Epoch Investment Partners Inc. Has $132.27 Million Position in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Epoch Investment Partners Inc. reduced its holdings in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 55.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 772,689 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 948,483 shares during the period. Epoch Investment Partners Inc. owned 0.06% of Lam Research worth $132,269,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LRCX. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Lam Research by 1,032.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,189 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,025,000 after buying an additional 12,936 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the 1st quarter valued at $239,000. Gabelli Funds LLC acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter valued at $253,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Lam Research by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 100,528 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,785,000 after buying an additional 2,661 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Lam Research by 5,206.7% in the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 796 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $77,000 after buying an additional 781 shares during the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $290.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $575.00 price objective (up from $320.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Berenberg Bank lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $265.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $322.01.

Insider Activity

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 27th. The shares were 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 owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at $13,762,005.30. The trade was a 10.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total transaction of $2,371,226.40. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 58,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,102,312. This trade represents a 11.58% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 31,839 shares of company stock valued at $8,561,667 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of LRCX stock opened at $366.81 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $458.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.21, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.54. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $286.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $233.58. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $87.75 and a 52 week high of $373.82.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. Lam Research’s revenue was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.04 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is benefiting from renewed optimism around wafer-fab equipment demand, with management recently raising its 2026 WFE market forecast to $140 billion and analysts lifting price targets on expectations that AI-driven chip investment will stay strong. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Lam Research as a core beneficiary of the AI infrastructure boom, with Barclays reiterating constructive views on chip-equipment names and investors focusing on ongoing spending for new semiconductor supply. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s recent earnings outperformance and upbeat guidance continue to support the bullish case, with the company beating estimates and projecting stronger revenue momentum into upcoming quarters. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent pieces focus on valuation after the AI-driven rally, suggesting investors are now weighing how much upside is already priced in after a sharp run-up. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor stocks have remained volatile, and one recent session saw LRCX fall more steeply than the market, showing that the stock can still be pressured by sector-wide AI and macro swings. Article Title

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.