Twin Capital Management Inc. Takes Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Twin Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 8,206 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,099,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in LRCX. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its holdings in Lam Research by 111.1% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 380 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam announced a strategic alliance with CEA‑Leti and an internal leadership shift aimed at accelerating AI‑equipment development — investors see this as direct exposure to faster AI capex cycles. Lam Research Targets AI Growth With CEA Leti Deal And Leadership Shift
• Positive Sentiment: Celebrity investor/TV host Jim Cramer publicly endorsed adding LRCX to portfolios, raising retail/institutional interest and trading flows. Lam Research (LRCX) Is the Future, Says Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Argus and other analysts lifted price targets (Argus to $280) and the sell‑side average implies roughly 30% upside — upgrades and higher targets support buying interest. Argus Increases Lam Research Price Target to $280.00
• Positive Sentiment: Lam declared a $0.26 quarterly dividend (0.5% yield) — modest cash return but signals board confidence in cash flow and capital allocation. Lam Research Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other screens highlight LRCX as a momentum pick amid recent market weakness — this flags participation from quant/momentum funds but also exposes the stock to volatility in a tech selloff. 3 Momentum Anomaly Stocks to Buy as Tech Rout Spooks Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced a board addition and COO transition — governance/leadership updates that deserve monitoring but aren’t an immediate revenue driver. Lam Research Announces Board Addition and COO Transition
• Negative Sentiment: Shares had a sharp pullback earlier in the week (noted as “down 10% in two days”), reflecting broader tech/crypto volatility — that recent selling created a short-term risk that some traders are buying into. Down 10 In Two Days, Is Lam Research A Good Buy?

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total value of $6,036,048.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $148,677,892.20. The trade was a 3.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

LRCX opened at $231.01 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $194.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $150.67. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $251.87. The stock has a market cap of $288.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.34, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.78.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on LRCX. Mizuho set a $265.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research raised Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $265.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $244.57.

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.