111 Capital Boosts Stake in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

111 Capital raised its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 62.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 27,361 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 10,533 shares during the quarter. Lam Research comprises 0.7% of 111 Capital’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. 111 Capital’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $3,664,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Lam Research by 1,032.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,025,000 after purchasing an additional 12,936 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 1st quarter valued at about $239,000. Ignite Planners LLC lifted 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 valued at $520,000 after acquiring an additional 1,277 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 126.0% in the 2nd quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 11,943 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,163,000 after acquiring an additional 6,658 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter worth about $234,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade lifted sentiment and earlier trading pushed LRCX to a 12‑month high, showing that buy-side momentum and improved estimates can drive near-term upside. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Trading Up 2.1% After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Lam is doubling down on specialty memory and close customer ties: a new Boise office to collaborate with Micron and a CEA‑Leti partnership for next‑gen specialty semiconductors — moves that could win design‑centered R&D work and drive equipment demand over the medium term. Leadership changes accompany the shift, signaling execution focus. Lam Research Resets Around Micron Partnership And Specialty Chip Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and bullish commentary (including a prominent outlet projecting strong outperformance vs. peers) are adding investor attention and a constructive narrative around LRCX’s AI- and memory-related exposure. This can support multiple expansion if results and end‑market demand stay strong. Prediction: This AI Stock Will Be Worth More Than AMD by the End of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market attention is high — LRCX is among the most‑searched names and recent pieces revisit the post‑earnings setup, suggesting elevated retail/institutional scrutiny that can amplify moves in either direction. Investors Heavily Search Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Sector‑level profit‑taking around Nvidia’s earnings (“buy the rumor, sell the news”) triggered a broader semiconductor pullback that hit Lam harder than the market; several reports note multi‑percent intraday drops. Short‑term market dynamics, not company fundamentals, appear to be the main driver of the recent down moves. Applied Materials, Broadcom, Lam Research, Western Digital, and Allegro MicroSystems Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Standalone headlines highlight steeper declines versus the broader market and note the stock is lower since the last earnings report — a reminder that even after an earnings beat and solid guidance, cyclical demand and sentiment swings can pressure the shares. Lam Research (LRCX) Down 3.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Lam Research Price Performance

Lam Research stock opened at $233.89 on Monday. 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 stock has a market cap of $292.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.77. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $216.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $165.64. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $256.68.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released 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. Lam Research had a return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on LRCX. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $320.00 price objective (up from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $290.00 price target (up from $260.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America raised their price target on Lam Research from $195.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $262.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.19.

Lam Research 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.