Mizuho Markets Cayman LP Buys Shares of 28,135 Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Mizuho Markets Cayman LP bought a new position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 28,135 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,767,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in LRCX. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Lam Research during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Lam Research during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LRCX has been the topic of a number of research reports. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Lam Research from $165.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Lam Research from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Citic Securities raised their price target on Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.35.

Lam Research Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $226.47 on Wednesday. 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. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $225.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $175.37. The company has a market capitalization of $282.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.77.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its 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 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 analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. Lam Research’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their position. 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 company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.66, for a total transaction of $333,990.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider 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. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802. 0.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds from AI and memory are being highlighted as a near-term bottleneck that benefits wafer‑fabrication equipment suppliers like Lam, supporting stronger order outlooks for 2026. AI’s Next Bottleneck Is Driving These Stocks Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains constructive: LRCX has a “Moderate Buy” consensus from brokerages, reinforcing buy-side confidence and underpinning demand for the shares. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market writeups point to rising DRAM memory spending trends as supportive for Lam’s equipment sales; Morgan Stanley recently nudged its price target higher to $254 (from $244), citing upside from memory/AI capex even while keeping an Equal Weight rating. What Does DRAM Memory Spending Trend Mean for Lam Research (LRCX)
• Positive Sentiment: Investor letters and fund commentary (e.g., Artisan Partners) note a strong demand uptick for Lam, underscoring institutional recognition of improved end‑market dynamics tied to AI and memory. Lam Research (LCRX) Gained From Strong Demand Uptick
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and investor pieces reiterate a bullish thesis on LRCX based on secular AI/memory tailwinds and Lam’s strong margins and prior earnings beat, but note relatively elevated valuation metrics (forward P/E) that could temper near-term upside. Is Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Lam Research 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.