Walser Wealth Management Company A Ltd Liability Co Makes New $382,000 Investment in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Walser Wealth Management Company A Ltd Liability Co acquired a new stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 2,230 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $382,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Triumph Capital Management raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 22.5% in the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 245 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,963 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $336,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust lifted its stake in Lam Research by 12.6% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 428 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $73,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Field & Main Bank raised its position in Lam Research by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Field & Main Bank now owns 4,615 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $790,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $795,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on Lam Research to $450 from $315, citing booming wafer fab equipment (WFE) demand and improved forecasts for the sector. Citi lifts PTs on AMAT, LRCX, & KLAC amid booming WFE demand
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer increased its target on Lam Research to $400 from $330 and reiterated an Outperform rating, saying its bus tour strengthened confidence in AI-related WFE growth potential. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)’s WFE Opportunity May Be Bigger Than Expected
• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn also lifted its price target to $420 from $305 and kept a Buy rating, adding to the bullish analyst momentum around the stock. MarketScreener
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Lam Research as a top momentum name, with articles pointing to strong earnings growth expectations and a favorable GF Score, reinforcing investor enthusiasm. Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Great Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentary compared Lam Research with Texas Instruments and suggested TXN may be the more attractive valuation play, but this was more a relative-value debate than a direct negative catalyst for LRCX. TXN vs. LRCX: Which Semiconductor Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: One note reported heavy put-option buying in Lam Research, which can signal that some traders are hedging against near-term downside or volatility. Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Put Options on Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on LRCX shares. Zacks Research cut shares of Lam Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $575.00 target price (up from $320.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Lam Research from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price objective (up from $310.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Lam Research from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $333.62.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related news, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total transaction of $19,118,600.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 199,205 shares in the company, valued at $69,881,114. The trade was a 21.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.60, for a total value of $2,371,226.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 58,470 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,102,312. The trade was a 11.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 86,339 shares of company stock worth $27,680,267 in the last three months. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Lam Research Price Performance

LRCX opened at $389.04 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $298.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of $240.53. The company has a current ratio of 2.54, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $486.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.40, a PEG ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 1.85. Lam Research Corporation has a twelve month low of $87.75 and a twelve month high of $401.00.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared 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 dividend yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.62%.

Lam Research 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.