Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Holdings Raised by Compound Planning Inc.

Compound Planning Inc. increased its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 36.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 14,651 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,925 shares during the quarter. Compound Planning Inc.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,962,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of LRCX. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,974,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $17,537,447,000 after acquiring an additional 364,949 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Lam Research by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,551,547 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,810,172,000 after acquiring an additional 629,666 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in Lam Research by 14.4% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 40,622,437 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,954,188,000 after purchasing an additional 5,102,589 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Lam Research by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 33,802,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,280,484,000 after purchasing an additional 1,135,405 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,894,585,000. 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: Analyst write-up argues Lam Research is the better buy vs. ASML, citing stronger growth forecasts, solid AI-driven demand and a more attractive valuation that supports further upside. LRCX vs. ASML: Which Semiconductor Equipment Giant Is the Better Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Duplicate analyst/market note lifts the same thesis — Lam’s growth profile and valuation edge over ASML make it a preferred play on AI-driven logic and memory capex. LRCX vs. ASML: Which Semiconductor Equipment Giant Is the Better Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis of Lam’s recent rally highlights strong 1‑month and YTD returns and increased investor attention, reinforcing momentum that can attract more flows into the stock. Assessing Lam Research (LRCX) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Lam is expanding its footprint (new Boise office ~9,200 sq. ft., ~150 employees) and is cited as a Goldman Sachs top growth pick — a signal of operational scaling and sell‑side support. Lam Research (LRCX) Expands Footprint Amid Industry Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks includes Lam on a list of top wide‑moat stocks alongside NVDA and ASML, reinforcing perceptions of durable competitive advantages. Top Wide-Moat Stocks to Invest in for Long-term Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML reports double‑digit systems sales growth (12.4% in 2025) and a robust backlog — a sign of strong industry demand that benefits all equipment suppliers but also underscores competitive intensity. ASML’s Systems Sales Grow in Double Digits: What’s Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Another report on Lam’s Boise expansion repeats the move and sell‑side recognition; useful for confirmation but not materially new. Lam Research (LRCX) Expands Footprint Amid Industry Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term retrospective pieces highlight strong historical returns for Lam shareholders — positive for sentiment but not a near‑term catalyst. If you invested $1000 in Lam Research a decade ago, this is how much it’d be worth now
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst expectations for FY2026 have been set in recent coverage — useful for modeling but broadly consistent with the upbeat guidance and consensus already in the market. Analysts Set Expectations for Lam Research FY2026 Earnings

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total value of $7,896,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of LRCX opened at $244.25 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.26. The firm has a market cap of $305.01 billion, a PE ratio of 50.05, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.78. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $212.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $162.76. Lam Research Corporation has a twelve month low of $56.32 and a twelve month high of $251.87.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its 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. The company 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 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LRCX has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Lam Research from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. New Street Research lifted their target price on Lam Research from $195.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Summit Insights upgraded Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $211.00 to $244.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Lam Research presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $244.88.

About Lam Research

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.