Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC Has $31.60 Million Stock Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC decreased its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 2.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 72,928 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,697 shares during the quarter. Lam Research makes up 2.2% of Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $31,602,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LRCX. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Lam Research by 1,032.4% in the 4th 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 during the period. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Lam Research in the first quarter worth approximately $239,000. Gabelli Funds LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter worth approximately $253,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 2.7% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 100,528 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,785,000 after buying an additional 2,661 shares during the period. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 5,206.7% during the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 796 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $77,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with Wall Street maintaining a consensus “Moderate Buy” view. Recent coverage also highlights Lam Research’s exposure to artificial intelligence, high-bandwidth memory and advanced DRAM investment, which could support demand for its semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Consensus rating article Lam Research momentum article
• Positive Sentiment: Lam’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $1.82 versus the $1.69 consensus and revenue of $6.72 billion versus $6.66 billion. Revenue increased 30% year over year, and management’s next-quarter earnings guidance points to continued growth. These results underpin the long-term bullish case. Three reasons investors favor Lam Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Lam Research presented at Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference. The event could provide additional commentary on customer spending, AI-related demand and industry trends, but the supplied report does not identify a material new forecast or announcement. Citi conference transcript
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s recent rise—nearly tripling over the past year and gaining about 45% in six months—has left investors vulnerable to profit-taking. With a high earnings multiple, even a normal market pullback or weaker risk appetite can pressure LRCX despite strong operating results. Lam Research larger market drop
• Negative Sentiment: Several articles describe clinical studies involving imaging, MRI or compression therapy. These items appear to be incorrectly associated with Lam Research and do not represent developments in the semiconductor-equipment company; investors should disregard them when assessing LRCX.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on LRCX shares. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Lam Research from $325.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of Lam Research from $370.00 to $365.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $320.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $335.00 price target (up from $275.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, HSBC restated a “hold” rating and set a $333.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, July 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $361.81.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In other news, Director Abhijit Talwalkar sold 18,282 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total value of $6,124,470.00. Following the sale, the director owned 87,142 shares in the company, valued at $29,192,570. This represents a 17.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 5,000 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total value of $1,512,300.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 42,462 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,843,056.52. The trade was a 10.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $315.84 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 2.63 and a quick ratio of 1.91. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $315.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $293.41. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $104.61 and a 1 year high of $438.50. The company has a market cap of $395.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.83, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.85.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.13. Lam Research had a return on equity of 67.60% and a net margin of 31.27%.The business had revenue of $6.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.33 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.000-2.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 9.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 23rd. This is a positive change from Lam Research’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 18.06%.

Lam Research Profile

Lam Research Corporation is a semiconductor equipment company that develops and manufactures systems used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. Its equipment supports key wafer-processing steps, including deposition, etch, wafer cleaning, and related processes used to create and connect the microscopic features found on semiconductor devices.

The company serves semiconductor manufacturers producing a range of products, including memory, logic, and specialty chips. In addition to manufacturing equipment, Lam Research provides installation, maintenance, spare parts, upgrades, technical support, and other services intended to help customers operate and improve their fabrication facilities.

Founded in 1980, Lam Research is headquartered in Fremont, California, and serves customers through a global network of offices, engineering facilities, and support operations.