National Pension Service Has $566.98 Million Stock Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

National Pension Service trimmed its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 5.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,312,195 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 205,851 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $566,982,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 6,453 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,105,000 after buying an additional 264 shares in the last quarter. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $348,000. United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 132.0% in the 4th quarter. United Super Pty Ltd in its capacity as Trustee for the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund now owns 1,005,927 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $172,195,000 after buying an additional 572,364 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 715,263 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $122,439,000 after buying an additional 14,978 shares in the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In other news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at $242,334,371.15. The trade was a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, 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 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 120,066 shares of company stock worth $27,953,242 over the last three months. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LRCX has been the subject of several recent research reports. Mizuho set a $380.00 price target on Lam Research and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Susquehanna raised their target price on Lam Research from $350.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Citic Securities raised their target price on Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Lam Research from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $295.07.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Applied Materials CEO Gary Dickerson said semiconductors are in their strongest period ever, with AI driving unprecedented computing demand and long-term growth. That upbeat read-through supports suppliers like Lam Research, which sells chipmaking equipment used in advanced semiconductor production. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho Securities reiterated a buy rating on Lam Research, reinforcing bullish analyst sentiment around the stock’s earnings power and long-term outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Lam Research has strong technical momentum after a huge run over the past year, but the stock is also viewed as expensive, with commentary noting it may be materially overvalued. That combination can keep traders interested while also raising caution about further upside. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change in reported shorts, so this does not appear to be a major new catalyst for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: One market note warned that Lam Research’s valuation is elevated and that new buyers should be cautious, which may temper enthusiasm despite the company’s strong fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Another trading article highlighted heavy put-option activity in Lam Research, suggesting some investors are positioning for downside protection or near-term volatility. Article Title

Lam Research Price Performance

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $318.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.54 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $262.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $220.11. The firm has a market cap of $397.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.81. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $79.49 and a fifty-two week high of $333.33.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

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