Mutual Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX – Free Report) by 26.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 14,495 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 2,994 shares during the quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $2,481,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. GenTrust LLC increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 11.9% in the fourth quarter. GenTrust LLC now owns 1,818 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $312,000 after buying an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increased its position in Lam Research by 198.0% in the fourth quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 57,088 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,772,000 after purchasing an additional 37,933 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp increased its position in Lam Research by 26.1% in the fourth quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 26,233 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,513,000 after purchasing an additional 5,424 shares during the period. New York State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in Lam Research by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,074,442 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $183,923,000 after purchasing an additional 6,996 shares during the period. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its position in Lam Research by 30.0% in the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 334 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research
In other news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at $242,334,371.15. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company’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 sale, the director owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 136,896 shares of company stock worth $31,213,349. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.
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Lam Research Trading Down 0.4%
NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $256.78 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $72.59 and a fifty-two week high of $275.84. 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 $321.12 billion, a PE ratio of 48.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.81. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $236.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $201.49.
Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 66.21% and a net margin of 30.94%.Lam Research’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.04 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Lam Research Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is presently 19.62%.
Lam Research News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Lam Research this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and follow-up analyst upgrades highlight continued AI-driven demand and beat Street expectations, supporting near-term revenue/earnings momentum. Analyst Upgrades PT on Lam Research After Q3 Earnings, What’s Next?
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised FY2027 EPS estimates (from $7.02 to $7.74), indicating analysts are increasing medium‑term profit expectations despite a “Hold” rating. Erste Group raises FY2027 EPS
- Positive Sentiment: High-profile portfolio ownership: Lam is highlighted in billionaire Philippe Laffont’s portfolio and cited as a strong YTD performer (roughly +35% YTD), which can attract momentum buyers. Forget Nvidia: This AI Semiconductor Stock in Billionaire Philippe Laffont Portfolio Is Winning in 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Technical: LRCX recently cleared the 20-day simple moving average — a short‑term bullish signal that can draw technical traders. Lam Research Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price-target moves are wide-ranging (moves spanning roughly $6 to $105), reflecting divergent views on wafer‑fab equipment demand and valuation — this raises volatility and mixed signals for investors. How The Lam Research (LRCX) Story Is Shifting With New Analyst Targets And Risks
- Neutral Sentiment: Retail and research attention has LRCX trending on stock‑search platforms; that can amplify swings but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Lam Research Corporation Is a Trending Stock
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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