Integrated Advisors Network LLC increased its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX – Free Report) by 47.2% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 18,538 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,948 shares during the period. Integrated Advisors Network LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $3,961,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Kiley Juergens Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research in the first quarter valued at $814,000. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 34.4% during the first quarter. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,415 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $731,000 after acquiring an additional 874 shares during the period. Schear Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the first quarter valued at $216,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 5.7% in the 1st quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 6,844 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,464,000 after purchasing an additional 369 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kathmere Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 43.6% in the 1st quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 5,596 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,196,000 after purchasing an additional 1,699 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.
Lam Research News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Lam Research this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reportedly raised price targets on Lam Research alongside other chip equipment names, helping fuel a broader rally in semiconductor equipment stocks tied to strong AI and memory spending. 2 Chip Stocks Driving Today’s Rally With Lofty Bull Notes
- Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Lam Research to $404 from $331 and kept an overweight rating, signaling continued confidence in the company’s upside potential. Benzinga coverage of Morgan Stanley price target raise
- Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald lifted its target on LRCX to $500 from $425 and reiterated an overweight view, citing the AI infrastructure buildout as a key growth driver. Is Lam Research (LRCX) One of the Best Stocks on the Rise to Invest In?
- Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna also boosted its Lam Research price target to $475 from $385 after channel checks pointed to stronger-than-expected spending trends in semiconductor equipment. Susquehanna Lifts PT on Lam Research (LRCX) – Here’s Why
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Lam Research as a long-term winner and a stock to watch ahead of earnings, but these pieces were largely commentary rather than new fundamental developments. Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
- Negative Sentiment: Some investors remain worried that AI chip demand may be normalizing, and one article said Lam Research’s stock was falling as those fears collided with company guidance and broader weakness in semiconductor equipment shares. Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Falls As AI Demand Fears Clash With Company Guidance
- Negative Sentiment: A separate note from Vltava Fund called Lam Research overvalued, adding a valuation headwind after the stock’s strong performance. Vltava Fund: Lam Research (LRCX) Is Overvalued
Analysts Set New Price Targets
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Insider Transactions at Lam Research
In other news, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total transaction of $19,118,600.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 199,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $69,881,114. This represents a 21.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total transaction of $1,554,546.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. This represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 86,339 shares of company stock worth $27,680,267. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.
Lam Research Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX traded down $29.80 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $320.40. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,882,082 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,362,653. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $326.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $258.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.54 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $90.93 and a fifty-two week high of $438.50. The company has a market capitalization of $400.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.80.
Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The business had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.70 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.04 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Lam Research Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.62%.
Lam Research Company 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.
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