Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Holdings Lifted by Andra AP fonden

Andra AP fonden lifted its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 90.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,267,495 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 603,500 shares during the period. Lam Research accounts for about 2.2% of Andra AP fonden’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Andra AP fonden owned about 0.10% of Lam Research worth $169,718,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 590.7% in the 3rd quarter. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH now owns 59,555 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $7,974,000 after purchasing an additional 50,933 shares in the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd raised its stake in Lam Research by 52.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 262,544 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $34,417,000 after acquiring an additional 89,856 shares during the period. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its stake in Lam Research by 8.0% in the 3rd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 140,433 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $18,804,000 after buying an additional 10,408 shares in the last quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC boosted its stake in Lam Research by 115.2% in the 3rd quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 22,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,972,000 after purchasing an additional 11,883 shares during the period. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its holdings in Lam Research by 30.9% in the 3rd quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 144,656 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $19,369,000 after acquiring an additional 34,147 shares during the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lam Research Trading Down 4.2%

LRCX stock opened at $239.07 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $298.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.99, a PEG ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 1.78. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $56.32 and a 52-week high of $256.68. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $215.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $163.89. 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 (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is currently 21.31%.

Key Stories Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam announced a technology partnership with CEA-Leti, a management reshuffle, and a new Boise, ID facility aimed at advanced memory manufacturing (near key customer Micron) — moves that strengthen its product roadmap and U.S. footprint for next‑generation and specialty semiconductors. Lam Research Resets Technology Path With CEA Leti Deal And Boise Bet
• Positive Sentiment: Lam has sustained a >$5B quarterly revenue run (Q2 FY26 revenue $5.34B, +22% YoY), reflecting strong demand for wafer‑fab equipment from foundries — a key fundamental tailwind for future earnings. Can Foundry Strength Keep Lam Research’s $5B+ Revenue Streak Alive?
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on LRCX from $244 to $254 (maintaining an “equal weight” rating), signaling modest analyst conviction in upside versus current levels. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Lam has become a focus of investor attention (increased search/interest on Zacks), which can amplify intraday moves but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor stocks sold off in the afternoon on a “buy-the-rumor, sell-the-news” reaction to Nvidia’s earnings/guide — a sector-wide dynamic that pulled down Lam along with peers like Applied Materials and Broadcom. Applied Materials, Broadcom, Lam Research, Western Digital, and Allegro MicroSystems Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Real-time market coverage noted that LRCX fell more steeply than the broader market today, reflecting short-term selling pressure despite its recent strong results. Lam Research (LRCX) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LRCX has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Lam Research from $170.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho set a $265.00 price target on Lam Research in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. New Street Research raised their target price on shares of Lam Research from $195.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on Lam Research from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Citic Securities increased their price objective on Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lam Research currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.19.

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.