Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. Takes $3.46 Million Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 20,204 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,459,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of LRCX. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 1,032.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,025,000 after buying an additional 12,936 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Lam Research during the 1st quarter worth about $239,000. Gabelli Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth about $253,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 100,528 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,785,000 after buying an additional 2,661 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 5,206.7% during the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 796 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $77,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total value of $1,554,546.60. Following the sale, the insider owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at $13,762,005.30. This represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total value of $2,371,226.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 58,470 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,102,312. This trade represents a 11.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 31,839 shares of company stock worth $8,561,667. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is benefiting from renewed optimism around wafer-fab equipment demand, with management recently raising its 2026 WFE market forecast to $140 billion and analysts lifting price targets on expectations that AI-driven chip investment will stay strong. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Lam Research as a core beneficiary of the AI infrastructure boom, with Barclays reiterating constructive views on chip-equipment names and investors focusing on ongoing spending for new semiconductor supply. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s recent earnings outperformance and upbeat guidance continue to support the bullish case, with the company beating estimates and projecting stronger revenue momentum into upcoming quarters. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent pieces focus on valuation after the AI-driven rally, suggesting investors are now weighing how much upside is already priced in after a sharp run-up. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor stocks have remained volatile, and one recent session saw LRCX fall more steeply than the market, showing that the stock can still be pressured by sector-wide AI and macro swings. Article Title

Lam Research Stock Up 1.2%

LRCX opened at $366.81 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $286.10 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $233.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market cap of $458.72 billion, a PE ratio of 69.21, a P/E/G ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.85. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $87.75 and a 52 week high of $373.82.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 66.21% and a net margin of 30.94%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.04 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.7 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be issued a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.62%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on LRCX shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 10th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Lam Research from $290.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Seaport Research Partners started coverage on Lam Research in a report on Monday, May 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $300.00 price target for the company. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on Lam Research from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $322.01.

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.