HB Wealth Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX – Free Report) by 1.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 121,992 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,007 shares during the quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $20,883,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,846,625.30. This trade represents a 2.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Trending Headlines about Lam Research
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat and upbeat guidance — Lam reported $1.47 non?GAAP EPS vs. $1.36 expected and $5.84B revenue (y/y +23.8%); management guided Q4 EPS to $1.50–1.80 and revenue midpoint (~$6.6B) above Street expectations, supporting a stronger near?term revenue cadence. Lam Research Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 29, 2026
- Positive Sentiment: AI demand lifts outlook and broker lift — Analysts pointed to AI?driven capacity additions as the catalyst; TD Cowen, BofA and others have raised price targets (examples include PTs to $330–$340), reinforcing buy-side momentum. Lam Research: Sustained Buy on Above-Consensus Growth, Market Share Gains, and Multi-Year WFE Upside
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and coverage — Multiple outlets highlight the beat and upgraded outlook (coverage includes quick takes and analyst notes), which is helping buying interest into the print. Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Surges on Strong Q3 Beat and Optimistic Outlook
- Neutral Sentiment: Conference materials & transcript now public — The earnings press release, slide deck and call transcript are available for investors who want to verify drivers (bookings, inventory trends, regional demand mix). View Press Release / Slide Deck
- Neutral Sentiment: Details available in the earnings call transcript — Useful for drilling into customer cadence, product mix and timing of WFE (wafer fab equipment) spending. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Positive Sentiment: Program/partner wins — Coverage notes Lam’s participation in projects like Tesla’s Terafab, which could add multi?year equipment demand if scaled. As Lam Research Joins the Tesla Terafab, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold LRCX Stock?
- Negative Sentiment: Rally risk and valuation — Several commentators warn Lam faces an “earnings test” after a sharp run; valuation metrics (high P/E and stretched multiples) raise the risk of near?term profit taking if growth decelerates. Lam Research faces earnings test after sharp rally
Lam Research Trading Up 2.8%
Lam Research stock opened at $265.55 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61. The company has a market capitalization of $331.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.42, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.78. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $66.34 and a one year high of $273.50. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $233.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $196.58.
Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.04 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Lam Research Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s payout ratio is 21.31%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on LRCX shares. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $195.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Evercore set a $275.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. New Street Research upped their target price on Lam Research from $140.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Susquehanna upped their target price on Lam Research from $325.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Citic Securities upped 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. Twenty-seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $247.26.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Lam Research
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.
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