4,819 Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Sold by Lmcg Investments LLC

Lmcg Investments LLC lowered its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 12.4% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 34,068 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 4,819 shares during the period. Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $11,192,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. World Equity Group Inc. lifted its stake in Lam Research by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 5,576 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,416,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period. Vann Equity Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 1.1% in the third quarter. Vann Equity Management LLC now owns 2,873 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $944,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the period. Tenzing Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 3.5% in the second quarter. Tenzing Financial LLC now owns 1,018 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $441,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Advus Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 1.0% in the second quarter. Advus Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,578 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,550,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 1.3% during the second quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,719 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,178,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 adjusted earnings of $2.20 per share, above consensus estimates of approximately $2.17–$2.18 and up from $1.26 a year earlier. Lam Research Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue reached $8.22 billion, exceeding the $8.14 billion analyst forecast, while the company reported a 31.27% net margin and 67.60% return on equity. Lam Research Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: The results confirm continued demand for Lam’s semiconductor-manufacturing equipment, but the modest size of the earnings and revenue beats appears insufficient to justify the stock’s substantial prior rally or satisfy investors seeking stronger forward momentum. Lam Research Reports Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Post-earnings trading turned lower despite the beat, suggesting investors may have been looking for more positive guidance or evidence that AI-related equipment demand is accelerating. Why Lam Research Stock Slides After Hours
• Negative Sentiment: Chip-equipment sentiment was already weak before the report, with investors reducing risk after a roughly 53% year-to-date rally. Evercore also cut its price target ahead of earnings, adding pressure to the shares. Lam Research Stocks Fall as Evercore Cuts Target
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider activity shows sales without reported purchases, including transactions by senior executives. While such sales may be scheduled or diversification-related, they can reinforce investor caution at a richly valued stock. Lam Research Insider Trading and Sector Analysis

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total value of $1,512,300.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 42,462 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,843,056.52. This trade represents a 10.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 9,557 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $314.74, for a total value of $3,007,970.18. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 20,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,607,966.30. This trade represents a 31.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $385.00 target price (up from $367.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, October 5th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $400.00 price target (up from $340.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $475.00 price target (up from $385.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $500.00 price target on Lam Research and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lam Research currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $365.07.

Lam Research Trading Down 1.0%

LRCX stock opened at $260.81 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $306.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $309.80. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $135.50 and a 52-week high of $438.50. The firm has a market cap of $326.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.28, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.85.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.18 by $0.02. Lam Research had a return on equity of 67.60% and a net margin of 31.27%. The firm had revenue of $8.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.14 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.26 EPS. Lam Research’s revenue for the quarter was up 54.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 9.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd were given a dividend of $0.33 per share. This is an increase from Lam Research’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 23rd. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.92%.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is a semiconductor equipment company that develops and manufactures systems used to fabricate integrated circuits. Its technologies support key stages of wafer processing, helping semiconductor manufacturers create the increasingly complex structures found in memory, logic and other types of chips.

The company’s product portfolio includes etch systems, which selectively remove materials from wafers; deposition systems, which apply thin films; and cleaning solutions used to remove contaminants and residue during manufacturing.