Delphi Management Inc. MA Has $1.68 Million Stock Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Delphi Management Inc. MA trimmed its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 24.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,513 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 4,149 shares during the quarter. Lam Research accounts for 1.6% of Delphi Management Inc. MA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Delphi Management Inc. MA’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,675,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Natural Investments LLC raised its holdings in Lam Research by 2.4% during the third quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 3,408 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $456,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC increased its position in shares of Lam Research by 1.9% during the third quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 5,269 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $706,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 10.0% in the 3rd quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 1,100 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $147,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. lifted its position in Lam Research by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. now owns 5,602 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $545,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Berger Financial Group Inc boosted its stake in Lam Research by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. Berger Financial Group Inc now owns 2,380 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $319,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam hit a new 52-week high as market optimism around AI-led demand and improving margin outlooks pushed shares higher. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Hits New 52-Week High – Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Reports point to AI-driven equipment demand boosting margins and the company narrative; this is a key fundamental driver investors are pricing in. Lam Research (LRCX) Is Up 7.4% After AI-Driven Equipment Demand Lifts Margins And Outlook Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage from Yahoo and other outlets highlights how Lam is benefitting from AI tailwinds — reinforcing the growth story and supporting higher forward multiples. Here’s How Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) is Benefitting from AI
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a buy recommendation, which adds institutional validation to the rally and likely supported flows into the stock. UBS maintains Lam Research (LRCX) buy recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade pushed the stock higher in intraday trading, reflecting improving sell-side sentiment and likely short-term buying pressure. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Trading 1.6% Higher After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish write-ups (Zacks, MSN) frame LRCX as a long-term growth stock based on secular semiconductor equipment demand, supporting a longer-term bid. Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a top growth stock for the long term Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options trading was reported, signaling elevated speculative interest or hedging activity; this can amplify intraday moves but is not a clear directional fundamental signal. Lam Research Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NASDAQ:LRCX)
• Neutral Sentiment: A short-interest data entry showed an anomalous/zero reading and flagged an increase that appears to be a data glitch; current reported short-interest metrics are unreliable and don’t meaningfully explain the move. (Internal short-interest entry)

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In other news, insider Ava Harter sold 9,010 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.47, for a total transaction of $1,418,804.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 56,786 shares in the company, valued at $8,942,091.42. This trade represents a 13.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total value of $207,667.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,652 shares in the company, valued at approximately $264,303.48. The trade was a 44.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 102,608 shares of company stock worth $14,916,496. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on LRCX shares. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective (up from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 15th. TD Cowen upped their price target on Lam Research from $145.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Lam Research from $160.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $210.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, B. Riley upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $180.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Twenty-six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.21.

Lam Research Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $177.24 on Thursday. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $177.56. The company has a market capitalization of $222.62 billion, a PE ratio of 39.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.77. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $156.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $124.97. 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 (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.86 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.250 EPS. Analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 3rd. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.91%.

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.