IFM Investors Pty Ltd Boosts Stock Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Posted by Francis Steltz on Jul 1st, 2026

IFM Investors Pty Ltd boosted its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX – Free Report) by 3.1% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 262,773 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,994 shares during the quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $56,144,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research during the third quarter worth $26,000. Bayban purchased a new position in Lam Research in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Lam Research in the first quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on LRCX shares. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $330.00 to $480.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $221.00 to $247.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $285.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $425.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $345.39.

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Lam Research Trading Up 5.5%

NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $433.33 on Wednesday. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $90.93 and a 52-week high of $438.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $320.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $253.79. The company has a market capitalization of $541.91 billion, a PE ratio of 81.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 1.85.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 period in the prior year, the company earned $1.04 EPS. The firm’s 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 research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be given a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.62%.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is benefiting from a broader rally in chip-equipment names, fueled by expectations for stronger leading-edge semiconductor spending and AI infrastructure investment. Lam Research shares jump as chip-equipment rally builds on AI demand and Samsung process news
Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst target hikes have reinforced bullish sentiment, including Bank of America’s $480 target and another fresh target increase from Susquehanna, which helped push the stock to record territory. Lam Research (LRCX) Soars to Record High After Bank of America Sets $480 Price Target
Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s addition to the Russell Top 50 Index may bring extra institutional attention and index-related buying, supporting visibility and demand for the shares. Lam Research (LRCX) Joins The Russell Top 50 Index As Its Market Profile Grows
Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s recent surge has also put valuation in focus, with some coverage highlighting that the rally has made Lam Research look richer relative to historical levels. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Rally Puts Valuation In Focus
Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group slightly raised earnings estimates for FY2026 and FY2027, which supports the growth narrative, though the firm kept a Hold rating. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) research coverage

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 owned 199,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,881,114. This trade represents a 21.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 18,170 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.14, for a total value 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 approximately $16,872,153.06. This trade represents a 21.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 86,339 shares of company stock worth $27,680,267 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

About Lam Research

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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.