Archer Investment Corp Raises Stock Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Archer Investment Corp lifted its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 235.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 3,673 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,579 shares during the period. Archer Investment Corp’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $492,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the third quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lam Research in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat consensus — Lam reported $1.27 EPS vs. $1.17 expected and $5.34B revenue vs. $5.23B expected, with margins and ROE notably strong (y/y revenue +22%). Lam Research (LRCX) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised Q3 guidance: EPS guide $1.25–1.45 (above $1.20 consensus) and revenue guide $5.4–6.0B (above ~$5.3B consensus) — investors view this as confirmation of stronger WFE demand. Lam Research Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended December 28, 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Management and news outlets cite rising enterprise orders and strong chipmaking-tool demand underpinning the upbeat forecast — a demand-driven beat/guide is taken as durable upside for revenue visibility. Lam Research forecasts strong quarterly results on chipmaking tool demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst interest and upgrades: coverage notes (including Evercore/other firms) and at least one upgrade have lifted sentiment and trading interest. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Stock Price Up 2.3% After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish commentary — Jim Cramer and others highlight a supply shortage and structural tailwinds from AI and advanced-node spending, supporting a longer-term bullish case. Lam Research (LRCX) Has a Shortage That Can’t Be Met, Says Jim Cramer
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive media and analyst previews (Zacks, 24/7 Wall St.) framed expectations ahead of results — helpful for market context but not new fundamentals. Bull of the Day: Lam Research (LRCX)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility concerns — commentary warns that LRCX is at record highs and has a history of sharp corrections; investors should weigh upside vs. PE/volatility risk. Why Record Highs For LRCX Stock May Face A Reality Check In 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical/China exposure — coverage notes that China-related demand or regulatory developments could weigh on the outlook despite AI tailwinds. Lam Research leans on AI tailwinds as China weighs on outlook

Lam Research Stock Performance

LRCX stock opened at $239.58 on Thursday. Lam Research Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.32 and a 1-year high of $243.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 1.60. The company has a market capitalization of $300.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.77, a PEG ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.77. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $183.31 and a 200 day moving average price of $144.37.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. Lam Research had a return on equity of 60.60% and a net margin of 29.66%.The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 22.91%.

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total transaction of $6,036,048.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 987,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $148,677,892.20. This trade represents a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total transaction of $207,667.02. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,652 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $264,303.48. This trade represents a 44.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 41,408 shares of company stock valued at $6,248,501 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LRCX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. New Street Research increased their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $140.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $160.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $265.00 target price (up from $210.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, B. Riley restated a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lam Research presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $204.26.

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.