1,738 Shares in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Acquired by Greenspring Advisors LLC

Greenspring Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 1,738 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $297,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Stance Capital LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC boosted its position in Lam Research by 73.9% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 240 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on LRCX. Bank of America increased their target price on Lam Research from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their target price on Lam Research from $225.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $315.00 target price (up from $300.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Barclays set a $275.00 target price on Lam Research and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $303.30.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of LRCX opened at $336.41 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $84.34 and a 12 month high of $346.19. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $271.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $226.18. The company has a current ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $420.70 billion, a PE ratio of 63.47, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.85.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. Lam Research had a return on equity of 66.21% and a net margin of 30.94%.The firm had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.70 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.04 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.62%.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage remains upbeat on Lam Research’s long-term outlook, with recent notes highlighting strong hedge fund/Wall Street support and meaningful upside potential as wafer fab equipment demand improves. What Do Analysts Say About Lam Research (LRCX)’s Earnings Outlook?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage also points to strong cash flow supporting buybacks, with roughly $4.3 billion still authorized for repurchases, which can help support per-share earnings and investor sentiment. Will Strong Cash Flows Support Lam Research’s Buyback Strategy Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent earnings beat and strong revenue growth continue to reinforce the bull case, especially with AI-related semiconductor spending still supporting demand for chip equipment. Lam Research stock information
• Neutral Sentiment: An insider sale by SVP Neil J. Fernandes was disclosed, but it was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so it is less likely to be viewed as a negative signal by investors. Lam Research insider trade filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary suggests the stock has already rallied strongly and is priced for a lot of optimism, which may be leading to a pause as traders await the next earnings catalyst. Why Lam Research Still Looks Like a Buy After a 300% Rally
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is slipping despite a generally favorable sector backdrop, suggesting some short-term profit-taking after recent outperformance in semiconductor names. Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other news, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total transaction of $2,371,226.40. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 58,470 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,102,312. This represents a 11.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total value of $1,554,546.60. Following the sale, the insider owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. This represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 31,839 shares of company stock valued at $8,561,667. 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.