Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Shares Acquired by OFI Invest Asset Management

OFI Invest Asset Management grew its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 10,881.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 149,564 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 148,202 shares during the quarter. OFI Invest Asset Management’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $25,602,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of LRCX. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LRCX has been the subject of several recent research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 price objective (up from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho set a $265.00 price objective on Lam Research in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $265.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Citic Securities lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Argus lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $175.00 to $280.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Twenty-seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.54.

Lam Research Trading Up 9.9%

LRCX opened at $246.49 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $307.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.78. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $59.92 and a 52 week high of $256.68. The business’s 50 day moving average is $226.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $187.54. 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The firm’s revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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 presently 21.31%.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 fiscal 2026 results and AI demand — Social and coverage summaries emphasize Lam’s Q2 revenue beat (~$5.34B, +22% y/y) and management commentary that AI-related demand is driving strength; traders are focused on the April 22 earnings call for margin guidance and China exposure. Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Opinions on AI-Driven Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades & price-target momentum — Recent analyst notes and a Morgan Stanley forecast point to further upside; consensus coverage is heavily skewed to Buy and median price target sits near $262, supporting the bullish trade. Morgan Stanley Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald presentation — Management reiterated AI-driven growth, strong operations and multi-year tailwinds at the conference, reinforcing the narrative that Lam is a core supplier for advanced logic and AI chip production. Here’s What Lam Research (LRCX) Highlighted at Cantor Fitzgerald Conference
• Positive Sentiment: Broader market tailwind — A Nasdaq-led rebound lifted semiconductor peers, amplifying gains in LRCX as momentum traders rotate into the group. Nasdaq tech leads strong Wall Street rebound after Iran ceasefire deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional flows mixed — Large portfolio moves are two-sided (some big additions, some large repositions), meaning ownership shifts could amplify volatility but don’t clearly change the long-term story. Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Opinions on AI-Driven Revenue Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling — Company insiders have only sold shares in recent months (multiple senior executives), which can be read as a near-term red flag for some investors. Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Opinions on AI-Driven Revenue Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and a small downgrade — Commentary notes elevated valuations that could temper near-term gains, and Zacks moved LRCX from Strong-Buy to Hold, which may slow some momentum buying. Zacks.com

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $232.50, for a total value of $930,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 54,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,718,912.50. The trade was a 6.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. The trade was a 12.12% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

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.