UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Decreases Stake in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lowered its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 12,732,387 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 10,537 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $2,179,530,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth about $10,035,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 62.0% during the 4th quarter. Generali Investments Management Co LLC now owns 36,274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $6,209,000 after purchasing an additional 13,878 shares during the period. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 115.2% during the 3rd quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 22,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,972,000 after purchasing an additional 11,883 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 364,949 shares during the period. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,229,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total transaction of $1,554,546.60. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. This represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total value of $2,371,226.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 58,470 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,102,312. This represents a 11.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 31,839 shares of company stock worth $8,561,667. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Performance

LRCX stock opened at $366.81 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $458.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.21, a P/E/G ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 1.85. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $87.75 and a 12-month high of $373.82. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $286.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $233.58.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business’s revenue was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.04 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is benefiting from renewed optimism around wafer-fab equipment demand, with management recently raising its 2026 WFE market forecast to $140 billion and analysts lifting price targets on expectations that AI-driven chip investment will stay strong. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Lam Research as a core beneficiary of the AI infrastructure boom, with Barclays reiterating constructive views on chip-equipment names and investors focusing on ongoing spending for new semiconductor supply. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s recent earnings outperformance and upbeat guidance continue to support the bullish case, with the company beating estimates and projecting stronger revenue momentum into upcoming quarters. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent pieces focus on valuation after the AI-driven rally, suggesting investors are now weighing how much upside is already priced in after a sharp run-up. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor stocks have remained volatile, and one recent session saw LRCX fall more steeply than the market, showing that the stock can still be pressured by sector-wide AI and macro swings. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on LRCX shares. HSBC boosted their target price on Lam Research from $221.00 to $247.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings cut Lam Research from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 target price (up from $310.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $315.00 price target (up from $300.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Lam Research from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $322.01.

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.