McGuire Investment Group LLC Sells 15,531 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

McGuire Investment Group LLC reduced its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 5.8% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 254,080 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 15,531 shares during the period. Lam Research accounts for approximately 4.6% of McGuire Investment Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. McGuire Investment Group LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $43,493,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the third quarter worth $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the third quarter worth $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on LRCX. Summit Insights upgraded shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of Lam Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Lam Research from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $170.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Twenty-seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lam Research has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $246.94.

More Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target on LRCX to $300 and kept a Buy rating, signaling continued analyst confidence and adding near-term buying support. Stifel adjusts price target on Lam Research to $300 from $280, maintains buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage highlights Lam’s strong earnings-surprise history and conditions that suggest it could beat consensus again next quarter — bullish for sentiment ahead of the next report. Will Lam Research (LRCX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? Will Lam Research (LRCX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor/AI infrastructure demand is pushing the sector toward all-time highs, lifting sentiment for leading equipment suppliers like Lam. That sector tailwind supports further upside if AI capex remains strong. The Semiconductor Sector Is Hitting All-Time Highs: 2 Stocks Leading the Charge (LRCX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are highlighting tools (Zacks Earnings ESP) and screening techniques investors can use to identify potential earnings beats; this is informational and may modestly influence short-term flows around earnings. Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Computer and Technology Stocks Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage noting LRCX’s outperformance versus the broader market explains part of the rally but is mainly descriptive — useful context for momentum traders rather than a new fundamental catalyst. Lam Research (LRCX) Laps the Stock Market: Here’s Why Lam Research (LRCX) Laps the Stock Market: Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts caution that LRCX has run up (~91% in six months per coverage) and now trades at a premium; that valuation risk could prompt profit-taking or slower gains if revenue/capex momentum softens. Should You Still Hold LRCX Stock Despite a 91% Rally in Six Months?

Insider Activity

In other Lam Research news, 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 transaction of $333,990.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at $11,846,625.30. The trade was a 2.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at $242,334,371.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Up 1.9%

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $272.41 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.26. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $229.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $191.77. Lam Research Corporation has a twelve month low of $61.14 and a twelve month high of $273.50. The stock has a market cap of $340.18 billion, a PE ratio of 55.82, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.78.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 21.31%.

About Lam Research

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.