1,977 Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Bought by NFSG Corp

NFSG Corp raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 73.4% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 4,669 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 1,977 shares during the quarter. NFSG Corp’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,534,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the second quarter worth $26,000. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA acquired a new position in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. raised its stake in Lam Research by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. now owns 100 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Bravera Wealth acquired a new position in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter valued at $46,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Lam Research by 242.9% in the 1st quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX opened at $277.46 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $309.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $308.35. The company has a current ratio of 2.63, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $347.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.17, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.85. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $135.50 and a one year high of $438.50.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $6.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.66 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.33 earnings per share. Lam Research’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. Sell-side analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 9.34 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 23rd. This is a positive change from Lam Research’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Lam Research’s payout ratio is 22.92%.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to see substantial recovery potential, with Benzinga’s 22-analyst consensus target of $346 implying roughly 26% upside. Separately, Wall Street estimates point to approximately 25.6% potential upside, supported by upward earnings-estimate revisions. Lam Research Stock Hits Longest Losing Streak Ever: Are There Buyers Around?
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is integrating NVIDIA’s NanoVDB open-source library into its SEMulator3D platform, aiming to accelerate GPU-based wafer-etch modeling and support more efficient AI-driven chip design and manufacturing. The collaboration reinforces the company’s exposure to AI-factory investment. Lam Research Ties AI Fab Push to Faster SEMulator3D Modeling
• Positive Sentiment: Twenty-four exchange-traded funds added to their Lam Research holdings on October 13, indicating continued institutional demand despite the recent weakness. 24 ETFs Add to Lam Research Holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Lam Research is scheduled to report results on October 21. Investors are likely looking for updates on semiconductor equipment demand, AI-related spending and forward guidance before reassessing the stock’s outlook. Lam Research Stock Ahead of October 21 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Hotter-than-expected inflation data intensified concerns that elevated borrowing costs could restrain AI infrastructure investment, pressuring Lam Research and other semiconductor-related stocks. Semiconductor Stocks Trade Down on Inflation Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: LRCX is on course for a ninth consecutive decline, its longest losing streak since 1984, reflecting persistent selling pressure and heightened investor caution ahead of earnings. Lam Research Shares Tumble for Seven Consecutive Sessions

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. B. Riley Financial raised their price target on shares of Lam Research from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $355.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Berenberg Bank set a $420.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, Fundamental Research set a $390.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. One research 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $364.59.

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 5,000 shares of the company’s 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 sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 9,557 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.74, for a total transaction of $3,007,970.18. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 20,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,607,966.30. This trade represents a 31.28% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Lam Research Profile

Lam Research Corporation is a semiconductor equipment company that designs, manufactures, and services systems used in the fabrication of integrated circuits and other electronic devices. Its equipment supports key steps in the wafer manufacturing process, helping semiconductor producers create increasingly small and complex features on silicon wafers.

The company’s portfolio includes systems for etch, deposition, wafer cleaning, surface preparation, and related manufacturing processes.