Lmcg Investments LLC Cuts Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Lmcg Investments LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 2.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 95,507 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,753 shares during the quarter. Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $12,788,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System increased its holdings in Lam Research by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 63,773 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $8,539,000 after acquiring an additional 1,624 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Lam Research by 6.8% in the third quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 71,643 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,593,000 after purchasing an additional 4,556 shares during the period. Gold Investment Management Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 0.5% during the third quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 14,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,973,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Lam Research by 21.3% during the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 12,563 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,685,000 after purchasing an additional 2,204 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Scott & Selber Inc. purchased a new position in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at about $6,365,000. 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: TSMC’s $52–$56 billion 2026 CapEx roadmap is highlighted as a direct driver of equipment demand for 2nm/3D chip builds — Lam Research is named specifically for cryogenic etching used in vertical stacking. The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting TSMC’s $56B AI bet lists Lam among the primary beneficiaries, reinforcing the narrative that foundry CapEx flows directly to equipment suppliers. TSMC’s $56B AI Bet Just Made These 3 Stocks Millionaire Makers
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms (Wells Fargo, RBC, Stifel, BofA, Rothschild/Redburn) raised ratings and price targets — several to ~$245–$250 — signaling stronger consensus forward estimates and supporting a higher valuation. Wells Fargo upgrade / The Fly
• Positive Sentiment: Industry press (Barron’s, Seeking Alpha) links broad chip-stock strength to TSMC’s spending — reinforcing sector momentum that benefits Lam as an essential equipment vendor. ASML, Lam Research, Applied Materials Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst research/upgrades (Seeking Alpha write-up and Zacks pieces) increase earnings and free-cash-flow expectations based on a wafer‑fab-equipment (WFE) “supercycle,” which supports upward revisions to LRCX valuation models. Lam Research: Why The WFE Supercycle Changes The Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and style-score stories (Zacks) reiterate LRCX’s growth traits — useful for investor positioning but less likely to move price than large-capital orders or formal guidance changes. Here’s Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Strong Growth Stock

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $260.00 price objective on Lam Research in a research note on Wednesday. Bank of America increased their price objective on Lam Research from $195.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $250.00 target price on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, HSBC raised their target price on shares of Lam Research from $127.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $189.55.

Lam Research Price Performance

NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $222.96 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $280.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.32 and a 52 week high of $229.57. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $171.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $137.26.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 29.66% and a return on equity of 60.60%. Lam Research’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.250 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 3rd. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.91%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total transaction of $207,667.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,652 shares in the company, valued at $264,303.48. This trade represents a 44.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total transaction of $6,036,048.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares in the company, valued at $148,677,892.20. This trade represents a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 50,418 shares of company stock valued at $7,667,305. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.