J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. Takes $230,000 Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 1,343 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $230,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of LRCX. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Lam Research by 0.4% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,817,352 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $8,024,684,000 after buying an additional 265,805 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Lam Research by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 33,747,368 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,764,117,000 after acquiring an additional 126,613 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 7.7% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 22,821,354 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,906,559,000 after acquiring an additional 1,638,406 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the 4th quarter valued at about $3,645,427,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in shares of Lam Research by 352.2% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,695,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,344,347,000 after purchasing an additional 10,666,540 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $389.04 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $87.75 and a 1 year high of $401.00. The company has a market cap of $486.52 billion, a PE ratio of 73.40, a PEG ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 1.85. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $301.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $242.18.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The company had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.70 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.7 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. Lam Research’s payout ratio is presently 19.62%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total transaction of $19,118,600.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 199,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $69,881,114. The trade was a 21.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 18,170 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.14, for a total value of $4,635,893.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 66,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,872,153.06. The trade was a 21.55% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 86,339 shares of company stock worth $27,680,267. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to highlight Lam Research as a key winner from the AI infrastructure buildout, with reports suggesting its wafer-fab equipment opportunity may be larger than expected. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s WFE Opportunity May Be Bigger Than Expected
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer raised its price target on LRCX to $400 from $330 and reiterated an Outperform rating, reinforcing the view that AI-related demand can drive further growth. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s WFE Opportunity May Be Bigger Than Expected
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted LRCX jumped on above-average volume and said improving earnings estimate revisions could support more near-term upside. Lam Research (LRCX) Moves 4.0% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage from GuruFocus highlighted LRCX’s strong profitability and recent 4% share gain, which may be encouraging momentum investors. Lam Research Corp (LRCX) Shares Surge 4.0% — What GF Score of 85 Tells Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed LRCX as an attractive stock on momentum and profitability grounds, but these were largely descriptive and did not introduce a major new catalyst. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Great Choice
• Negative Sentiment: Some comparative coverage argued Texas Instruments may be a better semiconductor buy than Lam Research due to valuation and growth visibility, which could temper enthusiasm at the margin. TXN vs. LRCX: Which Semiconductor Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh put-option activity in LRCX suggests some traders are hedging or betting on downside after the rally. Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Put Options on Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Berenberg Bank lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $265.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $575.00 target price (up from $320.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, June 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $425.00 target price on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $305.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on Lam Research from $290.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $333.62.

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.