Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Sold by Nwam LLC

Nwam LLC lowered its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 63.6% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 8,029 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 14,003 shares during the period. Nwam LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,134,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, REAP Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

LRCX opened at $222.96 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $229.57. 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 company’s 50 day simple moving average is $171.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $136.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $280.04 billion, a PE ratio of 49.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.77.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.04. Lam Research had a net margin of 29.66% and a return on equity of 60.60%. The company had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.86 earnings per share. Lam Research’s revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.250 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 9,010 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.47, for a total value of $1,418,804.70. Following the transaction, the insider owned 56,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,942,091.42. This trade represents a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, 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 transaction of $6,036,048.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $148,677,892.20. This represents a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 50,418 shares of company stock valued at $7,667,305. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $225.00 price target (up previously from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday. New Street Research increased their price objective on Lam Research from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $260.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $250.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $113.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $189.55.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s $52–$56 billion 2026 CapEx roadmap is highlighted as a direct driver of equipment demand for 2nm/3D chip builds — Lam Research is named specifically for cryogenic etching used in vertical stacking. The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting TSMC’s $56B AI bet lists Lam among the primary beneficiaries, reinforcing the narrative that foundry CapEx flows directly to equipment suppliers. TSMC’s $56B AI Bet Just Made These 3 Stocks Millionaire Makers
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms (Wells Fargo, RBC, Stifel, BofA, Rothschild/Redburn) raised ratings and price targets — several to ~$245–$250 — signaling stronger consensus forward estimates and supporting a higher valuation. Wells Fargo upgrade / The Fly
• Positive Sentiment: Industry press (Barron’s, Seeking Alpha) links broad chip-stock strength to TSMC’s spending — reinforcing sector momentum that benefits Lam as an essential equipment vendor. ASML, Lam Research, Applied Materials Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst research/upgrades (Seeking Alpha write-up and Zacks pieces) increase earnings and free-cash-flow expectations based on a wafer‑fab-equipment (WFE) “supercycle,” which supports upward revisions to LRCX valuation models. Lam Research: Why The WFE Supercycle Changes The Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and style-score stories (Zacks) reiterate LRCX’s growth traits — useful for investor positioning but less likely to move price than large-capital orders or formal guidance changes. Here’s Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Strong Growth Stock

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.