Fiduciary Family Office LLC cut its holdings in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX – Free Report) by 13.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,556 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,524 shares during the period. Lam Research comprises approximately 0.8% of Fiduciary Family Office LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Fiduciary Family Office LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $2,834,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,540 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $948,000 after acquiring an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 10.4% in the fourth quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 738,681 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $126,447,000 after acquiring an additional 69,378 shares in the last quarter. Pincus Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Lam Research in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $7,356,000. Heritage Trust Co grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Heritage Trust Co now owns 24,410 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,179,000 after acquiring an additional 586 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 24.9% in the fourth quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC now owns 16,399 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,811,000 after acquiring an additional 3,266 shares in the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Lam Research from $285.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $325.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Seaport Research Partners started coverage on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, May 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $300.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $315.00 price target (up from $300.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lam Research has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $303.30.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total value of $2,371,226.40. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 58,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,102,312. This represents a 11.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. The trade was a 10.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 31,839 shares of company stock worth $8,561,667 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.
More Lam Research News
Here are the key news stories impacting Lam Research this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s appearance at a major technology conference may reinforce investor confidence in its AI and semiconductor spending outlook, especially as customers continue investing in advanced chip manufacturing equipment. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Presents at Bank of America 2026 Global Technology Conference Transcript
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighting Lam Research as a top long-term stock and a potential market outperformer is adding to bullish sentiment around the name. Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on Lam Research’s long-term prospects, citing strong performance versus the broader market and favorable expectations for its business. Is Lam Research Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?
- Neutral Sentiment: An insider sale by SVP Neil J. Fernandes was disclosed, but it was made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, which usually limits how much investors read into the transaction. Lam Research insider trade filing
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles point to Lam Research’s strong valuation and prior outperformance, but they also suggest investors are waiting for continued execution and earnings growth to justify further gains. Lam Research stock information
Lam Research Trading Up 5.5%
Shares of LRCX stock opened at $334.41 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $265.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $222.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.54 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $81.95 and a 1 year high of $335.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $418.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.10, a PEG ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.85.
Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The business had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.70 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.04 EPS. 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 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, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is presently 19.62%.
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.
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