Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Raises Stock Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 1.2% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 487,940 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,600 shares during the quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $65,335,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in LRCX. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Lam Research by 1,032.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,025,000 after acquiring an additional 12,936 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in Lam Research in the first quarter worth $239,000. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Lam Research by 3.3% during the second quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,094 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $593,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 19.9% during the 2nd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 7,533 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $733,000 after purchasing an additional 1,248 shares during the last quarter. Finally, McAdam LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 2nd quarter worth $304,000. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LRCX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Hsbc Global Res raised Lam Research to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. HSBC boosted their price target on Lam Research from $127.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $250.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, January 12th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $80.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $211.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One investment 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $200.52.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded LRCX to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), a move that typically attracts momentum flows and retail/institutional attention; the upgrade is being cited as a catalyst for optimism about near-term earnings and price momentum. Lam Research (LRCX) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Zacks) and coverage notes point to strong AI-chip demand and rising DRAM spending that should help LRCX beat Q2 estimates, supporting upside expectations for revenue and margins. LRCX Likely to Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage highlights AI-driven momentum (a recent piece notes the stock jumped on AI buzz and tariff news), which can attract short-term buyers and program trades. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Is Up 5.0% After AI Buzz And Tariff Jitters Hit Spotlight
• Neutral Sentiment: New Street raised its price target to $195 (from $140) but kept a “neutral” rating — the higher target signals improving fundamental views, but the maintained neutral limits the endorsement strength for further rallies. New Street Adjusts Lam Research Price Target to $195 From $140; Maintains Neutral Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: High-profile mentions (e.g., Jim Cramer calling LRCX “the best of the best” while warning about buying parabolic moves) can boost credibility but also encourage caution among momentum-sensitive traders. Jim Cramer calls Lam Research the “best of the best” but warns against buying parabolic moves
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option volume: traders bought ~87,781 puts (about +129% vs. average), a sharp rise in bearish/options-hedging activity that can signal investor risk-off, price protection flows, or speculative bearish bets — all of which can add downward pressure or volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: Relative weakness vs. peers: coverage notes that LRCX underperformed competitors on Thursday, a datapoint traders watch for leadership shifts within the semiconductor equipment group and to gauge rotation risk. Lam Research Corp. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors

Lam Research Stock Down 1.3%

Lam Research stock opened at $217.94 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $178.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $141.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The firm has a market cap of $273.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.32 and a 52 week high of $236.10.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 60.60% and a net margin of 29.66%.Lam Research’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were paid a $0.26 dividend. 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 payout ratio is currently 22.91%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 9,010 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.47, for a total transaction of $1,418,804.70. Following the sale, the insider owned 56,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,942,091.42. This trade represents a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total transaction of $6,036,048.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 987,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $148,677,892.20. The trade was a 3.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 50,418 shares of company stock valued at $7,667,305. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

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.