Walser Wealth Management Company A Ltd Liability Co Buys Shares of 2,230 Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Walser Wealth Management Company A Ltd Liability Co purchased a new stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 2,230 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $382,000.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in LRCX. Triumph Capital Management boosted its holdings in 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 during the period. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC lifted 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 worth $336,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust boosted its stake in 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 buying 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 position in Lam Research by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $795,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $335.00 price target (up from $275.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $425.00 price target on Lam Research and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on Lam Research from $325.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Lam Research from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $333.62.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of LRCX stock opened at $389.04 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $87.75 and a 52 week high of $401.00. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $298.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of $240.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.54. The company has a market capitalization of $486.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.40, a PEG ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 1.85.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 66.21% and a net margin of 30.94%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.04 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. 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 Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other news, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total value of $19,118,600.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 199,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,881,114. This represents a 21.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 18,170 shares of the 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 66,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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. Over the last three months, insiders sold 86,339 shares of company stock worth $27,680,267. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Lam Research News Summary

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)

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.