Corient Private Wealth LP Lowers Stock Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Corient Private Wealth LP reduced its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 11.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 975,811 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 130,086 shares during the quarter. Lam Research makes up approximately 0.6% of Corient Private Wealth LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Corient Private Wealth LP owned 0.08% of Lam Research worth $422,849,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bayban acquired a new stake in Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the first quarter worth $26,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 242.9% in the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Paladin Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Bethany Mayer sold 9,557 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.74, for a total transaction of $3,007,970.18. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 20,995 shares in the company, valued at $6,607,966.30. This represents a 31.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total value of $1,512,300.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 42,462 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,843,056.52. This represents a 10.53% 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 32,839 shares of company stock valued at $10,644,740. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $298.01 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $314.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $293.79. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $108.29 and a one year high of $438.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a current ratio of 2.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $372.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.74, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.85.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $6.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.66 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 67.60% and a net margin of 31.27%.The business’s revenue was up 30.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.33 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.000-2.300 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 9.33 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd will be paid a $0.33 dividend. This is an increase from Lam Research’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 18.06%.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Industry forecasts point to strong demand for wafer-fabrication equipment. Spending is projected to increase 16.9% to $135.2 billion in 2026, while DRAM and NAND investment is expected to grow faster as artificial-intelligence workloads drive demand for high-bandwidth memory, advanced DRAM and enterprise storage. Lam Research is viewed as having particularly strong exposure to the memory recovery. 3 Chip Equipment Stocks Set to Win the Memory Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research returned $5.12 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026 through buybacks and dividends, including a 27% dividend increase. Strong earnings and capital returns remain supportive for long-term investors. Lam Research Returns $5B+ to Shareholders in FY26
• Positive Sentiment: Recent conference coverage and analyst commentary continue to emphasize Lam Research’s competitive positioning, memory exposure and wide economic moat. Its latest reported quarter also exceeded consensus estimates for earnings and revenue, with revenue up 30% year over year.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported September short interest was zero shares, implying no meaningful short-selling pressure. However, the data appears unreliable because it shows no change from the prior period and a zero days-to-cover ratio.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several reports describe clinical studies involving “Lam Research,” but these appear unrelated to the semiconductor-equipment company and should not be treated as LRCX news.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Bethany Mayer sold 9,557 shares for approximately $3.0 million, reducing her holdings by 31.28%. The transaction may weigh modestly on sentiment, although a single insider sale is not necessarily evidence of deteriorating fundamentals. SEC insider transaction filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on LRCX shares. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $475.00 price objective (up from $385.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $355.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, July 20th. HSBC reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $333.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, July 27th. B. Riley Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $385.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $425.00 target price on Lam Research in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $361.81.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a semiconductor equipment company that develops and manufactures systems used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. Its equipment supports key wafer-processing steps, including deposition, etch, wafer cleaning, and related processes used to create and connect the microscopic features found on semiconductor devices.

The company serves semiconductor manufacturers producing a range of products, including memory, logic, and specialty chips. In addition to manufacturing equipment, Lam Research provides installation, maintenance, spare parts, upgrades, technical support, and other services intended to help customers operate and improve their fabrication facilities.

Founded in 1980, Lam Research is headquartered in Fremont, California, and serves customers through a global network of offices, engineering facilities, and support operations.