Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd. Takes $455,000 Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 3,400 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $455,000. Lam Research accounts for approximately 0.4% of Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of LRCX. Hardy Reed LLC grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 7,178 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $961,000 after purchasing an additional 330 shares during the last quarter. GenTrust LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the third quarter worth approximately $218,000. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its position in Lam Research by 1.2% in the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,089,194 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $145,844,000 after buying an additional 12,619 shares during the last quarter. Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 2.5% in the third quarter. Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,662 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $892,000 after buying an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Taylor Hoffman Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Taylor Hoffman Capital Management LLC now owns 95,245 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $12,753,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts point to secular trends (AI, advanced nodes, foundry expansion) as drivers for Lam’s long‑term growth, supporting investor confidence in sustained demand for its etch and deposition tools. Analysts Cite Secular Trends For Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s Development
• Positive Sentiment: Lam announced leadership changes and new partnerships aimed at positioning the company for next‑generation chip demand — a strategic move investors view as reinforcing execution and market share potential. Lam Research Reshapes Leadership And Partnerships For Next Generation Chip Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Published analyses asking whether Lam has a long runway for growth provide deeper context (valuation vs. growth opportunities) but don’t introduce new company‑specific catalysts. These pieces help frame investor debate rather than change fundamentals. Does Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Have a Long Runway for Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports show “0 shares” and NaN changes for early February — data that appears erroneous and is unlikely to be a meaningful market signal. Treat the short‑interest items as noise until corrected data is released.
• Negative Sentiment: A headline reporting insider selling coincided with a short‑term price dip; insider sales can weigh on sentiment even if they’re routine or non‑indicative of company fundamentals. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Stock Price Down 1.2% on Insider Selling

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LRCX has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $290.00 target price (up from $260.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Lam Research from $170.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 price target (up previously from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, December 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $244.88.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of LRCX opened at $235.53 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $294.12 billion, a PE ratio of 48.26, a PEG ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.26. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $201.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $155.35. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.32 and a 52 week high of $251.87.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. The company had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.91 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.31%.

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.