Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Stock Holdings Lowered by Eventide Asset Management LLC

Eventide Asset Management LLC trimmed its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 26.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 669,089 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 235,606 shares during the quarter. Lam Research accounts for approximately 1.8% of Eventide Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Eventide Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $114,636,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Triumph Capital Management boosted its holdings in Lam Research by 22.5% in the fourth quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 245 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Lam Research by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,963 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $336,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust boosted its holdings in Lam Research by 12.6% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 428 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $73,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Field & Main Bank boosted its holdings in Lam Research by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Field & Main Bank now owns 4,615 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $790,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC boosted its holdings in Lam Research by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $795,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is benefiting from renewed optimism around wafer-fab equipment demand, with management recently raising its 2026 WFE market forecast to $140 billion and analysts lifting price targets on expectations that AI-driven chip investment will stay strong. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Lam Research as a core beneficiary of the AI infrastructure boom, with Barclays reiterating constructive views on chip-equipment names and investors focusing on ongoing spending for new semiconductor supply. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s recent earnings outperformance and upbeat guidance continue to support the bullish case, with the company beating estimates and projecting stronger revenue momentum into upcoming quarters. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent pieces focus on valuation after the AI-driven rally, suggesting investors are now weighing how much upside is already priced in after a sharp run-up. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor stocks have remained volatile, and one recent session saw LRCX fall more steeply than the market, showing that the stock can still be pressured by sector-wide AI and macro swings. Article Title

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. The trade was a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 18,170 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.14, for a total transaction of $4,635,893.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 66,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,872,153.06. This trade represents a 21.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 31,839 shares of company stock worth $8,561,667. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of LRCX stock opened at $366.81 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $87.75 and a 12 month high of $373.82. The stock has a market cap of $458.72 billion, a PE ratio of 69.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.85. 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 company’s fifty day moving average price is $286.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $233.58.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The firm had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.70 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.04 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is presently 19.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on LRCX shares. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $375.00 price target (up from $310.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Tuesday. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $425.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lam Research has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $322.01.

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.