Captrust Financial Advisors Boosts Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Captrust Financial Advisors increased its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,243,904 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 21,681 shares during the quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors owned about 0.10% of Lam Research worth $166,559,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC increased its stake 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 last quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 0.5% in the 3rd 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 last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 1,731 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $231,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Magnus Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% during the 3rd 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 during the period. Finally, Addison Advisors LLC increased 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. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LRCX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $195.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Summit Insights raised shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Lam Research has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.35.

Key Lam Research News

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 Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of LRCX stock opened at $226.47 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $225.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $175.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $282.81 billion, a PE ratio of 46.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.32 and a 52 week high of $256.68.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. Lam Research had a return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The business had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is 21.31%.

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.