Intellectus Partners LLC Sells 13,558 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Intellectus Partners LLC cut its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 86.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,075 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 13,558 shares during the quarter. Intellectus Partners LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $356,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new stake in Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth approximately $10,035,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC boosted its position in Lam Research by 62.0% during the 4th quarter. Generali Investments Management Co LLC now owns 36,274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $6,209,000 after buying an additional 13,878 shares during the period. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC boosted its position in Lam Research by 115.2% during the 3rd quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 22,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,972,000 after buying an additional 11,883 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Lam Research by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,974,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $17,537,447,000 after buying an additional 364,949 shares during the period. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,229,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage remains upbeat on Lam Research’s long-term outlook, with recent notes highlighting strong hedge fund/Wall Street support and meaningful upside potential as wafer fab equipment demand improves. What Do Analysts Say About Lam Research (LRCX)’s Earnings Outlook?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage also points to strong cash flow supporting buybacks, with roughly $4.3 billion still authorized for repurchases, which can help support per-share earnings and investor sentiment. Will Strong Cash Flows Support Lam Research’s Buyback Strategy Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent earnings beat and strong revenue growth continue to reinforce the bull case, especially with AI-related semiconductor spending still supporting demand for chip equipment. Lam Research stock information
• Neutral Sentiment: An insider sale by SVP Neil J. Fernandes was disclosed, but it was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so it is less likely to be viewed as a negative signal by investors. Lam Research insider trade filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary suggests the stock has already rallied strongly and is priced for a lot of optimism, which may be leading to a pause as traders await the next earnings catalyst. Why Lam Research Still Looks Like a Buy After a 300% Rally
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is slipping despite a generally favorable sector backdrop, suggesting some short-term profit-taking after recent outperformance in semiconductor names. Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on LRCX. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. B. Riley Financial lifted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $350.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Lam Research from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Twenty-seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $303.30.

Lam Research Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX opened at $336.41 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $420.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.85. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $84.34 and a 52-week high of $346.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.54. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $271.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $226.18.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.04 EPS. 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 year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 19.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other news, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total value of $2,371,226.40. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 58,470 shares in the company, valued at $18,102,312. The trade was a 11.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $13,762,005.30. This represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 31,839 shares of company stock valued at $8,561,667 in the last quarter. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company 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.