B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Has $12.10 Million Stake in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG reduced its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 53.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 90,329 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 102,289 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $12,095,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Lam Research by 0.3% during the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 26,501 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,548,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Gold Investment Management Ltd. grew its position in shares of Lam Research by 0.5% in the third quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 14,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,973,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Hemington Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 4.3% during the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 1,731 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $231,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% during the third quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC now owns 22,838 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,058,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Addison Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Lam Research by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 2,857 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $383,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $199.33 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.32 and a 52 week high of $256.68. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company has a market capitalization of $248.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.77. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $220.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $169.23.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The company’s revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.91 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.31%.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets signal meaningful upside — consensus targets imply roughly ~25% upside, supporting a bullish case that continued AI/foundry demand and upward earnings revisions could drive gains. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical setup is constructive — LRCX recently crossed above its 50‑day moving average and hit an intraday high after a key trading signal, which can attract momentum buying. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals remain supportive — Lam posted a recent quarterly beat with strong margins and guidance that underline exposure to wafer‑processing demand for AI and advanced nodes, attracting institutional interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased media coverage and valuation debate — multiple “too late to buy?” and review pieces raise visibility and spark discussion on whether the current run already prices growth; useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling has spooked investors — CFO Douglas Bettinger sold ~50,057 shares (~$11M) and other insiders (including Ava Harter) reported additional sales; while such sales can be for diversification or tax planning, they often trigger near‑term selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/geo‑political risks and rising energy costs — reports highlight higher operating costs for customer fabs and potential supply‑chain disruptions tied to geopolitical tensions, a near‑term risk driver that has contributed to the pullback. Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $232.50, for a total value of $930,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 54,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,718,912.50. This represents a 6.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802 over the last 90 days. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on LRCX shares. Susquehanna set a $325.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Lam Research from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $265.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price target on Lam Research from $170.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.19.

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.