Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Bought by Compound Planning Inc.

Compound Planning Inc. grew its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 36.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,651 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,925 shares during the quarter. Compound Planning Inc.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $1,962,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in LRCX. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Lam Research by 1,032.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,025,000 after buying an additional 12,936 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the first quarter worth about $239,000. Ignite Planners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 32.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 5,169 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $520,000 after acquiring an additional 1,277 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Lam Research by 528.7% in the 2nd quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 23,123 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,251,000 after purchasing an additional 19,445 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Solstein Capital LLC boosted its stake in Lam Research by 742.9% during the 2nd quarter. Solstein Capital LLC now owns 590 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 520 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the director directly owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.31% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst write-up argues Lam Research is the better buy vs. ASML, citing stronger growth forecasts, solid AI-driven demand and a more attractive valuation that supports further upside. LRCX vs. ASML: Which Semiconductor Equipment Giant Is the Better Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Duplicate analyst/market note lifts the same thesis — Lam’s growth profile and valuation edge over ASML make it a preferred play on AI-driven logic and memory capex. LRCX vs. ASML: Which Semiconductor Equipment Giant Is the Better Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis of Lam’s recent rally highlights strong 1‑month and YTD returns and increased investor attention, reinforcing momentum that can attract more flows into the stock. Assessing Lam Research (LRCX) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Lam is expanding its footprint (new Boise office ~9,200 sq. ft., ~150 employees) and is cited as a Goldman Sachs top growth pick — a signal of operational scaling and sell‑side support. Lam Research (LRCX) Expands Footprint Amid Industry Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks includes Lam on a list of top wide‑moat stocks alongside NVDA and ASML, reinforcing perceptions of durable competitive advantages. Top Wide-Moat Stocks to Invest in for Long-term Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML reports double‑digit systems sales growth (12.4% in 2025) and a robust backlog — a sign of strong industry demand that benefits all equipment suppliers but also underscores competitive intensity. ASML’s Systems Sales Grow in Double Digits: What’s Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Another report on Lam’s Boise expansion repeats the move and sell‑side recognition; useful for confirmation but not materially new. Lam Research (LRCX) Expands Footprint Amid Industry Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term retrospective pieces highlight strong historical returns for Lam shareholders — positive for sentiment but not a near‑term catalyst. If you invested $1000 in Lam Research a decade ago, this is how much it’d be worth now
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst expectations for FY2026 have been set in recent coverage — useful for modeling but broadly consistent with the upbeat guidance and consensus already in the market. Analysts Set Expectations for Lam Research FY2026 Earnings

Analyst Ratings Changes

LRCX has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Argus upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $175.00 to $280.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on Lam Research from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Evercore set a $275.00 target price on Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $325.00 price target on Lam Research and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $244.88.

Lam Research Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of LRCX stock opened at $244.25 on Wednesday. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $251.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.26. The business’s fifty day moving average is $212.29 and its 200-day moving average is $162.76. The stock has a market cap of $305.01 billion, a PE ratio of 50.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.78.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. The business 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 company’s revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

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%.

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.