Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Sold by Compass Capital Corp MA ADV

Compass Capital Corp MA ADV lowered its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 17,444 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,393 shares during the period. Lam Research makes up 1.0% of Compass Capital Corp MA ADV’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Compass Capital Corp MA ADV’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $2,336,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Lam Research by 0.3% in the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 26,501 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,548,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. grew its position in shares of Lam Research by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 14,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,973,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management raised its position in shares of Lam Research by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 1,731 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $231,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Lam Research by 0.3% during the third quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC now owns 22,838 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,058,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Addison Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Lam Research by 2.8% in the third quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 2,857 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $383,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade lifted sentiment and earlier trading pushed LRCX to a 12‑month high, showing that buy-side momentum and improved estimates can drive near-term upside. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Trading Up 2.1% After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Lam is doubling down on specialty memory and close customer ties: a new Boise office to collaborate with Micron and a CEA‑Leti partnership for next‑gen specialty semiconductors — moves that could win design‑centered R&D work and drive equipment demand over the medium term. Leadership changes accompany the shift, signaling execution focus. Lam Research Resets Around Micron Partnership And Specialty Chip Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and bullish commentary (including a prominent outlet projecting strong outperformance vs. peers) are adding investor attention and a constructive narrative around LRCX’s AI- and memory-related exposure. This can support multiple expansion if results and end‑market demand stay strong. Prediction: This AI Stock Will Be Worth More Than AMD by the End of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market attention is high — LRCX is among the most‑searched names and recent pieces revisit the post‑earnings setup, suggesting elevated retail/institutional scrutiny that can amplify moves in either direction. Investors Heavily Search Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Sector‑level profit‑taking around Nvidia’s earnings (“buy the rumor, sell the news”) triggered a broader semiconductor pullback that hit Lam harder than the market; several reports note multi‑percent intraday drops. Short‑term market dynamics, not company fundamentals, appear to be the main driver of the recent down moves. Applied Materials, Broadcom, Lam Research, Western Digital, and Allegro MicroSystems Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Standalone headlines highlight steeper declines versus the broader market and note the stock is lower since the last earnings report — a reminder that even after an earnings beat and solid guidance, cyclical demand and sentiment swings can pressure the shares. Lam Research (LRCX) Down 3.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total value of $7,896,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on LRCX. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Lam Research from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Lam Research from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citic Securities increased their price target on Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Evercore set a $275.00 price target on Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.19.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of LRCX opened at $233.89 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $56.32 and a one year high of $256.68. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $216.90 and its 200-day moving average is $164.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $292.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.78.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. Lam Research’s revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.91 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th 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 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.