Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Sold by Braun Stacey Associates Inc.

Braun Stacey Associates Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 16.9% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 163,347 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 33,311 shares during the quarter. Braun Stacey Associates Inc.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $27,962,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Lam Research by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,974,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $17,537,447,000 after acquiring an additional 364,949 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,817,352 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $8,024,684,000 after purchasing an additional 265,805 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 18.2% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 21,182,948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,836,397,000 after purchasing an additional 3,263,658 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in shares of Lam Research by 781.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 11,340,865 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,518,542,000 after purchasing an additional 10,053,978 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its position in shares of Lam Research by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 11,312,752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,512,854,000 after purchasing an additional 718,178 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were 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 approximately $11,846,625.30. This trade represents a 2.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on LRCX shares. Erste Group Bank lowered Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Lam Research from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on Lam Research from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 target price (up from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.35.

More Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and a higher price target pushed bullish flows — recent coverage flagged an upgrade and a price‑target raise to $235, which helped shares rally earlier in the session. Lam Research Shares Up on Analyst Upgrade Price Target Raised to $235
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are naming LRCX among top semiconductor‑equipment picks as semiconductor capex and AI chip demand accelerate — this thematic coverage supports expectations for stronger order cycles and revenue visibility. Semiconductor Capex Rising 2 AI Pick-and-Shovel Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: The company scheduled its March quarter conference call for April 22 — investor focus will shift to management’s commentary on order trends and FY guidance, which could move the stock depending on the tone. March Quarter Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlighting LRCX as a long‑term buy and mentions in “best stock” lists support investor interest, but are more sentiment drivers than immediate catalysts. Why Lam Research Is a Top Stock for the Long Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional moves: reports show Bridgewater (Ray Dalio) trimmed its stake—worth noting for positioning, but not an immediate operational signal. Ray Dalio Trims Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk increased after lawmakers proposed tougher restrictions on exports of chipmaking tools to China, which would raise geopolitical and revenue uncertainty for equipment suppliers like Lam. US Lawmakers Propose Crackdown on Chip Tool Sales to China
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group downgraded LRCX from Buy to Hold, a direct negative analyst signal that likely weighed on intraday sentiment despite other upgrades. Erste Downgrades Lam Research

Lam Research Stock Performance

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $218.44 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $227.02 and a two-hundred day moving average of $185.33. 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 Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $256.68. The company has a market capitalization of $272.78 billion, a PE ratio of 44.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.78.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.91 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

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

Lam Research 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.