Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Purchased by MBL Wealth LLC

MBL Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 207.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,849 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,274 shares during the period. MBL Wealth LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $830,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Lam Research by 0.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,974,214 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $17,537,447,000 after acquiring an additional 364,949 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Lam Research by 0.4% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,817,352 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $8,024,684,000 after acquiring an additional 265,805 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Lam Research by 18.2% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 21,182,948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,836,397,000 after acquiring an additional 3,263,658 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in Lam Research by 781.3% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 11,340,865 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,518,542,000 after acquiring an additional 10,053,978 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in Lam Research by 6.8% in the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 11,312,752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,512,854,000 after acquiring an additional 718,178 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX opened at $224.35 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $226.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $187.12. Lam Research Corporation has a 1-year low of $58.74 and a 1-year high of $256.68. The firm has a market cap of $280.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.31%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.66, for a total transaction of $333,990.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at $11,846,625.30. This represents a 2.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, 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 value of $7,896,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LRCX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $170.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $290.00 price objective (up from $260.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Citic Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $262.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $245.54.

Key Stories Impacting Lam Research

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

About Lam Research

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.