St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC Sells 11,110 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC cut its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 89.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,258 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 11,110 shares during the period. St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $413,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of LRCX. Vontobel Holding Ltd. raised its holdings in Lam Research by 2.3% during the third quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 207,470 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $68,156,000 after acquiring an additional 4,755 shares during the period. Parisi Gray Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Lam Research by 5.9% in the third quarter. Parisi Gray Wealth Management now owns 12,584 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,134,000 after acquiring an additional 698 shares in the last quarter. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 165.3% in the third quarter. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,552 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $510,000 after acquiring an additional 967 shares during the period. Banque Pictet & Cie SA boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 93.1% in the third quarter. Banque Pictet & Cie SA now owns 130,039 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $42,719,000 after acquiring an additional 62,695 shares during the period. Finally, Rise Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Lam Research by 12.1% in the third quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 873 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $287,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is integrating NVIDIA’s NanoVDB open-source library into its SEMulator3D modeling platform. GPU-accelerated wafer-etch simulations could improve chip-design and manufacturing efficiency, supporting the company’s longer-term role in AI-driven semiconductor fabs. Lam Research Ties AI Fab Push to Faster SEMulator3D Modeling
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to see substantial upside, with Benzinga’s 22-analyst average target near $346 and a separate consensus implying roughly 25.6% potential appreciation. Recent earnings-estimate revisions could provide support if Lam delivers a strong quarterly report. Lam Research Stock Hits Longest Losing Streak Ever Wall Street Analysts See Upside in Lam Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are previewing the quarter ended September 2026, focusing on operating metrics beyond headline revenue and earnings estimates. The report could produce a significant re-rating depending on guidance and demand commentary. Lam Research Q1 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Options markets are pricing a potentially large post-earnings move—about $28.6 billion in implied market capitalization swing—signaling elevated volatility rather than a clear directional view. Lam Research Could Swing After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Hotter-than-expected inflation has renewed fears that higher interest rates could restrain AI infrastructure spending, weighing broadly on semiconductor and equipment stocks, including Lam Research. Semiconductor Stocks Trade Down on Inflation Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Lam Research was on track for its ninth consecutive decline, its longest losing streak since 1984. The persistent technical weakness may be encouraging selling despite analysts’ bullish price targets. Lam Research Dips More Than the Broader Market

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Ava Harter sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.46, for a total transaction of $1,512,300.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 42,462 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,843,056.52. This represents a 10.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 9,557 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.74, for a total value of $3,007,970.18. Following the sale, the director directly owned 20,995 shares in the company, valued at $6,607,966.30. This trade represents a 31.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on LRCX shares. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $400.00 target price (up from $340.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $475.00 price target (up from $385.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Bank of America upped their price target on Lam Research from $330.00 to $480.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $385.00 price target (up from $367.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $350.00 price objective (down from $450.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $364.59.

Lam Research Price Performance

LRCX stock traded down $13.52 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $263.94. The company had a trading volume of 11,341,321 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,954,097. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $309.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $308.04. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $135.50 and a 12-month high of $438.50. The company has a market capitalization of $330.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.13. Lam Research had a return on equity of 67.60% and a net margin of 31.27%. The firm had revenue of $6.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.33 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.000-2.300 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 9.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 23rd. This is a boost from Lam Research’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.92%.

Lam Research Company Profile

Lam Research Corporation is a semiconductor equipment company that designs, manufactures, and services systems used in the fabrication of integrated circuits and other electronic devices. Its equipment supports key steps in the wafer manufacturing process, helping semiconductor producers create increasingly small and complex features on silicon wafers.

The company’s portfolio includes systems for etch, deposition, wafer cleaning, surface preparation, and related manufacturing processes.