Genesis Financial Group LLC Makes New $4.86 Million Investment in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Genesis Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 28,363 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,855,000. Lam Research comprises 2.8% of Genesis Financial Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in LRCX. Brighton Jones LLC lifted 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 worth $1,025,000 after purchasing an additional 12,936 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Lam Research during the first quarter valued at about $239,000. Edgestream Partners L.P. grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 14.9% during the second quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 4,789 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $466,000 after buying an additional 621 shares during the last quarter. Blueshift Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter valued at about $231,000. Finally, Groupe la Francaise increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 21.2% in the second quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 52,053 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,047,000 after buying an additional 9,099 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at $242,334,371.15. The trade was a 4.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on LRCX shares. Barclays increased their target price on Lam Research from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Erste Group Bank cut Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $290.00 target price (up from $260.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lam Research presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $245.35.

Key Stories Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven demand positions Lam as a “pick-and-shovel” beneficiary — analysts note semiconductor equipment names like LRCX are surging as AI chip capex lifts long-term revenue potential. 2 AI Pick-and-Shovel Stocks Poised to Be the Next NVIDIA
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish fundamental coverage — Seeking Alpha highlights Lam’s strong margins, improved operating efficiency and positioning as a critical etch-equipment supplier to foundries, supporting longer-term growth expectations. Lam Research: Poised For Growth, Looking Past Short-Term Turbulence
• Positive Sentiment: Price-target lift: New Street Research raised its target to $235 (from $140) — signaling higher valuation potential even while keeping a neutral rating, which can underpin upside expectations. New Street adjusts price target on Lam Research to $235
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate calendar: Lam set its March-quarter earnings conference call for April 22 — a near-term event that could drive volatility depending on guidance and commentary. Lam Research Corporation Announces March Quarter Financial Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Notable investor moves: Coverage notes Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater trimmed its Lam stake — signals attention from large holders but not necessarily a directional verdict. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Billionaire Ray Dalio Trims Stake in Chip Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade: Erste Group cut LRCX from “buy” to “hold,” adding near-term selling pressure as momentum investors react. Finviz: Analyst downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: U.S. lawmakers unveiled draft legislation to tighten exports of chipmaking tools to China — broader restrictions would reduce addressable markets for equipment suppliers and increase geopolitical uncertainty. US Lawmakers Propose Crackdown on Chip Tool Sales to China

Lam Research Trading Down 1.6%

LRCX opened at $218.44 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $56.32 and a one year high of $256.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $227.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $184.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $272.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.76, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.78.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s payout ratio is presently 21.31%.

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.