Vontobel Holding Ltd. Acquires 4,755 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 207,470 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,755 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $68,156,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of LRCX. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in shares of Lam Research by 411.8% in the second quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 11,089,395 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,805,368,000 after purchasing an additional 8,922,854 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Lam Research during the second quarter worth approximately $3,777,585,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in Lam Research by 235.5% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,199,441 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $890,040,000 after buying an additional 3,649,553 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its stake in Lam Research by 296.9% during the first quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 3,373,306 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $720,740,000 after buying an additional 2,523,351 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its stake in Lam Research by 1,994.3% during the first quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 2,116,233 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $452,154,000 after buying an additional 2,015,188 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Trading Down 4.9%

LRCX traded down $13.52 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $263.94. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 11,341,321 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,954,097. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $135.50 and a fifty-two week high of $438.50. The stock has a market cap of $330.30 billion, a PE ratio of 45.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.85. The business’s 50-day moving average is $309.03 and its 200-day moving average is $308.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 2.63 and a quick ratio of 1.91.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.13. Lam Research had a return on equity of 67.60% and a net margin of 31.27%. The company had revenue of $6.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.66 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.33 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.000-2.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 9.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. This is a boost from Lam Research’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.92%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LRCX has been the subject of several analyst reports. B. Riley Financial upped their target price on Lam Research from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Zacks Research upgraded Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $385.00 price target (up from $367.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, October 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $320.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $325.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $364.59.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is integrating NVIDIA’s NanoVDB open-source library into its SEMulator3D modeling platform. GPU-accelerated wafer-etch simulations could improve chip-design and manufacturing efficiency, supporting the company’s longer-term role in AI-driven semiconductor fabs. Lam Research Ties AI Fab Push to Faster SEMulator3D Modeling
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to see substantial upside, with Benzinga’s 22-analyst average target near $346 and a separate consensus implying roughly 25.6% potential appreciation. Recent earnings-estimate revisions could provide support if Lam delivers a strong quarterly report. Lam Research Stock Hits Longest Losing Streak Ever Wall Street Analysts See Upside in Lam Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are previewing the quarter ended September 2026, focusing on operating metrics beyond headline revenue and earnings estimates. The report could produce a significant re-rating depending on guidance and demand commentary. Lam Research Q1 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Options markets are pricing a potentially large post-earnings move—about $28.6 billion in implied market capitalization swing—signaling elevated volatility rather than a clear directional view. Lam Research Could Swing After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Hotter-than-expected inflation has renewed fears that higher interest rates could restrain AI infrastructure spending, weighing broadly on semiconductor and equipment stocks, including Lam Research. Semiconductor Stocks Trade Down on Inflation Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Lam Research was on track for its ninth consecutive decline, its longest losing streak since 1984. The persistent technical weakness may be encouraging selling despite analysts’ bullish price targets. Lam Research Dips More Than the Broader Market

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total transaction of $1,512,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 42,462 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,843,056.52. This trade represents a 10.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 9,557 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $314.74, for a total transaction of $3,007,970.18. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 20,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,607,966.30. This trade represents a 31.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Lam Research Profile

Lam Research Corporation is a semiconductor equipment company that designs, manufactures, and services systems used in the fabrication of integrated circuits and other electronic devices. Its equipment supports key steps in the wafer manufacturing process, helping semiconductor producers create increasingly small and complex features on silicon wafers.

The company’s portfolio includes systems for etch, deposition, wafer cleaning, surface preparation, and related manufacturing processes.