Pensionfund Sabic Buys Shares of 18,600 Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Pensionfund Sabic bought a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 18,600 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,184,000.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Lam Research by 1,032.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,025,000 after buying an additional 12,936 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 1st quarter valued at $239,000. Waterloo Capital L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter valued at $382,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth $1,798,000. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Lam Research by 164.3% in the 2nd quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,033 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,463,000 after purchasing an additional 9,345 shares in the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lam Research Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX opened at $238.84 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $298.26 billion, a PE ratio of 48.94, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $56.32 and a 12-month high of $256.68. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $227.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $180.02. 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 (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. The business’s 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s payout ratio is presently 21.31%.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results and guidance support the rally — Lam reported a quarter that beat revenue and EPS expectations and provided solid FY guidance, leaving gross margins and ROE strong and underpinning investor confidence. (Earnings and guidance are the primary fundamental driver.)
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsement from Jim Cramer highlighted Lam as a “winner” linked to Micron’s positive setup, which can drive retail interest and short-term buying momentum. Jim Cramer on Lam Research: “You’ve Got a Winner in Lam Research”
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s presentation at the Cantor Fitzgerald conference outlined a large addressable market (cited ~$135 billion opportunity) driven by AI-related capex and R&D investments — a longer-term growth thesis that supports multiple expansion. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Eyes $135 billion Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other market commentators noted Lam’s outperformance on a day when the broader market dipped — useful context that the stock can decouple from weaker tape, but not a standalone catalyst. Why the Market Dipped But Lam Research (LRCX) Gained Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings recaps comparing Lam to peers show Lam holding up well versus the semiconductor equipment group; useful for relative-performance investors but not an immediate standalone trigger. A look back at semiconductor manufacturing stocks’ Q4 earnings: Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) VS the rest of the pack
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports show anomalous/zero values (0 shares, 0.0 days to cover, NaN changes) across several feeds — the data appears unreliable and currently provides no clear bearish pressure or squeeze signal. Investors should watch for corrected filings but treat current short-interest print as non‑informative.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.66, for a total transaction of $333,990.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,846,625.30. This represents a 2.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total value of $7,896,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective (up from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 15th. New Street Research raised their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $195.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Susquehanna set a $325.00 target price on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Argus upped their price target on shares of Lam Research from $175.00 to $280.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lam Research has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.35.

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.