Lingohr Asset Management GmbH Purchases 50,933 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Lingohr Asset Management GmbH increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 590.7% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 59,555 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 50,933 shares during the period. Lam Research makes up about 1.9% of Lingohr Asset Management GmbH’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $7,974,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LRCX. Sava Infond d.o.o. increased its position in Lam Research by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Sava Infond d.o.o. now owns 75,250 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $7,325,000 after acquiring an additional 2,250 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 8.0% during the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 140,433 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $18,804,000 after purchasing an additional 10,408 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 30.9% in the third quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 144,656 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $19,369,000 after purchasing an additional 34,147 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Bancorp Inc. IN bought a new position in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $389,000. Finally, Truist Financial Corp lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 119.6% during the 3rd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 1,676,637 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $224,502,000 after buying an additional 913,009 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Lam Research news, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total value of $207,667.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,652 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $264,303.48. The trade was a 44.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total value of $6,036,048.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 987,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $148,677,892.20. This represents a 3.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 41,408 shares of company stock worth $6,248,501. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $233.46 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $187.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $146.02. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $56.32 and a fifty-two week high of $251.87. The company has a market capitalization of $293.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.84, a P/E/G ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.60.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.31%.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple major brokers sharply raised targets (many to $275–$300), signaling broad analyst bullishness after the quarter and suggesting upside versus earlier prices. These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Lam Research Following Strong Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan and Citigroup raised targets to $300 (overweight/buy), and firms including Needham, TD Cowen, Wells Fargo, Deutsche and Stifel also lifted targets — a strong institutional vote of confidence for continued AI/foundry-driven demand. Analyst target increases (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Lam beat Q2 estimates (EPS $1.27 vs. $1.17 est.; revenue $5.34B vs. $5.23B) and issued Q3 EPS guidance of $1.25–$1.45 and revenue above consensus — concrete operational drivers behind analyst upgrades. Lam Research Q2 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: New Street Research raised its target to $235 but kept a neutral rating, reflecting near-term upside limited relative to recent price strength. New Street adjusts price target on Lam Research to $235
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC raised its target to $221 but maintained a “hold,” which implies downside from recent levels and highlights some analyst caution despite better results. HSBC adjusts price target on Lam Research to $221
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes flag valuation concerns after a large run (high P/E and steep analyst target dispersion), which may limit further upside and explains some profit?taking. Lam Research Earnings Beat Highlights AI Demand But Raises Valuation Questions

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LRCX has been the subject of several research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on Lam Research from $150.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Citic Securities raised their price target on Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen cut Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Dbs Bank raised their target price on shares of Lam Research from $119.40 to $184.20 in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $325.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $238.32.

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.