JT Stratford LLC Has $1.15 Million Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

JT Stratford LLC cut its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 39.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 8,563 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 5,685 shares during the period. JT Stratford LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,147,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Lam Research by 0.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,974,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $17,537,447,000 after acquiring an additional 364,949 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,551,547 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,810,172,000 after purchasing an additional 629,666 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of Lam Research by 14.4% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 40,622,437 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,954,188,000 after purchasing an additional 5,102,589 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Lam Research by 3.5% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 33,802,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,280,484,000 after purchasing an additional 1,135,405 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the second quarter valued at $1,894,585,000. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Lam Research stock opened at $214.68 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $220.52 and a 200 day simple moving average of $168.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $268.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.99, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $56.32 and a 12-month high of $256.68.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.91 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s payout ratio is 21.31%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief financial officer 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $232.50, for a total value of $930,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 54,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,718,912.50. This represents a 6.81% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $170.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Susquehanna set a $325.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore set a $275.00 price objective on Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Lam Research from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.19.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals remain strong — Lam beat January quarter revenue and EPS and issued solid near‑term guidance, supporting the recovery narrative for equipment demand. MarketBeat LRCX summary
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street price‑target consensus implies ~25% upside, reflecting positive earnings‑estimate revisions and continued buy‑side optimism — this can attract longer‑term buyers despite intraday weakness. Analyst upside article
• Positive Sentiment: Technicals show a bullish short‑term setup: LRCX recently cleared its 50‑day moving average and hit an intraday trading signal/high, which can support bounce attempts and short covering. 50-day moving average article Intraday signal
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic expansion: a new Boise office to deepen collaboration with Micron highlights operational ties to memory/AI demand but is a longer‑term positive rather than an immediate catalyst. Boise expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented at industry conferences; no material new guidance was disclosed — useful for color but unlikely to move shares alone. Conference presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and energy‑cost fears are driving a sector selloff: analysts and traders worry higher LNG/energy prices and geopolitical risk could raise South Korean fab costs, pressuring customers’ capex economics and reducing equipment demand. Fab cost concerns article
• Negative Sentiment: Supply‑chain disruption concerns tied to the Middle East conflict have triggered near‑term selling in semiconductor equipment names, including Lam. Supply chain concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling (CFO and other insiders sold shares in early March) has amplified short‑term pressure and investor caution, contributing to the intra‑week decline. Insider selling report
• Negative Sentiment: The stock recently underperformed peers in short‑window comparisons, which can trigger momentum and algorithmic selling during weak market breadth. Underperformance note

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.