Foundations Investment Advisors LLC Has $9.48 Million Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 28.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 55,370 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,106 shares during the period. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $9,478,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Lam Research by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,963 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $336,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Field & Main Bank boosted its stake in Lam Research by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Field & Main Bank now owns 4,615 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $790,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC boosted its stake in Lam Research by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $795,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Retirement Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in Lam Research by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC now owns 1,834 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $314,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Finally, Plancorp LLC boosted its stake in Lam Research by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Plancorp LLC now owns 2,518 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $431,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 18,170 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.14, for a total transaction of $4,635,893.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 66,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,872,153.06. This trade represents a 21.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 120,066 shares of company stock worth $27,953,242. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on LRCX. Argus upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $175.00 to $280.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $320.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $315.00 price objective (up from $300.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $295.07.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Applied Materials CEO Gary Dickerson said semiconductors are in their strongest period ever, with AI driving unprecedented computing demand and long-term growth. That upbeat read-through supports suppliers like Lam Research, which sells chipmaking equipment used in advanced semiconductor production. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho Securities reiterated a buy rating on Lam Research, reinforcing bullish analyst sentiment around the stock’s earnings power and long-term outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Lam Research has strong technical momentum after a huge run over the past year, but the stock is also viewed as expensive, with commentary noting it may be materially overvalued. That combination can keep traders interested while also raising caution about further upside. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change in reported shorts, so this does not appear to be a major new catalyst for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: One market note warned that Lam Research’s valuation is elevated and that new buyers should be cautious, which may temper enthusiasm despite the company’s strong fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Another trading article highlighted heavy put-option activity in Lam Research, suggesting some investors are positioning for downside protection or near-term volatility. Article Title

Lam Research Trading Down 0.3%

Lam Research stock opened at $318.00 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $262.01 and a 200-day moving average of $220.11. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $79.49 and a one year high of $333.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.54 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The company has a market cap of $397.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.81.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The company had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.70 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.04 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.62%.

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.