Modera Wealth Management LLC Sells 2,450 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Modera Wealth Management LLC lessened its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 3.1% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 77,175 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,450 shares during the period. Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $13,211,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV now owns 52,503 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $8,988,000 after acquiring an additional 224 shares during the period. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth approximately $393,000. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $795,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the period. Robinhood Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth approximately $13,249,000. Finally, New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,715 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $808,000 after acquiring an additional 337 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $224.35 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $280.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.97, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $226.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $187.12. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $58.74 and a one year high of $256.68.

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

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is 21.31%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were 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 represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the director 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent market writeups note LRCX outpaced the market today, reflecting bullish momentum after back‑to‑back beats and continued revenue strength. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: Systems revenue growth tied to AI chip demand remains a key growth driver — Zacks highlights a meaningful uptick in systems sales as WFE spending accelerates. AI Boom Aids LRCX’s Systems Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Profile pieces call LRCX a “Bull of the Day,” citing defensible tech and positioning among top AI‑chip equipment suppliers — supporting investor confidence in longer‑term secular demand. Bull of the Day: Lam Research (LRCX)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and hedge‑fund sentiment is skewed bullish: 24 of 28 analysts covering LRCX had Buy/Outperform calls in recent data, reinforcing demand for the stock among discretionary funds. Lam Research (LRCX) Fuels Bullish Sentiment Despite Supply Chain Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $260 (from $254) — a sign analysts see upside even as the firm retained an equal‑weight stance. That lift to PT can provide near‑term technical and sentiment support. Morgan Stanley adjusts price target on Lam Research to $260
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst — Lam reports fiscal Q3 2026 results on April 22 after the close. Recent trends (four straight beats) set a high bar; the print will likely drive short‑term volatility. Dear Lam Research Investors, Mark Your Calendars for April 22
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term analyst pieces (e.g., The Motley Fool) debate whether LRCX remains a top buy for multi‑year returns; useful for longer‑horizon investors but less immediately market‑moving. Is Lam Research Stock a Smart Investment for 2025?
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flags supply‑chain and geopolitical risks that could dampen execution or timing of orders; investors should weigh those risks ahead of the April 22 print. Lam Research (LRCX) Fuels Bullish Sentiment Despite Supply Chain Risks

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $165.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Evercore set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $225.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.54.

Lam Research 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.