LVZ Inc. Invests $645,000 in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

LVZ Inc. purchased a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 3,768 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $645,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of LRCX. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 10,053,978 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 3,263,658 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 108.7% in the third quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 4,526,099 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $606,045,000 after buying an additional 2,356,897 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 138.6% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,541,230 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $472,294,000 after buying an additional 2,056,749 shares in the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 1,925.5% in the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 1,717,551 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $294,010,000 after buying an additional 1,632,754 shares in the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on LRCX. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. New Street Research increased their price target on shares of Lam Research from $235.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group raised 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. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Lam Research from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $285.94.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total transaction of $1,554,546.60. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of Lam Research 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 directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at $242,334,371.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 136,896 shares of company stock valued at $31,213,349. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More Lam Research News

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

Lam Research Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of LRCX opened at $256.78 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $236.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $201.05. The company has a market capitalization of $321.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.45, a P/E/G ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.54 and a quick ratio of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 1-year low of $72.59 and a 1-year high of $275.84.

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

Lam Research Announces Dividend

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

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.