Danske Bank A S Makes New $168.66 Million Investment in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 1,259,576 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $168,657,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of LRCX. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in Lam Research in the second quarter worth $27,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Lam Research during the third quarter worth $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in Lam Research during the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Lam Research during the second quarter valued at $30,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lam Research Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of LRCX opened at $226.47 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $225.63 and a 200-day moving average price of $175.37. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $282.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $56.32 and a 12-month high of $256.68.

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

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.31%.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds from AI and memory are being highlighted as a near-term bottleneck that benefits wafer‑fabrication equipment suppliers like Lam, supporting stronger order outlooks for 2026. AI’s Next Bottleneck Is Driving These Stocks Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains constructive: LRCX has a “Moderate Buy” consensus from brokerages, reinforcing buy-side confidence and underpinning demand for the shares. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market writeups point to rising DRAM memory spending trends as supportive for Lam’s equipment sales; Morgan Stanley recently nudged its price target higher to $254 (from $244), citing upside from memory/AI capex even while keeping an Equal Weight rating. What Does DRAM Memory Spending Trend Mean for Lam Research (LRCX)
• Positive Sentiment: Investor letters and fund commentary (e.g., Artisan Partners) note a strong demand uptick for Lam, underscoring institutional recognition of improved end‑market dynamics tied to AI and memory. Lam Research (LCRX) Gained From Strong Demand Uptick
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and investor pieces reiterate a bullish thesis on LRCX based on secular AI/memory tailwinds and Lam’s strong margins and prior earnings beat, but note relatively elevated valuation metrics (forward P/E) that could temper near-term upside. Is Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on LRCX shares. Mizuho set a $265.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $170.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group set a $300.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $244.00 to $254.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on Lam Research from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.35.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the business’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 owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total value of $11,214,269.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

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.