1,433 Shares in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Bought by Ketron Financial

Ketron Financial purchased a new stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 1,433 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $245,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. PMV Capital Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on Lam Research to $450 from $315, citing booming wafer fab equipment (WFE) demand and improved forecasts for the sector. Citi lifts PTs on AMAT, LRCX, & KLAC amid booming WFE demand
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer increased its target on Lam Research to $400 from $330 and reiterated an Outperform rating, saying its bus tour strengthened confidence in AI-related WFE growth potential. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s WFE Opportunity May Be Bigger Than Expected
• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn also lifted its price target to $420 from $305 and kept a Buy rating, adding to the bullish analyst momentum around the stock. MarketScreener
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Lam Research as a top momentum name, with articles pointing to strong earnings growth expectations and a favorable GF Score, reinforcing investor enthusiasm. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Great Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentary compared Lam Research with Texas Instruments and suggested TXN may be the more attractive valuation play, but this was more a relative-value debate than a direct negative catalyst for LRCX. TXN vs. LRCX: Which Semiconductor Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: One note reported heavy put-option buying in Lam Research, which can signal that some traders are hedging against near-term downside or volatility. Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Put Options on Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on LRCX shares. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Lam Research from $285.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Lam Research from $350.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Zacks Research lowered Lam Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on Lam Research from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $333.62.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $389.04 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $87.75 and a fifty-two week high of $401.00. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $298.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of $240.53. The company has a market cap of $486.52 billion, a PE ratio of 73.40, a P/E/G ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 1.85.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its 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. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The firm had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.70 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share. Lam Research’s revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.7 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In related news, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total value of $2,371,226.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 58,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,102,312. This trade represents a 11.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, 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. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 86,339 shares of company stock worth $27,680,267. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Lam Research

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.