Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Sold by Nwam LLC

Nwam LLC reduced its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 63.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,029 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 14,003 shares during the period. Nwam LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,134,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter valued at $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, REAP Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on LRCX. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $250.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Evercore ISI upped their price target on shares of Lam Research from $115.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. B. Riley reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Twenty-eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $189.55.

Lam Research Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $222.96 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $56.32 and a fifty-two week high of $229.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $171.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $136.98. The company has a market cap of $280.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.11, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.77.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.04. Lam Research had a net margin of 29.66% and a return on equity of 60.60%. The firm had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.86 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.250 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict 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 was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were issued 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 of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.91%.

Key Stories Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s $52–$56 billion 2026 CapEx roadmap is highlighted as a direct driver of equipment demand for 2nm/3D chip builds — Lam Research is named specifically for cryogenic etching used in vertical stacking. The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting TSMC’s $56B AI bet lists Lam among the primary beneficiaries, reinforcing the narrative that foundry CapEx flows directly to equipment suppliers. TSMC’s $56B AI Bet Just Made These 3 Stocks Millionaire Makers
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms (Wells Fargo, RBC, Stifel, BofA, Rothschild/Redburn) raised ratings and price targets — several to ~$245–$250 — signaling stronger consensus forward estimates and supporting a higher valuation. Wells Fargo upgrade / The Fly
• Positive Sentiment: Industry press (Barron’s, Seeking Alpha) links broad chip-stock strength to TSMC’s spending — reinforcing sector momentum that benefits Lam as an essential equipment vendor. ASML, Lam Research, Applied Materials Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst research/upgrades (Seeking Alpha write-up and Zacks pieces) increase earnings and free-cash-flow expectations based on a wafer‑fab-equipment (WFE) “supercycle,” which supports upward revisions to LRCX valuation models. Lam Research: Why The WFE Supercycle Changes The Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and style-score stories (Zacks) reiterate LRCX’s growth traits — useful for investor positioning but less likely to move price than large-capital orders or formal guidance changes. Here’s Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Strong Growth Stock

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In related news, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total value of $207,667.02. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,652 shares in the company, valued at $264,303.48. This trade represents a 44.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total transaction of $6,036,048.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares in the company, valued at $148,677,892.20. The trade was a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 50,418 shares of company stock valued at $7,667,305. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company 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.