A4 Wealth Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

A4 Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 3,112 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $417,000.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Lam Research by 1,032.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,025,000 after purchasing an additional 12,936 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Lam Research during the 1st quarter worth $239,000. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter worth $38,000. Hennessy Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the second quarter valued at about $143,000. Finally, Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Lam Research by 46.1% in the second quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,632 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $159,000 after acquiring an additional 515 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Trading Down 5.9%

Shares of LRCX opened at $233.46 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.26. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $56.32 and a 52-week high of $251.87. The firm has a market cap of $291.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.84, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.78. The business’s fifty day moving average is $187.29 and its 200-day moving average is $146.66.

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, topping 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 the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.91 EPS. Lam Research’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 3rd. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.31%.

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total value of $6,036,048.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $148,677,892.20. This represents a 3.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on LRCX. Zacks Research raised shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Summit Insights upgraded shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Barclays set a $250.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on Lam Research from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Berenberg Bank raised their price objective on Lam Research from $122.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $238.32.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple major brokers sharply raised targets (many to $275–$300), signaling broad analyst bullishness after the quarter and suggesting upside versus earlier prices. These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Lam Research Following Strong Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan and Citigroup raised targets to $300 (overweight/buy), and firms including Needham, TD Cowen, Wells Fargo, Deutsche and Stifel also lifted targets — a strong institutional vote of confidence for continued AI/foundry-driven demand. Analyst target increases (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Lam beat Q2 estimates (EPS $1.27 vs. $1.17 est.; revenue $5.34B vs. $5.23B) and issued Q3 EPS guidance of $1.25–$1.45 and revenue above consensus — concrete operational drivers behind analyst upgrades. Lam Research Q2 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: New Street Research raised its target to $235 but kept a neutral rating, reflecting near-term upside limited relative to recent price strength. New Street adjusts price target on Lam Research to $235
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC raised its target to $221 but maintained a “hold,” which implies downside from recent levels and highlights some analyst caution despite better results. HSBC adjusts price target on Lam Research to $221
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes flag valuation concerns after a large run (high P/E and steep analyst target dispersion), which may limit further upside and explains some profit‑taking. Lam Research Earnings Beat Highlights AI Demand But Raises Valuation Questions

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.