock Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Silvant Capital Management LLC cut its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 55.9% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 25,049 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 31,723 shares during the period. Silvant Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $4,288,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in LRCX. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several articles point to Lam Research as a strong growth stock and a long-term winner, citing its earnings outlook and market-beating potential. Is Lam Research (LRCX) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think “Yes”
• Positive Sentiment: The broader semiconductor rally is also helping LRCX, with chip ETFs and several semiconductor names breaking into new highs as investors rotate back into the sector. Chips Up 8.8% in One Week: 5 Semiconductor Names Breaking Into New Highs
• Positive Sentiment: Another market commentary notes that Lam has surged off its June lows as lower rates and a more favorable Fed backdrop improve risk appetite for semicap stocks. Buy, Hold, or Sell: Lam Research Rocketed 21% Off Its June Lows as a New Fed Begins. Is LRCX Worthwhile at $366?
• Neutral Sentiment: One article on semiconductor ETFs suggests the sector remains a trader favorite, reinforcing broad momentum but not adding company-specific news for Lam Research. Semiconductor ETFs Now Dominate the Most‑Traded List — A Signal You Can’t Ignore
• Neutral Sentiment: Lam’s director Eric Brandt sold shares under a pre-arranged trading plan, which is worth noting but does not necessarily signal a change in outlook. SEC filing for director share sale

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at $13,762,005.30. The trade was a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total value of $19,118,600.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 199,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,881,114. This represents a 21.48% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 86,339 shares of company stock worth $27,680,267 over the last quarter. 0.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on LRCX shares. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. HSBC increased their price objective on Lam Research from $221.00 to $247.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Lam Research from $285.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lam Research presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $324.26.

Lam Research Price Performance

LRCX stock opened at $388.92 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $289.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $235.83. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $87.75 and a 12-month high of $393.07. The company has a current ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market cap of $486.37 billion, a PE ratio of 73.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 1.85.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. Lam Research had a return on equity of 66.21% and a net margin of 30.94%.The firm had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.70 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.04 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.7 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders 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 is Wednesday, June 17th. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 19.62%.

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.