Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Stock Holdings Raised by Traynor Capital Management Inc.

Traynor Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 1,188.6% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 39,278 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 36,230 shares during the quarter. Traynor Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $5,259,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sava Infond d.o.o. grew its position in Lam Research by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sava Infond d.o.o. now owns 75,250 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $7,325,000 after buying an additional 2,250 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 8.0% in the 3rd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 140,433 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $18,804,000 after acquiring an additional 10,408 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund boosted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 30.9% in the third quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 144,656 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $19,369,000 after acquiring an additional 34,147 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Bancorp Inc. IN acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter valued at approximately $389,000. Finally, Truist Financial Corp raised its holdings in Lam Research by 119.6% during the third quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 1,676,637 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $224,502,000 after purchasing an additional 913,009 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lam Research news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total value of $6,036,048.00. Following 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 transaction, the director owned 1,652 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $264,303.48. This represents a 44.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 41,408 shares of company stock valued at $6,248,501. 0.31% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on LRCX. Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $265.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $260.00 price objective on Lam Research in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $255.00 target price (up from $200.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $160.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $208.14.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat consensus — Lam reported $1.27 EPS vs. $1.17 expected and $5.34B revenue vs. $5.23B expected, with margins and ROE notably strong (y/y revenue +22%). Lam Research (LRCX) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised Q3 guidance: EPS guide $1.25–1.45 (above $1.20 consensus) and revenue guide $5.4–6.0B (above ~$5.3B consensus) — investors view this as confirmation of stronger WFE demand. Lam Research Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended December 28, 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Management and news outlets cite rising enterprise orders and strong chipmaking-tool demand underpinning the upbeat forecast — a demand-driven beat/guide is taken as durable upside for revenue visibility. Lam Research forecasts strong quarterly results on chipmaking tool demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst interest and upgrades: coverage notes (including Evercore/other firms) and at least one upgrade have lifted sentiment and trading interest. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Stock Price Up 2.3% After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish commentary — Jim Cramer and others highlight a supply shortage and structural tailwinds from AI and advanced-node spending, supporting a longer-term bullish case. Lam Research (LRCX) Has a Shortage That Can’t Be Met, Says Jim Cramer
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive media and analyst previews (Zacks, 24/7 Wall St.) framed expectations ahead of results — helpful for market context but not new fundamentals. Bull of the Day: Lam Research (LRCX)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility concerns — commentary warns that LRCX is at record highs and has a history of sharp corrections; investors should weigh upside vs. PE/volatility risk. Why Record Highs For LRCX Stock May Face A Reality Check In 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/China exposure — coverage notes that China-related demand or regulatory developments could weigh on the outlook despite AI tailwinds. Lam Research leans on AI tailwinds as China weighs on outlook

Lam Research Stock Up 0.5%

NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $239.58 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $183.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $144.37. The company has a market cap of $300.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.77, a P/E/G ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $56.32 and a 52-week high of $243.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a current ratio of 2.21.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. Lam Research had a return on equity of 60.60% and a net margin of 29.66%.The business had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.91%.

About Lam Research

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.