National Wealth Management Group LLC Sells 5,546 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

National Wealth Management Group LLC trimmed its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 27.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 14,545 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 5,546 shares during the period. National Wealth Management Group LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $2,490,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Abound Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Lam Research by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 931 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $159,000 after buying an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $300,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% in the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 26,501 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,548,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. increased its position in shares of Lam Research by 0.5% during the third quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 14,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,973,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton increased its position in shares of Lam Research by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 939 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $161,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802 over the last quarter. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts argue Lam still has strong growth ahead driven by secular demand in advanced node fabs and rising wafer complexity, supporting revenue and margin expansion. Lam Research: Strong Growth Ahead For This Expensive Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Investor letters and research highlight Lam’s positioning to benefit from growing chip complexity (more etch/dep/clean steps per wafer), which supports medium-term demand for Lam’s tools. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) is Positioned to Benefit from Growing Chip Complexity
• Positive Sentiment: Quant/flow signals and headlines report sizable inflows in models that historically flagged long-term outperformance, a technical/market-flow tailwind that has lifted the shares recently. Outlier Inflows Push Lam Research Shares Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent media/TV endorsements (Jim Cramer highlighted Lam as a winner) can reinforce retail and momentum buying. Jim Cramer on Lam Research: “You’ve Got a Winner in Lam Research”
• Positive Sentiment: Several market reports noted Lam outperformed on a day when the broader market dipped, underscoring relative strength vs. peers. Why the Market Dipped But Lam Research (LRCX) Gained Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly and industry comparisons are being rehashed after Q4 earnings; Lam showed strong top- and bottom-line beats but investor focus is now on sustainability of cycle and capex cadence. A Look Back at Semiconductor Manufacturing Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Vs The Rest Of The Pack
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports of a “large increase in short interest” contain inconsistent/zero values and appear to be noisy data rather than a clear bearish signal; not currently actionable.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation scrutiny: multiple pieces note Lam’s premium multiple after a multi‑year run — a high P/E and stretched forward expectations increase sensitivity to any guidance softness or a broader sector rotation, which can trigger pullbacks. Assessing Lam Research (LRCX) Valuation After Strong Multi Year Shareholder Returns

Lam Research Stock Performance

NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $233.45 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $291.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.77. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $228.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $180.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $256.68.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on LRCX shares. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Lam Research from $195.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. New Street Research raised their target price on Lam Research from $195.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Lam Research from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $165.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $320.00 price target (up from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus 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.