Professional Advisory Services Inc. Has $11.53 Million Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Professional Advisory Services Inc. decreased its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 7.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 67,324 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 5,486 shares during the quarter. Professional Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $11,525,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LRCX. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 590.7% during the 3rd quarter. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH now owns 59,555 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $7,974,000 after purchasing an additional 50,933 shares in the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd increased its stake in Lam Research by 52.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 262,544 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $34,417,000 after purchasing an additional 89,856 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its holdings in Lam Research by 8.0% during the 3rd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 140,433 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $18,804,000 after buying an additional 10,408 shares during the period. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in Lam Research by 115.2% during the 3rd quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 22,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,972,000 after buying an additional 11,883 shares during the period. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its stake in Lam Research by 30.9% in the third quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 144,656 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $19,369,000 after buying an additional 34,147 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on LRCX. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Summit Insights raised shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho set a $265.00 price target on Lam Research in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of Lam Research from $225.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Citic Securities lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a 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. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.35.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 1,081,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802 over the last ninety days. 0.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results and guidance support the rally — Lam reported a quarter that beat revenue and EPS expectations and provided solid FY guidance, leaving gross margins and ROE strong and underpinning investor confidence. (Earnings and guidance are the primary fundamental driver.)
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsement from Jim Cramer highlighted Lam as a “winner” linked to Micron’s positive setup, which can drive retail interest and short-term buying momentum. Jim Cramer on Lam Research: “You’ve Got a Winner in Lam Research”
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s presentation at the Cantor Fitzgerald conference outlined a large addressable market (cited ~$135 billion opportunity) driven by AI-related capex and R&D investments — a longer-term growth thesis that supports multiple expansion. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Eyes $135 billion Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other market commentators noted Lam’s outperformance on a day when the broader market dipped — useful context that the stock can decouple from weaker tape, but not a standalone catalyst. Why the Market Dipped But Lam Research (LRCX) Gained Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings recaps comparing Lam to peers show Lam holding up well versus the semiconductor equipment group; useful for relative-performance investors but not an immediate standalone trigger. A look back at semiconductor manufacturing stocks’ Q4 earnings: Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) VS the rest of the pack
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports show anomalous/zero values (0 shares, 0.0 days to cover, NaN changes) across several feeds — the data appears unreliable and currently provides no clear bearish pressure or squeeze signal. Investors should watch for corrected filings but treat current short-interest print as non‑informative.

Lam Research Stock Performance

NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $238.84 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $227.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $180.02. Lam Research Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.32 and a 1-year high of $256.68. The stock has a market cap of $298.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.94, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research’s 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. Research analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.31%.

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.