LSV Asset Management Increases Stock Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

LSV Asset Management boosted its holdings in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 31.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 126,948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 30,668 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $16,998,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 1,032.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,025,000 after acquiring an additional 12,936 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Lam Research during the 1st quarter worth about $239,000. Ignite Planners LLC lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 32.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 5,169 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 1,277 shares in the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its stake in Lam Research by 6.3% in the 2nd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 3,230 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $314,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the period. Finally, Mutual Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Lam Research by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 10,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $988,000 after buying an additional 411 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on LRCX. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Citic Securities upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. HSBC boosted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $181.00 to $221.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Mizuho set a $265.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $225.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $244.88.

More Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts point to secular trends (AI, advanced nodes, foundry expansion) as drivers for Lam’s long‑term growth, supporting investor confidence in sustained demand for its etch and deposition tools. Analysts Cite Secular Trends For Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s Development
• Positive Sentiment: Lam announced leadership changes and new partnerships aimed at positioning the company for next‑generation chip demand — a strategic move investors view as reinforcing execution and market share potential. Lam Research Reshapes Leadership And Partnerships For Next Generation Chip Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Published analyses asking whether Lam has a long runway for growth provide deeper context (valuation vs. growth opportunities) but don’t introduce new company‑specific catalysts. These pieces help frame investor debate rather than change fundamentals. Does Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Have a Long Runway for Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports show “0 shares” and NaN changes for early February — data that appears erroneous and is unlikely to be a meaningful market signal. Treat the short‑interest items as noise until corrected data is released.
• Negative Sentiment: A headline reporting insider selling coincided with a short‑term price dip; insider sales can weigh on sentiment even if they’re routine or non‑indicative of company fundamentals. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Stock Price Down 1.2% on Insider Selling

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Performance

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $235.53 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $56.32 and a 52-week high of $251.87. The company has a fifty day moving average of $201.76 and a 200-day moving average of $155.35. The company has a market capitalization of $294.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.26.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. Lam Research had a return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The business had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.31%.

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.