2,937 Shares in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Acquired by Cane Capital Partners LLC

Cane Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 2,937 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $503,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC boosted its position in Lam Research by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $795,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. Abound Wealth Management boosted its position in Lam Research by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 931 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $159,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the period. Independence Bank of Kentucky boosted its position in Lam Research by 6.0% during the 4th quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,060 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $181,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the period. McLean Asset Management Corp boosted its position in Lam Research by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp now owns 5,099 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $873,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Finally, Catalyst Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in Lam Research by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Catalyst Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,658 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $284,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent market writeups note LRCX outpaced the market today, reflecting bullish momentum after back‑to‑back beats and continued revenue strength. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: Systems revenue growth tied to AI chip demand remains a key growth driver — Zacks highlights a meaningful uptick in systems sales as WFE spending accelerates. AI Boom Aids LRCX’s Systems Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Profile pieces call LRCX a “Bull of the Day,” citing defensible tech and positioning among top AI‑chip equipment suppliers — supporting investor confidence in longer‑term secular demand. Bull of the Day: Lam Research (LRCX)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and hedge‑fund sentiment is skewed bullish: 24 of 28 analysts covering LRCX had Buy/Outperform calls in recent data, reinforcing demand for the stock among discretionary funds. Lam Research (LRCX) Fuels Bullish Sentiment Despite Supply Chain Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $260 (from $254) — a sign analysts see upside even as the firm retained an equal‑weight stance. That lift to PT can provide near‑term technical and sentiment support. Morgan Stanley adjusts price target on Lam Research to $260
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst — Lam reports fiscal Q3 2026 results on April 22 after the close. Recent trends (four straight beats) set a high bar; the print will likely drive short‑term volatility. Dear Lam Research Investors, Mark Your Calendars for April 22
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term analyst pieces (e.g., The Motley Fool) debate whether LRCX remains a top buy for multi‑year returns; useful for longer‑horizon investors but less immediately market‑moving. Is Lam Research Stock a Smart Investment for 2025?
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flags supply‑chain and geopolitical risks that could dampen execution or timing of orders; investors should weigh those risks ahead of the April 22 print. Lam Research (LRCX) Fuels Bullish Sentiment Despite Supply Chain Risks

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total value of $11,214,269.71. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at $242,334,371.15. The trade was a 4.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of Lam Research 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802 in the last quarter. 0.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Lam Research Stock Performance

NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $224.35 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $226.69 and a 200-day moving average of $187.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $280.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Lam Research Corporation has a twelve month low of $58.74 and a twelve month 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. The company had revenue of $5.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. Lam Research’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.91 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business 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 is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 21.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LRCX has been the subject of several analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target 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 restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Lam Research from $181.00 to $221.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.54.

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.