Czech National Bank Has $154.25 Million Stock Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Czech National Bank increased its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 355,960 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,863 shares during the period. Lam Research accounts for about 0.8% of Czech National Bank’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $154,248,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Lam Research by 1,032.4% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 1st quarter worth approximately $239,000. Gabelli Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $253,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 100,528 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,785,000 after buying an additional 2,661 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 5,206.7% in the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 796 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $77,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lam Research Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $305.77 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $94.11 and a 12-month high of $438.50. The stock has a market cap of $382.39 billion, a PE ratio of 53.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.84. The business has a 50 day moving average of $340.03 and a 200-day moving average of $279.42. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $6.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.66 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 67.60% and a net margin of 31.27%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.33 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.000-2.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 9.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th were issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 17th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.06%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on LRCX shares. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $500.00 target price on shares of Lam Research and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $320.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target 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. HSBC reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $333.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lam Research has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $358.47.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lam Research news, Director Abhijit Y. Talwalkar sold 18,282 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total transaction of $6,124,470.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 87,142 shares in the company, valued at $29,192,570. This trade represents a 17.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total value of $2,371,226.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 58,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,102,312. This represents a 11.58% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 80,441 shares of company stock worth $27,614,296 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings and guidance support the AI equipment outlook. Lam Research reported quarterly EPS of $1.82, ahead of the approximately $1.69–$1.70 analyst estimate, while revenue reached $6.72 billion. Management’s next-quarter outlook, centered around roughly $2.15 EPS, was also well above the Street’s $1.84 expectation. Lam Research Soars After Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: The semiconductor equipment cycle may have further room to run. Lam’s order trends and earnings commentary suggest the AI chipmaking supercycle remains intact. Higher capital-spending plans from Taiwan Semiconductor and an optimistic outlook from Intel could support demand for wafer-fabrication equipment, with advanced packaging and testing identified as particularly attractive growth areas. Lam Research’s Latest Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Broader AI infrastructure investment could create additional industry demand. Tesla’s planned $16.8 billion chip and AI-computing complex could benefit semiconductor manufacturers and equipment suppliers over time, although the article does not identify a direct Lam Research contract. Tesla’s Chip Bet
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent stock screens and growth-at-a-reasonable-price commentary continue to feature LRCX, while comparisons with Accenture emphasize Lam’s relatively steady revenue growth. These mentions may improve visibility but do not represent new company-specific catalysts. Accenture vs. Lam Research
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is limiting enthusiasm. Following the earnings-related rebound, commentary noted that LRCX trades at the upper end of its historical forward-earnings range. Analysts also have conflicting views, increasing the potential for profit-taking after the recent rally. Conflicting Analyst Sentiment

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.