Vinva Investment Management Ltd Sells 24,757 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Vinva Investment Management Ltd lowered its holdings in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 16.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 128,092 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 24,757 shares during the quarter. Vinva Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $16,792,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at about $44,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter worth about $30,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on LRCX shares. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Lam Research from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $290.00 target price (up from $260.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. HSBC increased their price target on Lam Research from $181.00 to $221.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 price target (up from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, December 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.19.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets signal meaningful upside — consensus targets imply roughly ~25% upside, supporting a bullish case that continued AI/foundry demand and upward earnings revisions could drive gains. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical setup is constructive — LRCX recently crossed above its 50‑day moving average and hit an intraday high after a key trading signal, which can attract momentum buying. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals remain supportive — Lam posted a recent quarterly beat with strong margins and guidance that underline exposure to wafer‑processing demand for AI and advanced nodes, attracting institutional interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased media coverage and valuation debate — multiple “too late to buy?” and review pieces raise visibility and spark discussion on whether the current run already prices growth; useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling has spooked investors — CFO Douglas Bettinger sold ~50,057 shares (~$11M) and other insiders (including Ava Harter) reported additional sales; while such sales can be for diversification or tax planning, they often trigger near‑term selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/geo‑political risks and rising energy costs — reports highlight higher operating costs for customer fabs and potential supply‑chain disruptions tied to geopolitical tensions, a near‑term risk driver that has contributed to the pullback. Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total value of $7,896,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at $242,334,371.15. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Down 7.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $199.33 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $248.92 billion, a PE ratio of 40.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.77. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $220.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $169.23. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $256.68. 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 (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly 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. Lam Research had a return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.31%.

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.