Greater Midwest Financial Group LLC Acquires New Shares in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Greater Midwest Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 14,061 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,883,000. Lam Research accounts for approximately 1.2% of Greater Midwest Financial Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of LRCX. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% during the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 26,501 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,548,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. raised its stake in Lam Research by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 14,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,973,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management boosted its position in Lam Research by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 1,731 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $231,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Magnus Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Lam Research by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC now owns 22,838 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,058,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the period. Finally, Natural Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 2.4% in the third quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 3,408 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $456,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Trading Up 8.3%

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX opened at $231.01 on Friday. 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 Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.32 and a 12 month high of $251.87. The company has a market cap of $288.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.78. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $194.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $150.30.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In other news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $148,677,892.20. This trade represents a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam announced a strategic alliance with CEA‑Leti and an internal leadership shift aimed at accelerating AI‑equipment development — investors see this as direct exposure to faster AI capex cycles. Lam Research Targets AI Growth With CEA Leti Deal And Leadership Shift
• Positive Sentiment: Celebrity investor/TV host Jim Cramer publicly endorsed adding LRCX to portfolios, raising retail/institutional interest and trading flows. Lam Research (LRCX) Is the Future, Says Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Argus and other analysts lifted price targets (Argus to $280) and the sell‑side average implies roughly 30% upside — upgrades and higher targets support buying interest. Argus Increases Lam Research Price Target to $280.00
• Positive Sentiment: Lam declared a $0.26 quarterly dividend (0.5% yield) — modest cash return but signals board confidence in cash flow and capital allocation. Lam Research Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other screens highlight LRCX as a momentum pick amid recent market weakness — this flags participation from quant/momentum funds but also exposes the stock to volatility in a tech selloff. 3 Momentum Anomaly Stocks to Buy as Tech Rout Spooks Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced a board addition and COO transition — governance/leadership updates that deserve monitoring but aren’t an immediate revenue driver. Lam Research Announces Board Addition and COO Transition
• Negative Sentiment: Shares had a sharp pullback earlier in the week (noted as “down 10% in two days”), reflecting broader tech/crypto volatility — that recent selling created a short-term risk that some traders are buying into. Down 10 In Two Days, Is Lam Research A Good Buy?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Summit Insights raised shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $262.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $320.00 target price (up previously from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, HSBC increased their price target on Lam Research from $181.00 to $221.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $243.32.

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.