Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Sold by Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. trimmed its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 37.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,610 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 8,304 shares during the quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,825,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of LRCX. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s $52–$56 billion 2026 CapEx roadmap is highlighted as a direct driver of equipment demand for 2nm/3D chip builds — Lam Research is named specifically for cryogenic etching used in vertical stacking. The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting TSMC’s $56B AI bet lists Lam among the primary beneficiaries, reinforcing the narrative that foundry CapEx flows directly to equipment suppliers. TSMC’s $56B AI Bet Just Made These 3 Stocks Millionaire Makers
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms (Wells Fargo, RBC, Stifel, BofA, Rothschild/Redburn) raised ratings and price targets — several to ~$245–$250 — signaling stronger consensus forward estimates and supporting a higher valuation. Wells Fargo upgrade / The Fly
• Positive Sentiment: Industry press (Barron’s, Seeking Alpha) links broad chip-stock strength to TSMC’s spending — reinforcing sector momentum that benefits Lam as an essential equipment vendor. ASML, Lam Research, Applied Materials Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst research/upgrades (Seeking Alpha write-up and Zacks pieces) increase earnings and free-cash-flow expectations based on a wafer‑fab-equipment (WFE) “supercycle,” which supports upward revisions to LRCX valuation models. Lam Research: Why The WFE Supercycle Changes The Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and style-score stories (Zacks) reiterate LRCX’s growth traits — useful for investor positioning but less likely to move price than large-capital orders or formal guidance changes. Here’s Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Strong Growth Stock

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total value of $6,036,048.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares in the company, valued at $148,677,892.20. The trade was a 3.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 9,010 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.47, for a total value of $1,418,804.70. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 56,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,942,091.42. The trade was a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 50,418 shares of company stock worth $7,667,305. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Lam Research Trading Up 2.5%

NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $222.96 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $280.04 billion, a PE ratio of 49.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $56.32 and a 52-week high of $229.57. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $171.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $137.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 60.60% and a net margin of 29.66%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.86 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.250 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 22.91%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LRCX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on Lam Research from $80.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $260.00 price objective on Lam Research in a report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Lam Research from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded Lam Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Lam Research from $160.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Twenty-eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $189.55.

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.