Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB Has $4.70 Million Stock Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB cut its holdings in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 35,077 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 5,180 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $4,697,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Lam Research in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, REAP Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total value of $207,667.02. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,652 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $264,303.48. The trade was a 44.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 9,010 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.47, for a total value of $1,418,804.70. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 56,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,942,091.42. This trade represents a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 50,418 shares of company stock worth $7,667,305 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LRCX has been the subject of a number of research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on Lam Research from $150.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Oppenheimer set a $200.00 price target on Lam Research and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Citigroup upped their price objective on Lam Research from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Lam Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, New Street Research increased their price objective on Lam Research from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $189.55.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s $52–$56 billion 2026 CapEx roadmap is highlighted as a direct driver of equipment demand for 2nm/3D chip builds — Lam Research is named specifically for cryogenic etching used in vertical stacking. The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting TSMC’s $56B AI bet lists Lam among the primary beneficiaries, reinforcing the narrative that foundry CapEx flows directly to equipment suppliers. TSMC’s $56B AI Bet Just Made These 3 Stocks Millionaire Makers
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms (Wells Fargo, RBC, Stifel, BofA, Rothschild/Redburn) raised ratings and price targets — several to ~$245–$250 — signaling stronger consensus forward estimates and supporting a higher valuation. Wells Fargo upgrade / The Fly
• Positive Sentiment: Industry press (Barron’s, Seeking Alpha) links broad chip-stock strength to TSMC’s spending — reinforcing sector momentum that benefits Lam as an essential equipment vendor. ASML, Lam Research, Applied Materials Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst research/upgrades (Seeking Alpha write-up and Zacks pieces) increase earnings and free-cash-flow expectations based on a wafer‑fab-equipment (WFE) “supercycle,” which supports upward revisions to LRCX valuation models. Lam Research: Why The WFE Supercycle Changes The Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and style-score stories (Zacks) reiterate LRCX’s growth traits — useful for investor positioning but less likely to move price than large-capital orders or formal guidance changes. Here’s Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Strong Growth Stock

Lam Research Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $222.96 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $229.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.21 and a quick ratio of 1.60. The business’s 50-day moving average is $171.60 and its 200-day moving average is $136.98. The company has a market capitalization of $280.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.77.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 60.60% and a net margin of 29.66%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.250 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is 22.91%.

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.