Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd Cuts Stake in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd decreased its holdings in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 40.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 549,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 369,000 shares during the period. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $94,121,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Triumph Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 22.5% in the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 245 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,963 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $336,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 12.6% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 428 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Field & Main Bank boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Field & Main Bank now owns 4,615 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $790,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $795,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX opened at $366.81 on Friday. 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 $373.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $458.72 billion, a PE ratio of 69.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 1.85. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $286.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $233.58.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

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

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is benefiting from renewed optimism around wafer-fab equipment demand, with management recently raising its 2026 WFE market forecast to $140 billion and analysts lifting price targets on expectations that AI-driven chip investment will stay strong. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Lam Research as a core beneficiary of the AI infrastructure boom, with Barclays reiterating constructive views on chip-equipment names and investors focusing on ongoing spending for new semiconductor supply. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s recent earnings outperformance and upbeat guidance continue to support the bullish case, with the company beating estimates and projecting stronger revenue momentum into upcoming quarters. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent pieces focus on valuation after the AI-driven rally, suggesting investors are now weighing how much upside is already priced in after a sharp run-up. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor stocks have remained volatile, and one recent session saw LRCX fall more steeply than the market, showing that the stock can still be pressured by sector-wide AI and macro swings. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LRCX has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $315.00 price objective (up from $300.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $335.00 price target (up from $275.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $290.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $322.01.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total value of $1,554,546.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. This represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed 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 stock was sold at an average price of $255.14, for a total transaction of $4,635,893.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 66,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,872,153.06. This trade represents a 21.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 31,839 shares of company stock valued at $8,561,667 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Company 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.