Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Position Increased by Blair William & Co. IL

Blair William & Co. IL lifted its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 15.6% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 55,406 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 7,495 shares during the quarter. Blair William & Co. IL’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $7,419,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in LRCX. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Lam Research by 25.2% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 4,809,914 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $644,047,000 after acquiring an additional 967,099 shares in the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC grew its position in Lam Research by 196.1% during the 3rd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 12,322 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,650,000 after purchasing an additional 8,160 shares in the last quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Lam Research by 8.0% during the 3rd quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,203 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $563,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares in the last quarter. Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new stake in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,809,000. Finally, Ramirez Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Lam Research by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,080 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $546,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. 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: IBM partnership announced to advance sub‑1nm logic scaling, covering novel materials, advanced processes and High‑NA EUV techniques — a strategic win that reinforces Lam’s role in next‑generation node toolsets and long‑term TAM expansion. IBM and Lam Research Announce Collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its firm price target on LRCX to $255 (equal weight) and the bank also boosted chip‑gear spending estimates — both moves support a stronger revenue outlook for wafer‑fab equipment suppliers and lift investor sentiment for Lam. Barclays Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Inclusion in the S&P 100 (effective March 23) and a sector rebound into semiconductor‑equipment names are drawing flows into LRCX, supporting near‑term demand from passive and active investors. QuiverQuant Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~20.7% in February to ~26.1M shares (about 2.1% of float) and days‑to‑cover is ~3.0 — reduced short exposure can remove a source of selling pressure and amplify rally momentum when demand improves. (data summary)
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry note: analysts and outlets are reassessing valuation after a very strong 1‑year run and recent pullback; Lam’s outperformance raises questions about near‑term multiples even as fundamentals remain strong. Valuation Assessment
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling has been reported in recent months (multiple executives selling shares) and some large institutional rebalancing occurred (e.g., UBS trimmed a very large position in Q4 2025) — these can be interpreted as supply signals or portfolio adjustments that cap upside if sustained. Insider & Institutional Activity

Lam Research Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $215.23 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $268.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.77. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $222.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $171.33. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $56.32 and a 52-week high of $256.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.66, for a total transaction of $333,990.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at $11,846,625.30. This trade represents a 2.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total value of $11,214,269.71. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $242,334,371.15. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on LRCX. Mizuho set a $265.00 target price on Lam Research in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. 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. Summit Insights upgraded Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Citic Securities lifted their target price on Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reissued 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-eight have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.35.

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.