KRS Capital Management LLC Purchases New Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

KRS Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 14,475 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,478,000. Lam Research comprises approximately 1.4% of KRS Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Abound Wealth Management grew its position in Lam Research by 6.9% in the fourth quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 931 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $159,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Catalyst Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Catalyst Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,658 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $284,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $300,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 26,501 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,548,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gold Investment Management Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 14,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,973,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Up 6.9%

Lam Research stock opened at $213.66 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $266.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.78, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $56.32 and a fifty-two week high of $256.68. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $227.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $183.68.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.31%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total value of $7,896,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total value of $11,214,269.71. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 1,081,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802 in the last 90 days. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysis highlights Lam as a critical etch-equipment supplier in the AI-driven semiconductor cycle; the firm is expanding capex and headcount and has tightened working capital, lifting operating margins substantially — supportive for revenue and profit growth. Lam Research: Poised For Growth, Looking Past Short-Term Turbulence
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage and company commentary point to strong Q4 demand that boosted results and validates management’s revenue and EPS momentum heading into the next quarter — a near-term earnings catalyst. Strong Demand Lifted Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) in Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market rally (S&P/ Nasdaq strength) is lifting semiconductor stocks, providing a favorable macro backdrop that’s helping LRCX shares today. Stocks Rally as President Trump Considers Ending Iran War
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry initiatives to shore up the semiconductor talent pipeline (AMD Foundation joining the Last Mile Education Fund) are positive for long-term capacity and labor supply but are unlikely to move LRCX near-term. The AMD Foundation Joins Last Mile Education Fund’s National Semiconductor Coalition Protecting America’s Engineering Talent Pipeline
• Neutral Sentiment: Preview pieces and analyst notes expect double-digit earnings growth into the next quarter; upcoming results remain the next major event that could drive volatility in LRCX shares. What to Expect From Lam Research’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report What to Expect From Lam Research’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report (Barchart)
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical tension in the Middle East has raised a potential helium supply shock — a critical gas for some wafer-fab processes — introducing an operational risk that could constrain Lam’s ability to service customers and impact production schedules. Middle East Helium Shock Puts Lam Research Supply Chain In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Competitor Applied Materials is deepening AI-focused product efforts and partnerships; stronger AMAT execution could pressure pricing and share in some WFE segments where Lam competes. AMAT Deepens its AI-Centric Product Expertise: Will it Deliver Growth?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $265.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $320.00 price target (up from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on Lam Research from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price objective on Lam Research from $225.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lam Research currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.35.

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.