YHB Investment Advisors Inc. Purchases Shares of 109,904 Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

YHB Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 109,904 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,813,000. Lam Research accounts for 1.3% of YHB Investment Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of LRCX. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH raised its position in shares of Lam Research by 590.7% in the third quarter. Lingohr Asset Management GmbH now owns 59,555 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $7,974,000 after buying an additional 50,933 shares in the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd lifted its stake in Lam Research by 52.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 262,544 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $34,417,000 after purchasing an additional 89,856 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its holdings in Lam Research by 8.0% in the 3rd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 140,433 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $18,804,000 after purchasing an additional 10,408 shares in the last quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 115.2% in the third quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 22,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,972,000 after buying an additional 11,883 shares during the period. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 30.9% during the third quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 144,656 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $19,369,000 after purchasing an additional 34,147 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Firm Q4 results and continued demand: Analysts and coverage highlight Lam’s strong March/Q4 performance (revenue growth, margin improvement) and role as a critical etch-equipment supplier in the AI-driven chip cycle — a core reason investors are bullish. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst/feature pieces emphasize long-term growth: Zacks and MSN/other features present Lam as a top long-term semiconductor play based on earnings outlook and exposure to AI and foundry capex. These pieces support investor confidence in multi?quarter demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds from AI and memory demand lift the equipment sector: broader coverage noting AI-driven memory and wafer fab spending (Micron, Applied Materials coverage) bolsters the argument for sustained WFE (wafer fab equipment) demand that benefits Lam. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Independent bullish analysis: Seeking Alpha piece frames Lam as “poised for growth,” citing capacity expansion, improving inventory/cash cycles and rising operating margins — adds to constructive narrative on execution. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Price?target adjustment with a neutral rating: New Street raised its price target to $235 from $140 but kept a “neutral” rating — the target lift is supportive but the unchanged stance tempers the upside message. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming conference call: Lam announced its March quarter webcast for April 22 — investors will watch the call and management comments for forward?looking color on bookings, capacity plans and timing of customer ramp activity. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional trimming: Bridgewater/Ray Dalio trimmed its LRCX stake per recent 13F coverage — a high?profile reduction can create modest selling pressure or signal portfolio rebalancing, though context (size, reason) matters. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LRCX has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $320.00 target price (up from $265.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Citic Securities lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 target price (up from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Lam Research currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.35.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total value of $7,896,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 253,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802. 0.31% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $222.01 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $277.24 billion, a PE ratio of 45.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 2.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Lam Research Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.32 and a 52 week high of $256.68. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $227.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $183.95.

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

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.31%.

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.