Sapient Capital LLC Takes $450,000 Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Sapient Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 2,584 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $450,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. PMV Capital Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Lam Research in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new position in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Down 1.6%

LRCX stock opened at $273.38 on Wednesday. Lam Research Corporation has a 1-year low of $79.49 and a 1-year high of $302.00. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $248.98 and a 200-day moving average price of $212.77. 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 $341.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.81.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $5.84 billion during 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.04 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research said its latest quarterly results benefited from strong AI-related demand, with management highlighting a “record quarter” and continued momentum in advanced chip spending. The earnings-call recap suggests investors are encouraged by the company’s role in the AI infrastructure buildout. Lam Research Rides AI Wave to Record Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley upgraded Lam Research, adding to the bullish analyst tone around the stock. Separately, B. Riley raised its price target to $385 from $350 and kept a Buy rating, citing AI investment that is accelerating faster than expected. Morgan Stanley upgrades Lam Research (LRCX)
• Positive Sentiment: More broadly, Morgan Stanley lifted its wafer fab equipment outlook and reshuffled ratings across semiconductor equipment names, reflecting expectations for a longer and stronger cycle, with improved NAND momentum supporting the group. Semicap stocks: Morgan Stanley raises WFE outlook and shifts ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that U.S.-China semiconductor talks may ease export and supply-chain tensions are also helping sentiment across chip equipment stocks, though the outcome remains uncertain. Potential Beijing Thaw Puts Lam Research Export And Supply Risks In Focus

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on LRCX shares. Bank of America lifted their price target on Lam Research from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group set a $300.00 target price on Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Argus boosted their target price on Lam Research from $175.00 to $280.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $292.97.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total transaction of $1,554,546.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. This represents a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 18,170 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 66,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,872,153.06. This trade represents a 21.55% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 120,066 shares of company stock worth $27,953,242. 0.31% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.