Douglas Bettinger Sells 50,057 Shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Stock

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) CFO Douglas Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at $242,334,371.15. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of LRCX stock opened at $199.33 on Friday. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average of $220.95 and a 200-day moving average of $168.75. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $56.32 and a one year high of $256.68. The company has a market cap of $248.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.77.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued 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 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.31%.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets signal meaningful upside — consensus targets imply roughly ~25% upside, supporting a bullish case that continued AI/foundry demand and upward earnings revisions could drive gains. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical setup is constructive — LRCX recently crossed above its 50‑day moving average and hit an intraday high after a key trading signal, which can attract momentum buying. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals remain supportive — Lam posted a recent quarterly beat with strong margins and guidance that underline exposure to wafer‑processing demand for AI and advanced nodes, attracting institutional interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Increased media coverage and valuation debate — multiple “too late to buy?” and review pieces raise visibility and spark discussion on whether the current run already prices growth; useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling has spooked investors — CFO Douglas Bettinger sold ~50,057 shares (~$11M) and other insiders (including Ava Harter) reported additional sales; while such sales can be for diversification or tax planning, they often trigger near‑term selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/geo‑political risks and rising energy costs — reports highlight higher operating costs for customer fabs and potential supply‑chain disruptions tied to geopolitical tensions, a near‑term risk driver that has contributed to the pullback. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. PMV Capital Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Bayban bought a new position in shares of Lam Research in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lam Research in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lam Research in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, University of Illinois Foundation bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on LRCX shares. Barclays set a $250.00 price target on Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Lam Research from $260.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $262.00 target price on Lam Research and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Susquehanna set a $325.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One investment 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 MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.19.

Lam Research Company 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.