DUTCH ASSET Corp Invests $598,000 in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

DUTCH ASSET Corp acquired a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 3,490 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $598,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new stake in Lam Research during the fourth quarter worth approximately $10,035,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC grew its stake in Lam Research by 62.0% in the 4th quarter. Generali Investments Management Co LLC now owns 36,274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $6,209,000 after acquiring an additional 13,878 shares during the period. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in Lam Research by 115.2% in the 3rd quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 22,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,972,000 after acquiring an additional 11,883 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,229,000. Finally, Whalen Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the fourth quarter worth $1,423,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total transaction of $19,118,600.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 199,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $69,881,114. The trade was a 21.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total transaction of $2,371,226.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 58,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,102,312. This trade represents a 11.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 86,339 shares of company stock worth $27,680,267 over the last ninety days. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to highlight Lam Research as a key winner from the AI infrastructure buildout, with reports suggesting its wafer-fab equipment opportunity may be larger than expected. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s WFE Opportunity May Be Bigger Than Expected
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer raised its price target on LRCX to $400 from $330 and reiterated an Outperform rating, reinforcing the view that AI-related demand can drive further growth. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s WFE Opportunity May Be Bigger Than Expected
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted LRCX jumped on above-average volume and said improving earnings estimate revisions could support more near-term upside. Lam Research (LRCX) Moves 4.0% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage from GuruFocus highlighted LRCX’s strong profitability and recent 4% share gain, which may be encouraging momentum investors. Lam Research Corp (LRCX) Shares Surge 4.0% — What GF Score of 85 Tells Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed LRCX as an attractive stock on momentum and profitability grounds, but these were largely descriptive and did not introduce a major new catalyst. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Great Choice
• Negative Sentiment: Some comparative coverage argued Texas Instruments may be a better semiconductor buy than Lam Research due to valuation and growth visibility, which could temper enthusiasm at the margin. TXN vs. LRCX: Which Semiconductor Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh put-option activity in LRCX suggests some traders are hedging or betting on downside after the rally. Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Put Options on Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)

Lam Research Stock Performance

Lam Research stock opened at $389.04 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $301.75 and its 200-day moving average is $241.57. The company has a market cap of $486.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.54 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $87.75 and a 12 month high of $401.00.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 66.21% and a net margin of 30.94%.The company’s revenue was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.04 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 19.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on LRCX shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on Lam Research from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $325.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Mizuho set a $380.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $285.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $333.62.

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.