Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Sold by Prudent Man Advisors LLC

Prudent Man Advisors LLC lessened its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 22.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 13,747 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 4,005 shares during the quarter. Lam Research comprises 0.7% of Prudent Man Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Prudent Man Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,841,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position 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 last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in Lam Research during the 1st quarter worth $239,000. Ignite Planners LLC increased its stake in Lam Research by 32.8% in the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 5,169 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $520,000 after purchasing an additional 1,277 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. acquired a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter valued at $483,000. Finally, Americana Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 9.1% in the second quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 5,467 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $532,000 after buying an additional 454 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term collaboration with IBM to advance sub‑1nm logic scaling — strengthens Lam’s position on next‑generation logic and EUV-related process work, expanding addressable content per wafer fab cycle. IBM and Lam Research Announce Collaboration to Advance Sub‑1nm Logic Scaling
• Positive Sentiment: S&P 100 inclusion, recent strong results and supportive market notes should boost demand — index addition and re‑rating flows plus solid Jan quarter results and guidance increase passive and active buying pressure. Lam Research jumps amid semiconductor-equipment rebound and S&P 100 addition
• Positive Sentiment: Industry capex outlook remains strong — banks raised chip‑gear spending estimates and analyst notes point to sustained WFE upside, supporting equipment vendors like Lam. Chip Gear Spending Shows No Signs Of Slowing
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest in LRCX fell meaningfully in February (≈20.7% decline), reducing immediate short‑squeeze risk and removing some downward pressure on the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and higher price targets remain widespread (median targets above current levels; Barclays nudged its PT higher), providing additional directional support. Barclays raises LRCX price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent equity research continues to highlight a favorable WFE cycle and Lam’s potential for share gains — useful context for medium‑term investors but not an immediate catalyst. Lam Research: The Setup Keeps Getting Stronger
• Negative Sentiment: Hazeltree reports hedge funds ramping short bets amid geopolitical and private‑credit concerns — broader market volatility and flow shifts could pressure cyclicals like Lam in risk‑off episodes. Hazeltree Finds Hedge Funds Ramp Up Short Bets
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling activity reported across senior executives over the past six months — raises a governance/optics flag for some investors and can weigh on sentiment. Quiver Quant on LRCX insider activity

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.66, for a total transaction of $333,990.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,846,625.30. The trade was a 2.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $218.87 on Thursday. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.32 and a 52 week high of $256.68. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $223.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $171.66. The company has a market cap of $273.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.85, a PEG ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business posted $0.91 EPS. The company’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. Research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.31%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. New Street Research increased their target price on shares of Lam Research from $195.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $262.00 price objective on Lam Research and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on Lam Research from $225.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Lam Research from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 target price (up from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $245.35.

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.