Compass Capital Corp MA ADV Has $3.35 Million Stake in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Compass Capital Corp MA ADV increased its holdings in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 12.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,568 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 2,124 shares during the period. Lam Research accounts for 1.3% of Compass Capital Corp MA ADV’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest position. Compass Capital Corp MA ADV’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $3,350,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Lam Research by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,963 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $336,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Field & Main Bank grew its stake in Lam Research by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Field & Main Bank now owns 4,615 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $790,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC grew its stake in Lam Research by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $795,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC grew its stake in Lam Research by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC now owns 1,834 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $314,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Plancorp LLC grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Plancorp LLC now owns 2,518 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $431,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total transaction 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. This trade represents a 11.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 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 dated 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 sale, the insider owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,762,005.30. The trade was a 10.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 31,839 shares of company stock valued at $8,561,667 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays and other analysts raised price targets on Lam Research after increasing their wafer-fab equipment spending estimates, reinforcing the view that AI infrastructure investment is still running strong and could support more orders for chipmaking tools. Barclays raises price targets on chip stocks after raising WFE estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Lam’s CFO recently lifted the company’s 2026 wafer-fab equipment market forecast to $140 billion, which suggests a stronger spending backdrop for its core business and improved momentum into the second half of the year. Lam Research jumps as upbeat chip-equipment spending outlook and fresh analyst target hikes lift sentiment
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest quarterly results beat expectations, with revenue and EPS both ahead of consensus, and guidance pointed to further sequential growth, helping investors believe the business is still in an upcycle. Lam Research jumps as upbeat chip-equipment spending outlook and fresh analyst target hikes lift sentiment
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles also highlighted Lam Research as a beneficiary of the broader AI infrastructure boom and a “critical enabler” of AI growth, which keeps sentiment constructive, though these pieces were more thematic than company-specific. Lam Research: A Critical Enabler Of AI Growth, Reiterating Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term trading has been volatile, and one recent report noted the stock fell in the prior session, showing that some investors are still worried about valuation and the possibility of a cyclical slowdown after a strong run. Lam Research (LRCX) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on LRCX shares. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Lam Research from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $293.00 to $331.00 in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Raymond James Financial set a $425.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Wednesday. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Berenberg Bank lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $265.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $322.01.

Lam Research Price Performance

Lam Research stock opened at $362.52 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $283.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $232.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $453.36 billion, a PE ratio of 68.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a current ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $87.75 and a 12-month high of $364.81.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The business’s revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.04 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

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

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.