LSV Asset Management Has $17 Million Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

LSV Asset Management lifted its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 31.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 126,948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,668 shares during the quarter. LSV Asset Management’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $16,998,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 12,936 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in Lam Research during the 1st quarter worth approximately $239,000. Ignite Planners LLC raised its stake in shares of Lam Research by 32.8% in the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 5,169 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 1,277 shares during the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 6.3% in the second quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 3,230 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $314,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mutual Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 4.2% in the second quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 10,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $988,000 after purchasing an additional 411 shares in the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Lam Research from $225.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Susquehanna set a $325.00 target price on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price target (up from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, December 15th. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $290.00 price objective (up previously from $260.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One 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, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $244.88.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of LRCX stock opened at $235.53 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.26. The firm has a market cap of $294.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.78. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.32 and a 52 week high of $251.87. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $201.76 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $155.35.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is presently 21.31%.

More Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts point to secular trends (AI, advanced nodes, foundry expansion) as drivers for Lam’s long‑term growth, supporting investor confidence in sustained demand for its etch and deposition tools. Analysts Cite Secular Trends For Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s Development
• Positive Sentiment: Lam announced leadership changes and new partnerships aimed at positioning the company for next‑generation chip demand — a strategic move investors view as reinforcing execution and market share potential. Lam Research Reshapes Leadership And Partnerships For Next Generation Chip Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Published analyses asking whether Lam has a long runway for growth provide deeper context (valuation vs. growth opportunities) but don’t introduce new company‑specific catalysts. These pieces help frame investor debate rather than change fundamentals. Does Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Have a Long Runway for Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports show “0 shares” and NaN changes for early February — data that appears erroneous and is unlikely to be a meaningful market signal. Treat the short‑interest items as noise until corrected data is released.
• Negative Sentiment: A headline reporting insider selling coincided with a short‑term price dip; insider sales can weigh on sentiment even if they’re routine or non‑indicative of company fundamentals. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Stock Price Down 1.2% on Insider Selling

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In other news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.