Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Stock: Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. Grows Holdings

Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 720.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,519 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,212 shares during the quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $828,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. World Equity Group Inc. increased its position in Lam Research by 0.5% during the second quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 5,576 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,416,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Vann Equity Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 1.1% in the third quarter. Vann Equity Management LLC now owns 2,873 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $944,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the period. Tenzing Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 3.5% in the second quarter. Tenzing Financial LLC now owns 1,018 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $441,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Advus Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Lam Research by 1.0% during the second quarter. Advus Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,578 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,550,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,719 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,178,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is integrating NVIDIA’s NanoVDB open-source library into its SEMulator3D modeling platform. GPU-accelerated wafer-etch simulations could improve chip-design and manufacturing efficiency, supporting the company’s longer-term role in AI-driven semiconductor fabs. Lam Research Ties AI Fab Push to Faster SEMulator3D Modeling
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to see substantial upside, with Benzinga’s 22-analyst average target near $346 and a separate consensus implying roughly 25.6% potential appreciation. Recent earnings-estimate revisions could provide support if Lam delivers a strong quarterly report. Lam Research Stock Hits Longest Losing Streak Ever Wall Street Analysts See Upside in Lam Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are previewing the quarter ended September 2026, focusing on operating metrics beyond headline revenue and earnings estimates. The report could produce a significant re-rating depending on guidance and demand commentary. Lam Research Q1 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Options markets are pricing a potentially large post-earnings move—about $28.6 billion in implied market capitalization swing—signaling elevated volatility rather than a clear directional view. Lam Research Could Swing After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Hotter-than-expected inflation has renewed fears that higher interest rates could restrain AI infrastructure spending, weighing broadly on semiconductor and equipment stocks, including Lam Research. Semiconductor Stocks Trade Down on Inflation Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Lam Research was on track for its ninth consecutive decline, its longest losing streak since 1984. The persistent technical weakness may be encouraging selling despite analysts’ bullish price targets. Lam Research Dips More Than the Broader Market

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on LRCX. Fundamental Research set a $390.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Lam Research from $435.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $355.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, July 20th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective (up from $340.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $475.00 target price (up from $385.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $364.59.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total value of $1,512,300.00. Following the sale, the insider directly 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 9,557 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $314.74, for a total transaction of $3,007,970.18. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 20,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,607,966.30. The trade was a 31.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX traded down $13.52 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $263.94. The company had a trading volume of 11,341,321 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,954,097. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Lam Research Corporation has a twelve month low of $135.50 and a twelve month high of $438.50. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $309.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $308.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $330.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.85.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $6.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.66 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 67.60% and a net margin of 31.27%. Lam Research’s quarterly revenue was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.33 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.000-2.300 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 9.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. This is a boost from Lam Research’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.92%.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a semiconductor equipment company that designs, manufactures, and services systems used in the fabrication of integrated circuits and other electronic devices. Its equipment supports key steps in the wafer manufacturing process, helping semiconductor producers create increasingly small and complex features on silicon wafers.

The company’s portfolio includes systems for etch, deposition, wafer cleaning, surface preparation, and related manufacturing processes.