R Squared Ltd Acquires Shares of 3,634 Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

R Squared Ltd bought a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 3,634 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $487,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Lam Research by 0.3% during the third quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 26,501 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $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 worth $1,973,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. 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 worth $231,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Magnus Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% during 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, Addison Advisors LLC lifted its position in Lam Research by 2.8% in the third quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 2,857 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $383,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Susquehanna set a $325.00 target price on shares of Lam Research and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. New Street Research upped their price target on shares of Lam Research from $195.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. HSBC raised their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $181.00 to $221.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $320.00 target price (up from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price target on Lam Research from $195.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $245.19.

Lam Research Price Performance

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $233.89 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $292.07 billion, a PE ratio of 47.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.78. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $216.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $164.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.26. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $56.32 and a 52-week high of $256.68.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. Lam Research had a return on equity of 62.81% and a net margin of 30.22%.The company had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.31%.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade lifted sentiment and earlier trading pushed LRCX to a 12‑month high, showing that buy-side momentum and improved estimates can drive near-term upside. Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Trading Up 2.1% After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Lam is doubling down on specialty memory and close customer ties: a new Boise office to collaborate with Micron and a CEA‑Leti partnership for next‑gen specialty semiconductors — moves that could win design‑centered R&D work and drive equipment demand over the medium term. Leadership changes accompany the shift, signaling execution focus. Lam Research Resets Around Micron Partnership And Specialty Chip Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and bullish commentary (including a prominent outlet projecting strong outperformance vs. peers) are adding investor attention and a constructive narrative around LRCX’s AI- and memory-related exposure. This can support multiple expansion if results and end‑market demand stay strong. Prediction: This AI Stock Will Be Worth More Than AMD by the End of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market attention is high — LRCX is among the most‑searched names and recent pieces revisit the post‑earnings setup, suggesting elevated retail/institutional scrutiny that can amplify moves in either direction. Investors Heavily Search Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Sector‑level profit‑taking around Nvidia’s earnings (“buy the rumor, sell the news”) triggered a broader semiconductor pullback that hit Lam harder than the market; several reports note multi‑percent intraday drops. Short‑term market dynamics, not company fundamentals, appear to be the main driver of the recent down moves. Applied Materials, Broadcom, Lam Research, Western Digital, and Allegro MicroSystems Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Standalone headlines highlight steeper declines versus the broader market and note the stock is lower since the last earnings report — a reminder that even after an earnings beat and solid guidance, cyclical demand and sentiment swings can pressure the shares. Lam Research (LRCX) Down 3.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

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.