Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Insider Ava Harter Sells 4,000 Shares of Stock

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) insider Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $232.50, for a total value of $930,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 54,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,718,912.50. This represents a 6.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Lam Research Stock Down 5.9%

LRCX stock opened at $217.27 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $271.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61. Lam Research Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.32 and a 1-year high of $256.68. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $218.86 and a 200-day moving average price of $167.34.

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

Lam Research Announces Dividend

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

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam’s latest quarterly results and guidance remain supportive: the company beat EPS and revenue estimates last quarter and issued FY guidance that keeps the multi-quarter recovery narrative intact — a key reason many analysts remain constructive on the name. (Earnings/guidance from company filings and recent earnings release)
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and analyst sentiment emphasize Lam’s outperformance versus semiconductor peers over the past year, helping underpin investor confidence in the stock’s secular positioning. How Is Lam Research’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Semiconductor Stocks?
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term bullish research highlights Lam as a core pick for investors focused on secular demand in logic and foundry tooling, reinforcing buy-and-hold interest. Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference; presentations can reaffirm execution plans and demand cadence but did not disclose material new guidance that would immediately change the outlook. Investors will parse the transcript for color on order trends and capex timing. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/commentary pieces suggest potential for further upside in the near term (price targets cited), but these are speculative and may amplify intraday volatility rather than change fundamentals. Lam Research (LRCX) Favors Final Push In To $262.9 – $280.8 Before Pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: the CFO sold ~40,329 shares (~$9.3M) and another insider sold 4,000 shares (~$0.93M) in early March. Large, contemporaneous insider sales can spark short-term selling pressure and investor concern, even when insiders retain substantial positions. CFO Form 4 (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term performance data show the stock underperformed peers on Monday, which can trigger algorithmic and momentum selling into weakness. Lam Research Corp. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on LRCX shares. Barclays set a $250.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho set a $265.00 price objective on Lam Research in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research upgraded Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Susquehanna set a $325.00 target price on Lam Research and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $265.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.19.

Institutional Trading of Lam Research

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in shares of Lam Research by 590.7% during the 3rd quarter. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH now owns 59,555 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $7,974,000 after acquiring an additional 50,933 shares during the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd raised its stake in Lam Research by 52.0% during the third quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 262,544 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $34,417,000 after purchasing an additional 89,856 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its position in Lam Research by 8.0% during the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 140,433 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $18,804,000 after purchasing an additional 10,408 shares during the last quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 115.2% in the 3rd quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 22,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,972,000 after buying an additional 11,883 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 30.9% in the 3rd quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 144,656 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $19,369,000 after buying an additional 34,147 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

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.