Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Stock Position Decreased by BDF Gestion

BDF Gestion decreased its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 12.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 26,344 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,810 shares during the quarter. BDF Gestion’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $3,527,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Lam Research in the second quarter worth approximately $1,894,585,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 14.4% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 40,622,437 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,954,188,000 after purchasing an additional 5,102,589 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in Lam Research by 99.7% in the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,739,221 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $417,242,000 after purchasing an additional 2,864,863 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in Lam Research by 34.1% during the second quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 10,594,574 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,029,210,000 after buying an additional 2,692,189 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership raised its holdings in Lam Research by 35.4% during the second quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 9,849,868 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $958,786,000 after buying an additional 2,575,456 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In other news, insider Ava Harter sold 9,010 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.47, for a total transaction of $1,418,804.70. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 56,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,942,091.42. The trade was a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Vahid Vahedi sold 52,190 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.90, for a total value of $7,249,191.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 251,047 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,870,428.30. The trade was a 17.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 102,608 shares of company stock worth $14,916,496 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $172.27 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 1.60. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $56.32 and a one year high of $173.58. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $154.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $122.80. The stock has a market cap of $216.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.95, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.77.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 29.66% and a return on equity of 60.60%. The business’s revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.86 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.250 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd will be given a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.91%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Susquehanna upped their target price on Lam Research from $135.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $80.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $115.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on shares of Lam Research from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Twenty-six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $160.37.

More Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side upgrades and price‑target increases from major firms lift sentiment and implied upside — B. Riley raised its target to $195 and maintained a buy rating. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its target to $195 and reiterated a buy, citing stronger forward visibility; that adds another institutional vote of confidence. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho lifted its price target to $200 from $170, maintaining an outperform view — another sizable increase that signals analysts expect stronger 2026 demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage roundup: three firms turned bullish on LRCX today, a concentrated shift that drove short‑term buying interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum: LRCX just flashed a golden‑cross (longer MA crossing above shorter MA) and cleared the 20‑day moving average — a buy signal that attracts momentum traders. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor recognition: IBD named Lam an “IBD Stock of the Day” and noted all‑time high momentum tied to 2026 prospects, which can attract retail inflows. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces and price‑range summaries reflect consensus views and model updates (price forecasts shown from ~$175 to $210) — useful context but not a direct catalyst on its own. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature coverage (Forbes) reviews the drivers behind today’s move and the 2026 thesis; good background for investors but largely descriptive. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate/community items (annual collegiate challenge winners) are positive PR but unlikely to move the stock materially. Article Title

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.