Aberdeen Group plc Sells 13,768 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Aberdeen Group plc lowered its holdings in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 999,283 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 13,768 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned approximately 0.08% of Lam Research worth $133,804,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Lam Research Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $235.53 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. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $201.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $155.35. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $56.32 and a fifty-two week high of $251.87. The firm has a market cap of $294.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.78.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The business’s revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 21.31%.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts point to secular trends (AI, advanced nodes, foundry expansion) as drivers for Lam’s long‑term growth, supporting investor confidence in sustained demand for its etch and deposition tools. Analysts Cite Secular Trends For Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s Development
• Positive Sentiment: Lam announced leadership changes and new partnerships aimed at positioning the company for next‑generation chip demand — a strategic move investors view as reinforcing execution and market share potential. Lam Research Reshapes Leadership And Partnerships For Next Generation Chip Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Published analyses asking whether Lam has a long runway for growth provide deeper context (valuation vs. growth opportunities) but don’t introduce new company‑specific catalysts. These pieces help frame investor debate rather than change fundamentals. Does Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Have a Long Runway for Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports show “0 shares” and NaN changes for early February — data that appears erroneous and is unlikely to be a meaningful market signal. Treat the short‑interest items as noise until corrected data is released.
• Negative Sentiment: A headline reporting insider selling coincided with a short‑term price dip; insider sales can weigh on sentiment even if they’re routine or non‑indicative of company fundamentals. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Stock Price Down 1.2% on Insider Selling

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LRCX has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $290.00 price target (up previously from $260.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Lam Research from $211.00 to $244.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore set a $275.00 price target on Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Barclays set a $250.00 target price on Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $244.88.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lam Research 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 transaction, the director directly owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

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.