Diamant Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 235,026 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,216,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Bayban acquired a new stake in Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Lam Research during the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Lam Research during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Lam Research Price Performance
Shares of LRCX opened at $379.09 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $313.90 and its 200-day moving average is $249.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.54 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The company has a market capitalization of $474.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 71.53, a P/E/G ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.85. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $90.93 and a fifty-two week high of $409.75.
Lam Research Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be given a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.62%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research
In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were 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 owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,762,005.30. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total transaction of $19,118,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 199,205 shares in the company, valued at $69,881,114. This trade represents a 21.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 86,339 shares of company stock valued at $27,680,267 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Lam Research
Here are the key news stories impacting Lam Research this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on Lam Research to $450 from $365 and kept an Overweight rating, signaling continued confidence in the company’s growth outlook and semiconductor capital equipment demand. Wells Fargo Raises its Price Target on Lam Research (LRCX)
- Positive Sentiment: Lam Research was highlighted by Zacks as a stock to watch, citing earnings growth and price strength, which may reinforce investor optimism around the stock’s momentum. Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Lam Research (LRCX) a Stock to Watch
- Positive Sentiment: Micron’s strong earnings and upbeat memory-chip outlook lifted chip stocks broadly, while Lam Research gained attention for opening a Boise office to get closer to Micron’s memory expansion plans, underscoring its exposure to a key growth customer. Lam Research (LRCX) Opens Boise Office To Get Closer To Micron’s Memory Expansion
- Positive Sentiment: Lam Research was among the after-hours gainers alongside other semiconductor names, reflecting broader enthusiasm for AI chip stocks and improving sentiment across the sector. Top After-Hours Gainers Today Beyond Micron: QCOM, AMAT, LRCX Surge
- Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage data showed Lam Research with an average “Moderate Buy” recommendation, which supports a constructive but not especially new fundamental outlook. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
- Neutral Sentiment: A report on short interest noted no meaningful short-interest build, so it does not appear to be a major driver for the stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Evercore lifted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $375.00 price objective (up from $310.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Berenberg Bank boosted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $265.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lam Research has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $334.43.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on LRCX
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.
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