Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Position Raised by Motley Fool Asset Management LLC

Motley Fool Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 28.3% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 133,447 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 29,446 shares during the quarter. Lam Research accounts for approximately 0.9% of Motley Fool Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $22,843,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Stance Capital LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Lam Research in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS lifted its price target on Lam Research to $375 from $310, signaling higher confidence in the company’s outlook and helping drive buying interest. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Is Trading Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research said it has raised its 2026 WFE forecast, which points to stronger expected spending in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Lam Research (LRCX) Raises WFE Forecast at BofA Global Technology Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Lam Research as a strategic AI and growth-market investment, but these pieces were more thematic than directly tied to a near-term operating update. Lam Research (LRCX): A Strategic Investment in the Transformative Industry
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad semiconductor-market commentary noted the sector’s recent reversal and a possible correction, which could create volatility for LRCX even if the long-term demand case remains intact. Semiconductor shorts pile on as winning trade reverses
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary suggested the stock may still look overvalued despite real AI-related tailwinds, which could temper upside if investors focus on valuation. Lam Research: AI Tailwinds Are Real, But The Stock Still Looks Overvalued

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted 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. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $290.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lam Research currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $306.52.

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total value of $1,554,546.60. Following the transaction, the insider owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 18,170 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.14, for a total value of $4,635,893.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 66,129 shares in the company, valued at $16,872,153.06. This represents a 21.55% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 31,839 shares of company stock worth $8,561,667 in the last three months. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Lam Research Price Performance

NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $327.16 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $277.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $229.81. The firm has a market cap of $409.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.73, a PEG ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.85. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $87.75 and a 52-week high of $349.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. The firm 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%.Lam Research’s revenue was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.04 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.62%.

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.