22,263 Shares in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Bought by Vivid Wealth Management LLC

Vivid Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 22,263 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,981,000. Lam Research accounts for about 1.2% of Vivid Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Lam Research by 1.1% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,609,265 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $12,713,506,000 after acquiring an additional 1,457,163 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in Lam Research by 1.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,551,547 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,810,172,000 after purchasing an additional 629,666 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 14.4% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 40,622,437 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,954,188,000 after purchasing an additional 5,102,589 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 3.5% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 33,802,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,280,484,000 after buying an additional 1,135,405 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,894,585,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total value of $6,036,048.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 987,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $148,677,892.20. The trade was a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total transaction of $207,667.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,652 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $264,303.48. This trade represents a 44.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 50,418 shares of company stock worth $7,667,305 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Up 0.9%

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $220.40 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $276.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.32 and a 52 week high of $222.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a current ratio of 2.21. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $167.18 and a 200-day moving average of $134.20.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.04. Lam Research had a net margin of 29.66% and a return on equity of 60.60%. The business had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.86 earnings per share. Lam Research’s revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.91%.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on LRCX from $195 to $245 and reiterated a “buy” rating—this upgrade is a clear near-term catalyst supporting higher shares. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect double-digit earnings growth for Lam’s upcoming Q2 report, reinforcing expectations of improving profitability as the semiconductor cycle strengthens; a beat would likely sustain the rally. What to Expect From Lam Research’s Q2 2025 Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Industry-focused coverage outlines several drivers that could keep LRCX shares higher (cycle recovery, secular demand for advanced nodes, strong margin leverage), backing bullish sentiment among investors. What Could Keep Driving Lam Research Stock Higher?
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer said LRCX “needs to put up plants,” highlighting the potential need for higher capex and capacity expansion—this underscores long-term opportunity but also signals near-term capital intensity that investors should monitor. Lam Research (LRCX) Needs to “Put Up Plants,” Says Jim Cramer
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data for January appears anomalous (zeros/NaN and a 0.0 days-to-cover); current figures suggest no meaningful short-pressure signal, but verify with official exchange data before drawing conclusions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting Lam as a top 2025 performer highlights momentum but is more descriptive than a fresh catalyst—useful context for sentiment but less likely to move the stock by itself. 2 Tech Stocks That Beat the Mag Seven By a Mile in 2025—Can They Repeat?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $160.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $160.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Bank of America increased their price target on Lam Research from $195.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Twenty-six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $172.87.

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.