Caerus Investment Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 8,005 Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Caerus Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 8,005 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,072,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in LRCX. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lam Research in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in Lam Research during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Lam Research in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX opened at $226.47 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $282.81 billion, a PE ratio of 46.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $256.68. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $225.63 and a 200-day moving average price of $175.37. 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 released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. Lam Research’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. 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 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s payout ratio is presently 21.31%.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds from AI and memory are being highlighted as a near-term bottleneck that benefits wafer‑fabrication equipment suppliers like Lam, supporting stronger order outlooks for 2026. AI’s Next Bottleneck Is Driving These Stocks Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains constructive: LRCX has a “Moderate Buy” consensus from brokerages, reinforcing buy-side confidence and underpinning demand for the shares. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market writeups point to rising DRAM memory spending trends as supportive for Lam’s equipment sales; Morgan Stanley recently nudged its price target higher to $254 (from $244), citing upside from memory/AI capex even while keeping an Equal Weight rating. What Does DRAM Memory Spending Trend Mean for Lam Research (LRCX)
• Positive Sentiment: Investor letters and fund commentary (e.g., Artisan Partners) note a strong demand uptick for Lam, underscoring institutional recognition of improved end‑market dynamics tied to AI and memory. Lam Research (LCRX) Gained From Strong Demand Uptick
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and investor pieces reiterate a bullish thesis on LRCX based on secular AI/memory tailwinds and Lam’s strong margins and prior earnings beat, but note relatively elevated valuation metrics (forward P/E) that could temper near-term upside. Is Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares of Lam Research 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 sale, the insider directly owned 54,705 shares in the company, valued at $12,718,912.50. This trade represents a 6.81% 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. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LRCX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Summit Insights raised shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen raised their target price on Lam Research from $170.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted 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. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $262.00 price target on Lam Research and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Citic Securities raised their price objective on Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average 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.