Fullerton Fund Management Co Ltd. acquired a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 2,728 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $467,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of LRCX. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter valued at about $10,035,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC grew its position in shares of Lam Research by 62.0% during the 4th quarter. Generali Investments Management Co LLC now owns 36,274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,209,000 after buying an additional 13,878 shares during the last quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC grew its position in shares of Lam Research by 115.2% during the 3rd quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 22,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,972,000 after buying an additional 11,883 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,229,000. Finally, Whalen Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,423,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages recently weighed in on LRCX. B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $350.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Raymond James Financial set a $425.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lam Research from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $335.00 price objective (up from $275.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $575.00 price objective (up from $320.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Twenty-eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Lam Research currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $324.26.
Insider Activity
In other news, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 18,170 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $16,872,153.06. This trade represents a 21.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total transaction of $1,554,546.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,762,005.30. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 86,339 shares of company stock worth $27,680,267 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.
Lam Research Trading Down 5.0%
Lam Research stock opened at $369.34 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $292.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $237.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.54 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $461.89 billion, a PE ratio of 69.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 1.85. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $87.75 and a 12-month high of $393.07.
Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The business’s revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.04 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Lam Research Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be issued a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.62%.
Lam Research News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Lam Research this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles argue Lam Research still has strong growth potential, citing healthy earnings momentum, solid demand, and long-term outperformance potential. Is Lam Research (LRCX) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think “Yes”
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to point to AI-related semiconductor demand and advanced packaging as a possible growth catalyst for LRCX. Lam Research Expects Packaging Growth of 50%: Is It a Hidden Catalyst?
- Positive Sentiment: The broader chip rally is still supporting sentiment, with semiconductor ETFs and peers pushing to new highs and helping keep money flowing into the sector. Chips Up 8.8% in One Week: 5 Semiconductor Names Breaking Into New Highs
- Neutral Sentiment: One market note highlighted Lam Research as a “final trade,” which may reflect positive trader interest but does not provide a fundamental catalyst. Alphabet, Lam Research And A Financial Stock On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
- Neutral Sentiment: Lam Research director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares in a pre-arranged 10b5-1 transaction; the sale is notable, but it does not necessarily signal a negative business outlook. SEC filing for director share sale
- Negative Sentiment: Some commentary flagged Lam’s elevated valuation, suggesting the stock is priced for very strong future growth and could be vulnerable if that growth slows. Decoding LRCX Stock’s Premium Valuation
- Negative Sentiment: Trading headlines also noted that LRCX underperformed the broader market in the latest session, likely reinforcing short-term profit-taking after the recent run-up. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
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.
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