Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. Has $6.10 Million Stock Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. reduced its holdings in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 67.5% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 28,548 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 59,191 shares during the period. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $6,100,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bayban acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 242.9% during the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the period. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Lam Research during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other news, Director Abhijit Y. Talwalkar sold 18,282 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total value of $6,124,470.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 87,142 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,192,570. The trade was a 17.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total value of $19,118,600.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 199,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $69,881,114. This represents a 21.48% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 98,611 shares of company stock worth $32,250,190 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LRCX has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 10th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price target (up from $330.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, June 15th. New Street Research upped their price target on shares of Lam Research from $235.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Lam Research from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $425.00 price objective on Lam Research in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $360.51.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is expected to benefit from strong demand for AI chips and rising DRAM spending, which could support a potential earnings beat and improve sentiment ahead of results. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is closely tracking key operating metrics, not just revenue and EPS, suggesting investors are focused on whether Lam Research can show healthy underlying business momentum in the June quarter. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent role as a founding partner in the AI Materials Foundry keeps Lam Research tied to the broader AI infrastructure theme, which remains a major long-term driver for semiconductor equipment names. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are publishing pre-earnings previews and forecast updates for Lam Research’s upcoming report, but these articles mostly reflect expectations rather than new company-specific developments. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Semiconductor stocks have outperformed in 2026, but the group is pulling back this month as investors take profits and reprice valuations after a sharp AI-driven rally. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary argues Lam Research could be “dead money” over the next few years, reflecting valuation and return concerns that may be weighing on the stock. Article Title

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $305.21 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $341.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $274.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $381.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.59, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.80. Lam Research Corporation has a 1-year low of $90.93 and a 1-year high of $438.50.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 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.