Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC Purchases 32,040 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 471.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 38,830 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 32,040 shares during the quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $5,199,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in LRCX. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Lam Research by 0.3% in the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 26,501 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,548,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 14,736 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,973,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 1,731 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $231,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC now owns 22,838 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,058,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Natural Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 3,408 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $456,000 after buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. HSBC upped their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $127.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $234.55.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 40,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.60, for a total value of $6,036,048.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 987,237 shares in the company, valued at $148,677,892.20. The trade was a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total transaction of $207,667.02. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,652 shares in the company, valued at $264,303.48. This trade represents a 44.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 41,408 shares of company stock valued at $6,248,501 in the last three months. 0.31% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat and strong guidance — LRCX reported $1.27 EPS and $5.34B revenue (both above estimates), and guided Q3 EPS of $1.25–1.45 with revenue above Street expectations, signaling continued robust equipment demand from AI and foundry customers. Reuters: Lam Research forecasts strong quarterly results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — A broad, near-term consensus shift higher from banks (JPMorgan, Citi, Needham, Wells Fargo, Deutsche, TD Cowen, Stifel, UBS and others) is supporting the rally by implying more upside to consensus; these moves cite stronger AI-driven bookings and expanding capacity needs. Benzinga: These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Lam Research
• Positive Sentiment: Big-bank target lifts — Several outlets reported large raises (JPMorgan/Citigroup to $300, Wells Fargo/Deutsche/TD Cowen to ~$290, Needham to $300, Stifel/UBS higher), which can drive buying by momentum and institutional funds. Benzinga coverage of multiple price-target changes
• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven demand and manufacturing expansion highlighted — Coverage and deep-dive pieces point to accelerating orders tied to AI chips and foundry/NAND capex, supporting revenue durability beyond a single quarter. This narrative is central to investor enthusiasm. Yahoo Finance: LRCX Q4 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish commentary — Media and TV personalities (e.g., Jim Cramer) and outlets like Barron’s flagged Lam as a best-in-class equipment name with structural tailwinds, which can reinforce retail and momentum flows. InsiderMonkey: Jim Cramer on Lam Research
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its target to $244 but kept an equal-weight rating — the new PT is slightly below the current price, which is a mixed signal: higher target versus prior but not an outright buy call. AmericanBankingNews: Morgan Stanley price target
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility concerns — Coverage (Forbes and others) warns the stock is richly valued (forward P/E elevated vs. history) and has shown sharp past drawdowns; this raises risks if demand disappoints or guidance cools. Forbes: Why record highs may face a reality check
• Negative Sentiment: Concentration and cyclical risk for semiconductor equipment — Despite strong short-term prints, revenue is tied to a lumpy capex cycle; any slowdown in AI/foundry spend or supply-chain setbacks could quickly reverse sentiment. Barron’s: Why earnings were bullish but stock is volatile

Lam Research Trading Up 3.6%

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $248.17 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.32 and a 12 month high of $251.38. The company has a current ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $311.71 billion, a PE ratio of 50.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 1.77. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $185.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $145.09.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 63.28% and a net margin of 30.22%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is 21.31%.

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.