Czech National Bank Increases Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Czech National Bank increased its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 3.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 331,197 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 9,755 shares during the quarter. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $56,694,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LRCX. Abound Wealth Management lifted 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 acquiring an additional 60 shares during the period. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $300,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% during the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 26,501 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,548,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 0.5% during the third quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 14,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,973,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 939 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $161,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX opened at $233.45 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $228.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $180.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $291.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.84, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $56.32 and a one year high of $256.68.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion during 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

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 dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is 21.31%.

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total value of $11,214,269.71. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 1,081,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total value of $7,896,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802 in the last quarter. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $262.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $290.00 target price (up from $260.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Argus lifted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $175.00 to $280.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $320.00 price target (up from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, December 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.35.

Key Stories Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts argue Lam still has strong growth ahead driven by secular demand in advanced node fabs and rising wafer complexity, supporting revenue and margin expansion. Lam Research: Strong Growth Ahead For This Expensive Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Investor letters and research highlight Lam’s positioning to benefit from growing chip complexity (more etch/dep/clean steps per wafer), which supports medium-term demand for Lam’s tools. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) is Positioned to Benefit from Growing Chip Complexity
• Positive Sentiment: Quant/flow signals and headlines report sizable inflows in models that historically flagged long-term outperformance, a technical/market-flow tailwind that has lifted the shares recently. Outlier Inflows Push Lam Research Shares Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent media/TV endorsements (Jim Cramer highlighted Lam as a winner) can reinforce retail and momentum buying. Jim Cramer on Lam Research: “You’ve Got a Winner in Lam Research”
• Positive Sentiment: Several market reports noted Lam outperformed on a day when the broader market dipped, underscoring relative strength vs. peers. Why the Market Dipped But Lam Research (LRCX) Gained Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly and industry comparisons are being rehashed after Q4 earnings; Lam showed strong top- and bottom-line beats but investor focus is now on sustainability of cycle and capex cadence. A Look Back at Semiconductor Manufacturing Stocks’ Q4 Earnings: Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Vs The Rest Of The Pack
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports of a “large increase in short interest” contain inconsistent/zero values and appear to be noisy data rather than a clear bearish signal; not currently actionable.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation scrutiny: multiple pieces note Lam’s premium multiple after a multi‑year run — a high P/E and stretched forward expectations increase sensitivity to any guidance softness or a broader sector rotation, which can trigger pullbacks. Assessing Lam Research (LRCX) Valuation After Strong Multi Year Shareholder Returns

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.