MW Advisory LLC Purchases New Shares in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

MW Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 3,196 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,385,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. World Equity Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Lam Research by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 5,576 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,416,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Tenzing Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Lam Research by 3.5% in the second quarter. Tenzing Financial LLC now owns 1,018 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $441,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Lam Research by 1.3% in the second quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,719 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,178,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Gibraltar Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 3.6% in the second quarter. Gibraltar Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,050 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $455,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, Elevated Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 3.0% in the second quarter. Elevated Financial Group LLC now owns 1,223 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $530,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target (up from $340.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on Lam Research from $370.00 to $365.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on Lam Research from $305.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price (up from $315.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Lam Research from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.97.

Lam Research Stock Up 5.1%

Shares of LRCX opened at $307.65 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $100.68 and a one year high of $438.50. The company has a market cap of $384.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 2.63 and a quick ratio of 1.91. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $321.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $291.39.

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

Lam Research Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. This is an increase from Lam Research’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.06%.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s record June-quarter results and outlook remain key catalysts. Revenue reached $6.72 billion, up 30% year over year, while adjusted earnings exceeded analysts’ expectations. Management guided for approximately $8.10 billion in September-quarter revenue, reinforcing confidence in continued AI- and advanced-chip-related demand. Lam Research gains as investors build on strong guidance and recent shareholder-friendly updates
• Positive Sentiment: The company broke ground on a new Oregon research laboratory and plans to invest more than $3 billion in its global lab network over five years. The investment is intended to support semiconductor research tied to artificial intelligence and next-generation chip production. Lam Research Oregon laboratory announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research raised its quarterly dividend by approximately 27% to $0.33 per share, improving the stock’s shareholder-return profile after its record quarter. Lam Research dividend increase
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity and bullish institutional positioning may be adding to momentum. More than 1,600 institutions reportedly increased their holdings in the latest quarter, while recent analyst targets—including several between $400 and $500—remain above the current trading range. Lam Research options market article
• Neutral Sentiment: The dividend increase has attracted attention as investors seek income and quality amid geopolitical and inflation concerns, although broader market volatility could continue to affect semiconductor stocks. Stocks with dividend hikes article
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders have reported only sales—not purchases—in the past six months, including transactions by CEO Timothy Archer and other executives. That activity may raise concerns about valuation or profit-taking.
• Negative Sentiment: After substantial long-term gains, some commentary argues that LRCX is fully valued, with elevated valuation metrics leaving less room for disappointment-free execution. UBS also recently lowered its price target to $425, despite remaining above the current share price. UBS lowers Lam Research price target

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, Director Abhijit Y. Talwalkar sold 18,282 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total transaction of $6,124,470.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 87,142 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,192,570. The trade was a 17.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total transaction of $19,118,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 199,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $69,881,114. This trade represents a 21.48% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 77,782 shares of company stock valued at $26,755,370 over the last ninety days. 0.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.