Invesco Ltd. Purchases 3,263,658 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 18.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 21,182,948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,263,658 shares during the quarter. Lam Research makes up 0.4% of Invesco Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Invesco Ltd. owned approximately 1.69% of Lam Research worth $2,836,397,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $44,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX opened at $209.49 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $261.60 billion, a PE ratio of 42.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Lam Research Corporation has a twelve month low of $56.32 and a twelve month high of $256.68. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $224.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $171.92.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. The business had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast 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. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.31%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on LRCX shares. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group set a $300.00 target price on Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. HSBC lifted their target price on Lam Research from $181.00 to $221.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price target on Lam Research from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.35.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam announced a long-term collaboration with IBM to develop processes, materials and High-NA EUV approaches aimed at sub-1nm logic — a strategic win that deepens Lam’s exposure to next‑generation CPU/AI chip demand and strengthens long-term equipment content. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Partners With IBM
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are lifting forecasts and price targets (Barclays and others), citing stronger demand visibility and share gains — these upgrades support near-term buying interest. Barclays Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes Lam’s stock has rallied (~33% over three months) on strong earnings, AI-driven capex and advanced packaging tailwinds — momentum that underpins further upside if WFE stays tight. LRCX Stock Soars 33% in Three Months: Is There More Room for Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst pieces argue Lam is set to benefit from a supply‑constrained wafer fab equipment (WFE) cycle — management sees WFE rising and Lam retaining/expanding market share, supporting multi‑year revenue visibility. Lam Research: Supply-Constrained WFE Cycle Sets Up A Multi-Year Runway
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/agency upgrades and bullish commentary (e.g., Seeking Alpha pieces highlighting strengthening setup) are reinforcing investor sentiment around share gains in logic and memory. Lam Research: The Setup Keeps Getting Stronger
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented at the Cantor conference (transcript available) — useful for modeling guidance and market-share commentary but no single surprise event. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Presents at 2026 Cantor Global Technology & Industrial Growth Conference Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: some market commentary warns the stock may be extended after the run‑up and could see a pullback if growth expectations moderate. That puts pressure on near‑term returns despite strong fundamentals. Lam Research Corporation: Wonderful Company, But The Price Needs To Come Back To Earth
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/market risk: industry-wide short activity and hedge fund positioning have ticked up amid geopolitical and private-credit worries — this can amplify downside in volatile sessions even for fundamentally strong names. Hazeltree Finds Hedge Funds Ramp Up Short Bets Amid Geopolitical Turmoil and Private Credit Concerns

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total value of $7,896,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.66, for a total value of $333,990.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,846,625.30. This trade represents a 2.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.31% 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.