Professional Advisory Services Inc. Has $11.53 Million Stock Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Professional Advisory Services Inc. reduced its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 7.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 67,324 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 5,486 shares during the quarter. Professional Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $11,525,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

More Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results and guidance support the rally — Lam reported a quarter that beat revenue and EPS expectations and provided solid FY guidance, leaving gross margins and ROE strong and underpinning investor confidence. (Earnings and guidance are the primary fundamental driver.)
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsement from Jim Cramer highlighted Lam as a “winner” linked to Micron’s positive setup, which can drive retail interest and short-term buying momentum. Jim Cramer on Lam Research: “You’ve Got a Winner in Lam Research”
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s presentation at the Cantor Fitzgerald conference outlined a large addressable market (cited ~$135 billion opportunity) driven by AI-related capex and R&D investments — a longer-term growth thesis that supports multiple expansion. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Eyes $135 billion Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other market commentators noted Lam’s outperformance on a day when the broader market dipped — useful context that the stock can decouple from weaker tape, but not a standalone catalyst. Why the Market Dipped But Lam Research (LRCX) Gained Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings recaps comparing Lam to peers show Lam holding up well versus the semiconductor equipment group; useful for relative-performance investors but not an immediate standalone trigger. A look back at semiconductor manufacturing stocks’ Q4 earnings: Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) VS the rest of the pack
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports show anomalous/zero values (0 shares, 0.0 days to cover, NaN changes) across several feeds — the data appears unreliable and currently provides no clear bearish pressure or squeeze signal. Investors should watch for corrected filings but treat current short-interest print as non‑informative.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 1,081,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $242,334,371.15. The trade was a 4.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802 over the last ninety days. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Lam Research Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $238.84 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $298.26 billion, a PE ratio of 48.94, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $256.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.61. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $227.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $180.02.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is 21.31%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LRCX has been the topic of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $170.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Argus upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $175.00 to $280.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on Lam Research from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.35.

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.