Coldstream Capital Management Inc. Increases Stock Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Coldstream Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 51.0% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 248,784 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 84,014 shares during the quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $33,334,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aspire Private Capital LLC lifted its position in Lam Research by 6.5% in the third quarter. Aspire Private Capital LLC now owns 16,642 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,228,000 after buying an additional 1,018 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Lam Research during the third quarter valued at $168,657,000. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the third quarter valued at $3,767,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 167,082 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $22,372,000 after acquiring an additional 4,736 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting 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 Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 in the company, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the director directly owned 253,705 shares in the company, 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 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LRCX has been the subject of several analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $262.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Lam Research from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America raised their price target on Lam Research from $195.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Summit Insights raised Lam Research from a “hold” rating to 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 assigned a Buy rating and six have given 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 Price Performance

Lam Research stock opened at $226.47 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61. The stock has a market cap of $282.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.77. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $225.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $175.37. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $256.68.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. The business 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 quarterly revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s 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.