Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH Sells 4,790 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH lowered its holdings in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 7.9% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 56,125 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 4,790 shares during the quarter. Lam Research comprises approximately 0.5% of Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $9,753,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth approximately $10,035,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 62.0% during the 4th quarter. Generali Investments Management Co LLC now owns 36,274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $6,209,000 after acquiring an additional 13,878 shares during the period. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 115.2% during the 3rd quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 22,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,972,000 after acquiring an additional 11,883 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,229,000. Finally, Whalen Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,423,000. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total transaction of $19,118,600.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 199,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $69,881,114. The trade was a 21.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total transaction of $2,371,226.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 58,470 shares in the company, valued at $18,102,312. The trade was a 11.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 86,339 shares of company stock valued at $27,680,267 in the last ninety days. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Lam Research Price Performance

LRCX stock opened at $369.34 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $292.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $237.34. The stock has a market cap of $461.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.69, a P/E/G ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 1.85. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $87.75 and a 1 year high of $393.07. 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 (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.70 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.04 EPS. The company’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. Research analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

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. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 17th. Lam Research’s payout ratio is presently 19.62%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on LRCX. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $290.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Evercore upped their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $335.00 price objective (up from $275.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $324.26.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles argue Lam Research still has strong growth potential, citing healthy earnings momentum, solid demand, and long-term outperformance potential. Is Lam Research (LRCX) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think “Yes”
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to point to AI-related semiconductor demand and advanced packaging as a possible growth catalyst for LRCX. Lam Research Expects Packaging Growth of 50%: Is It a Hidden Catalyst?
• Positive Sentiment: The broader chip rally is still supporting sentiment, with semiconductor ETFs and peers pushing to new highs and helping keep money flowing into the sector. Chips Up 8.8% in One Week: 5 Semiconductor Names Breaking Into New Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: One market note highlighted Lam Research as a “final trade,” which may reflect positive trader interest but does not provide a fundamental catalyst. Alphabet, Lam Research And A Financial Stock On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
• Neutral Sentiment: Lam Research director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares in a pre-arranged 10b5-1 transaction; the sale is notable, but it does not necessarily signal a negative business outlook. SEC filing for director share sale
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary flagged Lam’s elevated valuation, suggesting the stock is priced for very strong future growth and could be vulnerable if that growth slows. Decoding LRCX Stock’s Premium Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Trading headlines also noted that LRCX underperformed the broader market in the latest session, likely reinforcing short-term profit-taking after the recent run-up. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

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.