Vancity Investment Management Ltd Makes New $3.12 Million Investment in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Vancity Investment Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 7,209 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,124,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Paladin Partners LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Bravera Wealth bought a new stake in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter valued at $46,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its position in Lam Research by 242.9% during the 1st quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 2nd quarter worth $52,000. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Performance

LRCX opened at $307.65 on Monday. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $100.68 and a 12 month high of $438.50. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $321.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $291.79. The firm has a market cap of $384.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.41, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a current ratio of 2.63, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $6.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.66 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 67.60% and a net margin of 31.27%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.33 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.000-2.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 9.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd will be given a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 23rd. This is an increase from Lam Research’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Lam Research’s payout ratio is presently 18.06%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target (up from $340.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lam Research from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $320.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $390.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $358.97.

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total transaction of $1,512,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 42,462 shares in the company, valued at $12,843,056.52. The trade was a 10.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Abhijit Talwalkar sold 18,282 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total transaction of $6,124,470.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 87,142 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $29,192,570. The trade was a 17.34% 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. Insiders have sold a total of 77,782 shares of company stock valued at $26,755,370 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

More Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s record June-quarter results and outlook remain key catalysts. Revenue reached $6.72 billion, up 30% year over year, while adjusted earnings exceeded analysts’ expectations. Management guided for approximately $8.10 billion in September-quarter revenue, reinforcing confidence in continued AI- and advanced-chip-related demand. Lam Research gains as investors build on strong guidance and recent shareholder-friendly updates
• Positive Sentiment: The company broke ground on a new Oregon research laboratory and plans to invest more than $3 billion in its global lab network over five years. The investment is intended to support semiconductor research tied to artificial intelligence and next-generation chip production. Lam Research Oregon laboratory announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research raised its quarterly dividend by approximately 27% to $0.33 per share, improving the stock’s shareholder-return profile after its record quarter. Lam Research dividend increase
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity and bullish institutional positioning may be adding to momentum. More than 1,600 institutions reportedly increased their holdings in the latest quarter, while recent analyst targets—including several between $400 and $500—remain above the current trading range. Lam Research options market article
• Neutral Sentiment: The dividend increase has attracted attention as investors seek income and quality amid geopolitical and inflation concerns, although broader market volatility could continue to affect semiconductor stocks. Stocks with dividend hikes article
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders have reported only sales—not purchases—in the past six months, including transactions by CEO Timothy Archer and other executives. That activity may raise concerns about valuation or profit-taking.
• Negative Sentiment: After substantial long-term gains, some commentary argues that LRCX is fully valued, with elevated valuation metrics leaving less room for disappointment-free execution. UBS also recently lowered its price target to $425, despite remaining above the current share price. UBS lowers Lam Research price target

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.