15,200 Shares in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Acquired by OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd

OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd acquired a new stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 15,200 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,035,000. Lam Research makes up 1.3% of OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Tripletail Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $44,000. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have commented on LRCX. Berenberg Bank increased their target price on Lam Research from $122.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Zacks Research raised Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 target price (up previously from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Lam Research from $211.00 to $244.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $265.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Lam Research currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $244.57.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of Lam Research 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $148,677,892.20. This trade represents a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Trading Up 8.3%

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $231.01 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $288.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.78. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.32 and a 12 month high of $251.87. 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $194.38 and a 200-day moving average of $151.05.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

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

More Lam Research News

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?

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.