Modera Wealth Management LLC Has $13.21 Million Stock Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Modera Wealth Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 3.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 77,175 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,450 shares during the period. Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $13,211,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in shares of Lam Research by 590.7% during the third quarter. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH now owns 59,555 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $7,974,000 after purchasing an additional 50,933 shares in the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd boosted its position in shares of Lam Research by 52.0% during the third quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 262,544 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $34,417,000 after purchasing an additional 89,856 shares in the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its position in shares of Lam Research by 8.0% during the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 140,433 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $18,804,000 after purchasing an additional 10,408 shares in the last quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Lam Research by 115.2% during the third quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 22,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,972,000 after purchasing an additional 11,883 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund boosted its position in shares of Lam Research by 30.9% during the third quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 144,656 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $19,369,000 after purchasing an additional 34,147 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent market writeups note LRCX outpaced the market today, reflecting bullish momentum after back‑to‑back beats and continued revenue strength. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: Systems revenue growth tied to AI chip demand remains a key growth driver — Zacks highlights a meaningful uptick in systems sales as WFE spending accelerates. AI Boom Aids LRCX’s Systems Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Profile pieces call LRCX a “Bull of the Day,” citing defensible tech and positioning among top AI‑chip equipment suppliers — supporting investor confidence in longer‑term secular demand. Bull of the Day: Lam Research (LRCX)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and hedge‑fund sentiment is skewed bullish: 24 of 28 analysts covering LRCX had Buy/Outperform calls in recent data, reinforcing demand for the stock among discretionary funds. Lam Research (LRCX) Fuels Bullish Sentiment Despite Supply Chain Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $260 (from $254) — a sign analysts see upside even as the firm retained an equal‑weight stance. That lift to PT can provide near‑term technical and sentiment support. Morgan Stanley adjusts price target on Lam Research to $260
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst — Lam reports fiscal Q3 2026 results on April 22 after the close. Recent trends (four straight beats) set a high bar; the print will likely drive short‑term volatility. Dear Lam Research Investors, Mark Your Calendars for April 22
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term analyst pieces (e.g., The Motley Fool) debate whether LRCX remains a top buy for multi‑year returns; useful for longer‑horizon investors but less immediately market‑moving. Is Lam Research Stock a Smart Investment for 2025?
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flags supply‑chain and geopolitical risks that could dampen execution or timing of orders; investors should weigh those risks ahead of the April 22 print. Lam Research (LRCX) Fuels Bullish Sentiment Despite Supply Chain Risks

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $232.50, for a total transaction of $930,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 54,705 shares in the company, valued at $12,718,912.50. This represents a 6.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. The trade was a 4.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Up 1.7%

Lam Research stock opened at $224.35 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $280.16 billion, a PE ratio of 45.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.78. The company’s 50-day moving average is $226.69 and its 200-day moving average is $187.12. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $58.74 and a fifty-two week high of $256.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61.

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

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is 21.31%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on LRCX. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Erste Group Bank cut shares of Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Summit Insights raised shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.54.

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.