Modera Wealth Management LLC Sells 3,737 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Modera Wealth Management LLC cut its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 4.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 79,625 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,737 shares during the period. Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $10,662,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in Lam Research during the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research in the third quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 9,010 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Monday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.47, for a total transaction of $1,418,804.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 56,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,942,091.42. The trade was a 13.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total value of $207,667.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,652 shares in the company, valued at approximately $264,303.48. This trade represents a 44.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 50,418 shares of company stock valued at $7,667,305 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded LRCX to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), a move that typically attracts momentum flows and retail/institutional attention; the upgrade is being cited as a catalyst for optimism about near-term earnings and price momentum. Lam Research (LRCX) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary (Zacks) and coverage notes point to strong AI-chip demand and rising DRAM spending that should help LRCX beat Q2 estimates, supporting upside expectations for revenue and margins. LRCX Likely to Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage highlights AI-driven momentum (a recent piece notes the stock jumped on AI buzz and tariff news), which can attract short-term buyers and program trades. Why Lam Research (LRCX) Is Up 5.0% After AI Buzz And Tariff Jitters Hit Spotlight
• Neutral Sentiment: New Street raised its price target to $195 (from $140) but kept a “neutral” rating — the higher target signals improving fundamental views, but the maintained neutral limits the endorsement strength for further rallies. New Street Adjusts Lam Research Price Target to $195 From $140; Maintains Neutral Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: High-profile mentions (e.g., Jim Cramer calling LRCX “the best of the best” while warning about buying parabolic moves) can boost credibility but also encourage caution among momentum-sensitive traders. Jim Cramer calls Lam Research the “best of the best” but warns against buying parabolic moves
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option volume: traders bought ~87,781 puts (about +129% vs. average), a sharp rise in bearish/options-hedging activity that can signal investor risk-off, price protection flows, or speculative bearish bets — all of which can add downward pressure or volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: Relative weakness vs. peers: coverage notes that LRCX underperformed competitors on Thursday, a datapoint traders watch for leadership shifts within the semiconductor equipment group and to gauge rotation risk. Lam Research Corp. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors

Lam Research Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of LRCX opened at $217.94 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $178.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $141.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $273.74 billion, a PE ratio of 48.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $56.32 and a 12-month high of $236.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.04. Lam Research had a return on equity of 60.60% and a net margin of 29.66%.The firm had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.86 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. Lam Research’s payout ratio is 22.91%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LRCX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $260.00 target price on Lam Research in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. New Street Research lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $140.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded Lam Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Lam Research to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Mizuho set a $220.00 price target on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lam Research presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $200.52.

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.