25,753 Shares in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Acquired by Triasima Portfolio Management inc.

Triasima Portfolio Management inc. bought a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor bought 25,753 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,408,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of LRCX. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 781.3% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 11,340,865 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,518,542,000 after acquiring an additional 10,053,978 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 18.2% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 21,182,948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,836,397,000 after acquiring an additional 3,263,658 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 108.7% in the 3rd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 4,526,099 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $606,045,000 after acquiring an additional 2,356,897 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 138.6% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,541,230 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $472,294,000 after acquiring an additional 2,056,749 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 1,925.5% in the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 1,717,551 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $294,010,000 after acquiring an additional 1,632,754 shares during the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and follow-up analyst upgrades highlight continued AI-driven demand and beat Street expectations, supporting near-term revenue/earnings momentum. Analyst Upgrades PT on Lam Research After Q3 Earnings, What’s Next?
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised FY2027 EPS estimates (from $7.02 to $7.74), indicating analysts are increasing medium‑term profit expectations despite a “Hold” rating. Erste Group raises FY2027 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile portfolio ownership: Lam is highlighted in billionaire Philippe Laffont’s portfolio and cited as a strong YTD performer (roughly +35% YTD), which can attract momentum buyers. Forget Nvidia: This AI Semiconductor Stock in Billionaire Philippe Laffont Portfolio Is Winning in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Technical: LRCX recently cleared the 20-day simple moving average — a short‑term bullish signal that can draw technical traders. Lam Research Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price-target moves are wide-ranging (moves spanning roughly $6 to $105), reflecting divergent views on wafer‑fab equipment demand and valuation — this raises volatility and mixed signals for investors. How The Lam Research (LRCX) Story Is Shifting With New Analyst Targets And Risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail and research attention has LRCX trending on stock‑search platforms; that can amplify swings but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Lam Research Corporation Is a Trending Stock

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 stock was sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at $242,334,371.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the insider owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,762,005.30. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 136,896 shares of company stock worth $31,213,349 in the last three months. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LRCX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Evercore raised their target price on Lam Research from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Zacks Research downgraded Lam Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Lam Research from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $285.94.

Lam Research Stock Performance

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $256.78 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $321.12 billion, a PE ratio of 48.45, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a current ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Lam Research Corporation has a twelve month low of $72.59 and a twelve month high of $275.84. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $236.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of $201.94.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 66.21% and a net margin of 30.94%.The company’s revenue was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.04 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 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.