Advyzon Investment Management LLC Cuts Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Advyzon Investment Management LLC reduced its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 58.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,605 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 16,634 shares during the period. Advyzon Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,554,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Personal CFO Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of Lam Research by 28.5% in the 3rd quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 6,927 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $927,000 after purchasing an additional 1,535 shares during the period. Tredje AP fonden purchased a new stake in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $9,504,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,229,000. Sava Infond d.o.o. increased its stake in Lam Research by 5.8% in the 3rd quarter. Sava Infond d.o.o. now owns 79,650 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,665,000 after buying an additional 4,400 shares during the period. Finally, Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management increased its position in Lam Research by 185.0% during the 3rd quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 69,549 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,313,000 after purchasing an additional 45,145 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target sharply to $290 (from $170) and kept a Buy rating, highlighting the large 2026 WFE market opportunity that benefits Lam. Is Lam Research (LRCX) One of the Best Growth Stocks to Buy for the Next 20 Years?
• Positive Sentiment: BofA’s Vivek Arya named Lam his top semiconductor-equipment pick, citing a projected ~$135B industry spending surge in 2026 as AI demand forces multi-year factory investment — a direct tailwind for Lam’s tools. Lam Research Named Top Semiconductor Pick As AI-Driven Manufacturing Supercycle Shifts Into High Gear
• Positive Sentiment: Lam’s Boise expansion strengthens its operational ties with Micron and positions the company to capture increased demand for AI memory production equipment. This local expansion is being read as evidence of customers ramping capacity. Lam Research Boise Expansion Deepens Micron Ties In AI Memory Cycle
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish write-ups argue Lam has durable growth attributes that could drive strong multi-year returns, reinforcing investor conviction around the AI/memory-driven cycle. 3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Lam Research (LRCX) 3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Lam Research (LRCX) Is Lam Research (LRCX) One of the Best Growth Stocks to Buy for the Next 20 Years?
• Neutral Sentiment: A report about Japan’s Toto (a supplier to chip-equipment makers) and activist interest may signal broader supply‑chain positioning for chip-equipment suppliers, but it’s peripheral to Lam’s core demand drivers. This Toilet Stock Is Surging as an AI Bet. An Activist Sees More Gains.
• Neutral Sentiment: Two short-interest data entries in the feed show zero or inconsistent values (0 shares / NaN), which appears to be a reporting/data issue rather than a meaningful change in betting against the stock. Monitor reliable short-interest releases for any real pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles discussing the evolving Lam narrative compile the above themes (upgraded targets, expansion, AI cycle) — useful context but largely reiterative rather than new catalysts. How The Narrative Around Lam Research (LRCX) Is Evolving With New Forecasts And Expansion Moves

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Lam Research from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $262.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Citic Securities lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $320.00 price target (up from $265.00) 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 issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $244.88.

Lam Research Stock Up 3.2%

NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $244.92 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.32 and a 1-year high of $251.87. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $305.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.19, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.78. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $209.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $159.86.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced 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. The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The company’s revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business 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 Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date 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%.

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.