Generali Investments Management Co LLC Buys Shares of 22,396 Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Generali Investments Management Co LLC purchased a new stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 22,396 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,999,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of LRCX. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Lam Research during the second quarter worth $1,894,585,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in shares of Lam Research by 14.4% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 40,622,437 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,954,188,000 after acquiring an additional 5,102,589 shares in the last quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership lifted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 35.4% during the 2nd quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 9,849,868 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $958,786,000 after purchasing an additional 2,575,456 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in Lam Research by 103.5% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 3,049,460 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $296,833,000 after purchasing an additional 1,550,842 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Lam Research by 48.9% in the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 4,445,681 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $594,620,000 after purchasing an additional 1,460,622 shares during the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam announced a technology partnership with CEA-Leti, a management reshuffle, and a new Boise, ID facility aimed at advanced memory manufacturing (near key customer Micron) — moves that strengthen its product roadmap and U.S. footprint for next‑generation and specialty semiconductors. Lam Research Resets Technology Path With CEA Leti Deal And Boise Bet
• Positive Sentiment: Lam has sustained a >$5B quarterly revenue run (Q2 FY26 revenue $5.34B, +22% YoY), reflecting strong demand for wafer‑fab equipment from foundries — a key fundamental tailwind for future earnings. Can Foundry Strength Keep Lam Research’s $5B+ Revenue Streak Alive?
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on LRCX from $244 to $254 (maintaining an “equal weight” rating), signaling modest analyst conviction in upside versus current levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Lam has become a focus of investor attention (increased search/interest on Zacks), which can amplify intraday moves but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor stocks sold off in the afternoon on a “buy-the-rumor, sell-the-news” reaction to Nvidia’s earnings/guide — a sector-wide dynamic that pulled down Lam along with peers like Applied Materials and Broadcom. Applied Materials, Broadcom, Lam Research, Western Digital, and Allegro MicroSystems Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Real-time market coverage noted that LRCX fell more steeply than the broader market today, reflecting short-term selling pressure despite its recent strong results. Lam Research (LRCX) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LRCX has been the subject of several analyst reports. New Street Research increased their price target on shares of Lam Research from $195.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Mizuho set a $265.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $290.00 price target (up from $260.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Evercore set a $275.00 price objective on Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $245.19.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of LRCX stock opened at $239.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61. The company has a market capitalization of $298.54 billion, a PE ratio of 48.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 1.78. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $215.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $163.89. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.32 and a 12 month high of $256.68.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is 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.