Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Stock Holdings Decreased by Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC

Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 26.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 5,690 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,090 shares during the quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $763,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Lam Research by 1,032.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,025,000 after acquiring an additional 12,936 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in Lam Research during the first quarter valued at $239,000. Capital Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 3.5% during the second quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 46,711 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,547,000 after purchasing an additional 1,572 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of Lam Research by 93.9% in the 2nd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 763,628 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $74,332,000 after buying an additional 369,789 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LBP AM SA boosted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 203.4% in the 2nd quarter. LBP AM SA now owns 23,237 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,262,000 after buying an additional 15,577 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In other news, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $264,303.48. This trade represents a 44.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total value of $6,036,048.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $148,677,892.20. This trade represents a 3.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 41,408 shares of company stock worth $6,248,501. 0.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of LRCX opened at $239.58 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $300.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a current ratio of 2.21. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $56.32 and a one year high of $243.99. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $183.31 and its 200-day moving average is $144.37.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $5.34 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LRCX has been the topic of several research reports. New Street Research increased their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $140.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Lam Research from $150.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $225.00 price objective (up previously from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Lam Research from $113.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, 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 note on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $204.26.

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 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.