Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Stock Purchased by NFSG Corp

NFSG Corp grew its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 73.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,669 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 1,977 shares during the quarter. NFSG Corp’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,534,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Walser Wealth Management Company A Ltd Liability Co grew its position in Lam Research by 3.3% during the third quarter. Walser Wealth Management Company A Ltd Liability Co now owns 2,020 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $664,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership lifted its position in Lam Research by 47.1% in the 3rd quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 2,042 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $671,000 after buying an additional 654 shares in the last quarter. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. lifted its position in Lam Research by 11.5% in the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. now owns 3,019 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $992,000 after buying an additional 312 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc lifted its position in Lam Research by 86.7% in the 3rd quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 9,720 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,193,000 after buying an additional 4,514 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Weaver Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 43.1% during the 3rd quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC now owns 6,774 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,225,000 after buying an additional 2,039 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of LRCX opened at $277.46 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a current ratio of 2.63. The firm has a market cap of $347.22 billion, a PE ratio of 48.17, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.85. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $309.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $308.35. Lam Research Corporation has a twelve month low of $135.50 and a twelve month high of $438.50.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.13. Lam Research had a net margin of 31.27% and a return on equity of 67.60%. The company had revenue of $6.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.66 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.33 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.000-2.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 9.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 23rd were issued a $0.33 dividend. This is an increase from Lam Research’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.92%.

More Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to see substantial recovery potential, with Benzinga’s 22-analyst consensus target of $346 implying roughly 26% upside. Separately, Wall Street estimates point to approximately 25.6% potential upside, supported by upward earnings-estimate revisions. Lam Research Stock Hits Longest Losing Streak Ever: Are There Buyers Around?
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is integrating NVIDIA’s NanoVDB open-source library into its SEMulator3D platform, aiming to accelerate GPU-based wafer-etch modeling and support more efficient AI-driven chip design and manufacturing. The collaboration reinforces the company’s exposure to AI-factory investment. Lam Research Ties AI Fab Push to Faster SEMulator3D Modeling
• Positive Sentiment: Twenty-four exchange-traded funds added to their Lam Research holdings on October 13, indicating continued institutional demand despite the recent weakness. 24 ETFs Add to Lam Research Holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Lam Research is scheduled to report results on October 21. Investors are likely looking for updates on semiconductor equipment demand, AI-related spending and forward guidance before reassessing the stock’s outlook. Lam Research Stock Ahead of October 21 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Hotter-than-expected inflation data intensified concerns that elevated borrowing costs could restrain AI infrastructure investment, pressuring Lam Research and other semiconductor-related stocks. Semiconductor Stocks Trade Down on Inflation Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: LRCX is on course for a ninth consecutive decline, its longest losing streak since 1984, reflecting persistent selling pressure and heightened investor caution ahead of earnings. Lam Research Shares Tumble for Seven Consecutive Sessions

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LRCX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $335.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $320.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group cut their price objective on Lam Research from $435.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $330.00 to $480.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $350.00 target price (down from $450.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $364.59.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

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

Lam Research Profile

Lam Research Corporation is a semiconductor equipment company that designs, manufactures, and services systems used in the fabrication of integrated circuits and other electronic devices. Its equipment supports key steps in the wafer manufacturing process, helping semiconductor producers create increasingly small and complex features on silicon wafers.

The company’s portfolio includes systems for etch, deposition, wafer cleaning, surface preparation, and related manufacturing processes.