2,120 Shares in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Acquired by Retirement Planning Group LLC NY

Retirement Planning Group LLC NY bought a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 2,120 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $363,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research during the third quarter worth $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the third quarter valued at $40,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were 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 trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 136,896 shares of company stock worth $31,213,349 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of LRCX opened at $256.78 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $321.12 billion, a PE ratio of 48.45, a PEG ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.81. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $236.37 and its 200 day moving average price is $201.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.54. Lam Research Corporation has a twelve month low of $72.59 and a twelve month high of $275.84.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.04 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.62%.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and follow-up analyst upgrades highlight continued AI-driven demand and beat Street expectations, supporting near-term revenue/earnings momentum. Analyst Upgrades PT on Lam Research After Q3 Earnings, What’s Next?
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised FY2027 EPS estimates (from $7.02 to $7.74), indicating analysts are increasing medium‑term profit expectations despite a “Hold” rating. Erste Group raises FY2027 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile portfolio ownership: Lam is highlighted in billionaire Philippe Laffont’s portfolio and cited as a strong YTD performer (roughly +35% YTD), which can attract momentum buyers. Forget Nvidia: This AI Semiconductor Stock in Billionaire Philippe Laffont Portfolio Is Winning in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Technical: LRCX recently cleared the 20-day simple moving average — a short‑term bullish signal that can draw technical traders. Lam Research Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price-target moves are wide-ranging (moves spanning roughly $6 to $105), reflecting divergent views on wafer‑fab equipment demand and valuation — this raises volatility and mixed signals for investors. How The Lam Research (LRCX) Story Is Shifting With New Analyst Targets And Risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail and research attention has LRCX trending on stock‑search platforms; that can amplify swings but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Lam Research Corporation Is a Trending Stock

Analyst Ratings Changes

LRCX has been the subject of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $285.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Summit Insights upgraded shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $225.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Twenty-six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lam Research has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $285.94.

Lam Research 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.