Mutual Advisors LLC Has $2.48 Million Stock Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Mutual Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 26.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,495 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,994 shares during the period. Mutual Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $2,481,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 1,032.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,025,000 after acquiring an additional 12,936 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the first quarter worth $239,000. Gabelli Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the second quarter worth $253,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 2.7% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 100,528 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,785,000 after acquiring an additional 2,661 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 5,206.7% in the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 796 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total value of $1,554,546.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total value of $11,214,269.71. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 1,081,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 136,896 shares of company stock valued at $31,213,349. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on LRCX. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $290.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $260.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Lam Research from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Twenty-six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $285.94.

Lam Research Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX opened at $256.78 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $321.12 billion, a PE ratio of 48.45, a PEG ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.81. The business has a fifty day moving average of $236.37 and a two-hundred day moving average of $201.49. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $72.59 and a 52-week high of $275.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.54.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 66.21% and a net margin of 30.94%.The business’s revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.04 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.62%.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and follow-up analyst upgrades highlight continued AI-driven demand and beat Street expectations, supporting near-term revenue/earnings momentum. Analyst Upgrades PT on Lam Research After Q3 Earnings, What’s Next?
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised FY2027 EPS estimates (from $7.02 to $7.74), indicating analysts are increasing medium‑term profit expectations despite a “Hold” rating. Erste Group raises FY2027 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile portfolio ownership: Lam is highlighted in billionaire Philippe Laffont’s portfolio and cited as a strong YTD performer (roughly +35% YTD), which can attract momentum buyers. Forget Nvidia: This AI Semiconductor Stock in Billionaire Philippe Laffont Portfolio Is Winning in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Technical: LRCX recently cleared the 20-day simple moving average — a short‑term bullish signal that can draw technical traders. Lam Research Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price-target moves are wide-ranging (moves spanning roughly $6 to $105), reflecting divergent views on wafer‑fab equipment demand and valuation — this raises volatility and mixed signals for investors. How The Lam Research (LRCX) Story Is Shifting With New Analyst Targets And Risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail and research attention has LRCX trending on stock‑search platforms; that can amplify swings but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Lam Research Corporation Is a Trending Stock

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.