Modera Wealth Management LLC Has $10.66 Million Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Modera Wealth Management LLC trimmed its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 4.5% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 79,625 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,737 shares during the period. Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $10,662,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Lam Research by 1,032.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,025,000 after purchasing an additional 12,936 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Lam Research during the first quarter worth about $239,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 19.9% during the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 7,533 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $733,000 after acquiring an additional 1,248 shares in the last quarter. McAdam LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter valued at about $304,000. Finally, TCI Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the second quarter worth about $217,000. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on LRCX. Dbs Bank lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $119.40 to $184.20 in a report on Monday, October 27th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $160.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $211.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $195.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $180.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $200.52.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded LRCX to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), a move that typically attracts momentum flows and retail/institutional attention; the upgrade is being cited as a catalyst for optimism about near-term earnings and price momentum. Lam Research (LRCX) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Zacks) and coverage notes point to strong AI-chip demand and rising DRAM spending that should help LRCX beat Q2 estimates, supporting upside expectations for revenue and margins. LRCX Likely to Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage highlights AI-driven momentum (a recent piece notes the stock jumped on AI buzz and tariff news), which can attract short-term buyers and program trades. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Is Up 5.0% After AI Buzz And Tariff Jitters Hit Spotlight
• Neutral Sentiment: New Street raised its price target to $195 (from $140) but kept a “neutral” rating — the higher target signals improving fundamental views, but the maintained neutral limits the endorsement strength for further rallies. New Street Adjusts Lam Research Price Target to $195 From $140; Maintains Neutral Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: High-profile mentions (e.g., Jim Cramer calling LRCX “the best of the best” while warning about buying parabolic moves) can boost credibility but also encourage caution among momentum-sensitive traders. Jim Cramer calls Lam Research the “best of the best” but warns against buying parabolic moves
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option volume: traders bought ~87,781 puts (about +129% vs. average), a sharp rise in bearish/options-hedging activity that can signal investor risk-off, price protection flows, or speculative bearish bets — all of which can add downward pressure or volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: Relative weakness vs. peers: coverage notes that LRCX underperformed competitors on Thursday, a datapoint traders watch for leadership shifts within the semiconductor equipment group and to gauge rotation risk. Lam Research Corp. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total transaction of $6,036,048.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $148,677,892.20. This represents a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total value of $207,667.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,652 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $264,303.48. This represents a 44.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 50,418 shares of company stock worth $7,667,305. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of LRCX opened at $217.94 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $273.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.00, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.32 and a 12 month high of $236.10. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $178.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $141.58. The company has a current ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.04. Lam Research had a net margin of 29.66% and a return on equity of 60.60%. The firm had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.86 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were given a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 22.91%.

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.