One Degree Advisors Inc Buys Shares of 3,548 Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

One Degree Advisors Inc bought a new stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 3,548 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $607,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Goldenstone Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,368,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 87.9% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 30,902 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,290,000 after acquiring an additional 14,455 shares during the period. KDT Advisors LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the fourth quarter valued at about $214,000. Mach 1 Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,432,000. Finally, Cypress Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Cypress Capital LLC now owns 14,896 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,550,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Up 3.5%

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $302.24 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $252.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $214.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $79.49 and a 52 week high of $303.18. The company has a market capitalization of $377.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.81.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. Lam Research had a return on equity of 66.21% and a net margin of 30.94%.The firm had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.70 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.04 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total transaction of $1,554,546.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 18,170 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.14, for a total value of $4,635,893.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 66,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,872,153.06. This represents a 21.55% decrease in their position. 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 90 days, insiders sold 120,066 shares of company stock worth $27,953,242. 0.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research opened a new research lab in Salzburg, Austria, to advance chip-packaging technology that aims to increase chip density and reduce costs, reinforcing its exposure to AI-related spending. Reuters: Lam Research opens Austria lab to advance chip packaging, cut costs
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target on LRCX to $340 from $325 and reiterated an Outperform rating, signaling further upside expectations. MarketScreener: Bernstein adjusts price target on Lam Research
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley upgraded Lam Research to Overweight and raised its outlook after lifting wafer fabrication equipment spending forecasts, adding to bullish analyst momentum. Barchart: LRCX Overweight
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, which can support investor confidence in Lam Research’s cash generation and capital-return profile. Yahoo Finance: Lam Research Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical coverage noted that LRCX recently moved above its 20-day moving average, a short-term bullish signal but not a fundamental change by itself. Zacks: Lam Research just overtook the 20-day moving average
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also highlighted Lam Research as a major beneficiary of the AI chip manufacturing boom, which supports the broader positive narrative already driving the stock. 247WallSt: Semiconductor Equipment Stocks Powering the AI Chip Manufacturing Boom
• Negative Sentiment: One comparison piece argued that Applied Materials has the edge over LRCX due to its more diversified tools and lower valuation, which may temper enthusiasm for Lam Research relative to peers. Zacks: Lam Research vs. Applied Materials

Analyst Ratings Changes

LRCX has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $290.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Lam Research from $290.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded Lam Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on Lam Research from $325.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Twenty-seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $293.46.

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.