Kwmg LLC Has $13.10 Million Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Kwmg LLC lessened its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 9.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 76,501 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 7,896 shares during the period. Kwmg LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $13,095,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Abound Wealth Management raised its holdings in Lam Research by 6.9% in the 4th quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 931 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $159,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp now owns 5,099 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $873,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Catalyst Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Catalyst Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,658 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $284,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Lam Research by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $300,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. Finally, Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% in the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 26,501 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,548,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was 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 directly owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.66, for a total value of $333,990.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,846,625.30. The trade was a 2.74% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 / recent results and demand signal continued strength — coverage notes that Lam’s Q4 showed robust revenue growth and margin expansion, supporting the view that AI-driven capex is lifting order activity. Strong Demand Lifted Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) in Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target bump — New Street raised its price target from $140 to $235 (while keeping a neutral rating), signaling more upside to consensus valuation assumptions and helping sentiment around the stock. New Street Adjusts Price Target on Lam Research
• Positive Sentiment: Industry AI tailwinds — sector pieces highlight broad AI-driven demand for memory and wafer fab equipment, which supports long-term secular growth for suppliers like Lam. Investors are treating Lam as a prime beneficiary of increased fab capex. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Billionaire Ray Dalio Trims Stake in Chip Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish research/features — multiple pieces (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, MSN) reiterate Lam as a long-term pick given market position, improving operating metrics, and exposure to AI and foundry spending. Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a top stock for the long term
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings call — Lam scheduled its March-quarter conference call for April 22; this will be the next formal catalyst where management can update demand visibility and guidance. Lam Research Announces March Quarter Financial Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Company profile / coverage roundup — general profiles and previews are circulating; useful for context but less likely to move the stock absent new data. Lam Research Corporation — CNN Markets
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional trimming — Bridgewater/Ray Dalio’s fund trimmed a previously disclosed position, which can weigh on sentiment when a well-known investor reduces exposure. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Billionaire Ray Dalio Trims Stake in Chip Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Supply-chain risk — reporting on a possible Middle East-related helium shortage highlights a non-demand operational risk that could constrain equipment throughput or service for certain tools. Middle East Helium Shock Puts Lam Research Supply Chain In Focus

Lam Research Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $222.01 on Thursday. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $56.32 and a 12-month high of $256.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $277.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $227.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $183.95. 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 (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. The firm 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 revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is 21.31%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Citic Securities raised their target price on Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $195.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group set a $300.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Lam Research from $165.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.35.

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.