Caerus Investment Advisors LLC Takes $1.07 Million Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Caerus Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 8,005 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,072,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Stance Capital LLC purchased a new position in Lam Research during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the third quarter worth $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the third quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $232.50, for a total value of $930,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 54,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,718,912.50. This trade represents a 6.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds from AI and memory are being highlighted as a near-term bottleneck that benefits wafer‑fabrication equipment suppliers like Lam, supporting stronger order outlooks for 2026. AI’s Next Bottleneck Is Driving These Stocks Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains constructive: LRCX has a “Moderate Buy” consensus from brokerages, reinforcing buy-side confidence and underpinning demand for the shares. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market writeups point to rising DRAM memory spending trends as supportive for Lam’s equipment sales; Morgan Stanley recently nudged its price target higher to $254 (from $244), citing upside from memory/AI capex even while keeping an Equal Weight rating. What Does DRAM Memory Spending Trend Mean for Lam Research (LRCX)
• Positive Sentiment: Investor letters and fund commentary (e.g., Artisan Partners) note a strong demand uptick for Lam, underscoring institutional recognition of improved end‑market dynamics tied to AI and memory. Lam Research (LCRX) Gained From Strong Demand Uptick
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and investor pieces reiterate a bullish thesis on LRCX based on secular AI/memory tailwinds and Lam’s strong margins and prior earnings beat, but note relatively elevated valuation metrics (forward P/E) that could temper near-term upside. Is Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Lam Research Trading Up 3.2%

Lam Research stock opened at $226.47 on Wednesday. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $56.32 and a one year high of $256.68. The business’s fifty day moving average is $225.63 and its 200 day moving average is $175.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $282.81 billion, a PE ratio of 46.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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%.Lam Research’s revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is 21.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $262.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price 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. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price target (up from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $265.00 price target 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 given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.35.

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.