Gunderson Capital Management Inc. Purchases New Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Gunderson Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 23,054 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,946,000. Lam Research accounts for approximately 1.8% of Gunderson Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,974,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $17,537,447,000 after purchasing an additional 364,949 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Lam Research by 0.4% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,817,352 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $8,024,684,000 after buying an additional 265,805 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 18.2% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 21,182,948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,836,397,000 after buying an additional 3,263,658 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in Lam Research by 781.3% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 11,340,865 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,518,542,000 after acquiring an additional 10,053,978 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB raised its holdings in Lam Research by 6.8% in the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 11,312,752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,512,854,000 after acquiring an additional 718,178 shares in the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of LRCX opened at $213.66 on Wednesday. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.32 and a 12 month high of $256.68. 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 stock has a fifty day moving average price of $227.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $183.68. The company has a market cap of $266.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.78, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.77.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted 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 return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The company had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.31%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other news, insider Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $232.50, for a total transaction of $930,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 54,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,718,912.50. The trade was a 6.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, 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 transaction, the director owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysis highlights Lam as a critical etch-equipment supplier in the AI-driven semiconductor cycle; the firm is expanding capex and headcount and has tightened working capital, lifting operating margins substantially — supportive for revenue and profit growth. Lam Research: Poised For Growth, Looking Past Short-Term Turbulence
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage and company commentary point to strong Q4 demand that boosted results and validates management’s revenue and EPS momentum heading into the next quarter — a near-term earnings catalyst. Strong Demand Lifted Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) in Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market rally (S&P/ Nasdaq strength) is lifting semiconductor stocks, providing a favorable macro backdrop that’s helping LRCX shares today. Stocks Rally as President Trump Considers Ending Iran War
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry initiatives to shore up the semiconductor talent pipeline (AMD Foundation joining the Last Mile Education Fund) are positive for long-term capacity and labor supply but are unlikely to move LRCX near-term. The AMD Foundation Joins Last Mile Education Fund’s National Semiconductor Coalition Protecting America’s Engineering Talent Pipeline
• Neutral Sentiment: Preview pieces and analyst notes expect double-digit earnings growth into the next quarter; upcoming results remain the next major event that could drive volatility in LRCX shares. What to Expect From Lam Research’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report What to Expect From Lam Research’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report (Barchart)
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical tension in the Middle East has raised a potential helium supply shock — a critical gas for some wafer-fab processes — introducing an operational risk that could constrain Lam’s ability to service customers and impact production schedules. Middle East Helium Shock Puts Lam Research Supply Chain In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Competitor Applied Materials is deepening AI-focused product efforts and partnerships; stronger AMAT execution could pressure pricing and share in some WFE segments where Lam competes. AMAT Deepens its AI-Centric Product Expertise: Will it Deliver Growth?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on LRCX. Summit Insights raised shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Argus upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $175.00 to $280.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 price target (up from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective (up from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $265.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $245.35.

About Lam Research

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.