Westfuller Advisors LLC Reduces Stake in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Westfuller Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 29.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,475 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,684 shares during the period. Westfuller Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,111,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in LRCX. PMV Capital Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LRCX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. HSBC raised their price target on Lam Research from $181.00 to $221.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Argus raised their price target on Lam Research from $175.00 to $280.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citic Securities raised their price target on Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 price target (up from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on Lam Research from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Twenty-seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lam Research has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.54.

Insider Activity

In related news, 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 transaction, the director directly owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $232.50, for a total value of $930,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 54,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,718,912.50. The trade was a 6.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $246.49 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $307.81 billion, a PE ratio of 50.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.78. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $226.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $187.54. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $59.92 and a 12 month high of $256.68.

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

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is 21.31%.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish price targets: multiple firms have reiterated Buy/Outperform views and recent upgrades pushed the stock higher as investors priced in continued upside. Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 results and AI-driven demand: social and news summaries point to a revenue and EPS beat in fiscal Q2 (revenue ≈ $5.34B) and management messaging that AI chip demand underpins growth — a core reason investors are optimistic. Q2 & AI Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Conference comments: management highlighted operational strength and AI opportunities at the Cantor Fitzgerald conference, reinforcing the growth narrative that supports a premium multiple. Cantor Fitzgerald Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector tailwind: a broader Nasdaq/semiconductor rebound (news flow tied to geopolitical developments) lifted chip names alongside Lam, contributing to the move. Sector Rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation scrutiny: several pieces reassess LRCX after sharp multi-month gains — momentum is strong but higher multiples raise questions about near-term returns for valuation-sensitive investors. Valuation Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: recent reports show executives selling into the rally, which some investors view as a cautionary signal about near-term upside. Insider Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pullback from Zacks: Zacks downgraded LRCX from strong-buy to hold, a reminder that some shop-level sentiment is becoming more cautious even as others remain bullish. Zacks Downgrade

Lam Research 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.