DJE Kapital AG Invests $91.83 Million in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

DJE Kapital AG purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 440,002 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $91,828,000. Lam Research accounts for about 2.0% of DJE Kapital AG’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest position.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its stake in Lam Research by 242.9% during the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lam Research in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. PMV Capital Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Bayban acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Lam Research Stock Performance

Shares of Lam Research stock opened at $306.76 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.54 and a quick ratio of 1.77. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $339.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $270.54. Lam Research Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $90.93 and a fifty-two week high of $438.50. The firm has a market cap of $383.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.80.

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

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th were paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 17th. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio is 19.62%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LRCX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $450.00 price target (up from $365.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on Lam Research from $305.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Lam Research from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen cut Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Lam Research from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $360.51.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research joined the AI Materials Foundry as a founding partner, a new CuspAI-led initiative focused on using AI and shared lab resources to speed up discovery of advanced semiconductor materials, which could support future product and technology demand. Lam Research (LRCX) Joins AI Materials Foundry To Help Shape Future Chip Materials
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research was highlighted by Zacks as one of the semiconductor names benefiting from the AI boom, which continues to drive demand for advanced chips and equipment. 3 Stocks to Buy From the Prospering Semiconductor Industry
• Positive Sentiment: Another Zacks note said LRCX is among the tech stocks likely to deliver earnings surprises this season, reinforcing expectations for solid near-term fundamentals. 4 Top-Ranked Tech Stocks Set to Beat Expectations This Earnings Season
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages reportedly maintained a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating on Lam Research, suggesting Wall Street remains constructive but not overly aggressive on the stock. Lam Research Corporation Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Oppenheimer included LRCX on its “best of the best” momentum list, another sign of positive sentiment but not a new fundamental catalyst by itself. Oppenheimer’s ‘best of the best’ momentum list: NVDA, LRCX and more
• Negative Sentiment: Lam Research slipped more than the broader market in the latest session, reflecting near-term pressure on the shares. Lam Research (LRCX) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor stocks have entered a bear market, and investors are questioning whether the AI-driven rally has overheated, which is weighing on the entire chip group including LRCX. Semiconductor stocks enter bear market: Is bubble burst next?
• Negative Sentiment: A Bloomberg report noted that investors are pressuring big AI spenders to justify their capital outlays, adding caution to the semiconductor and AI hardware trade. Big Tech Needs to Justify AI Spending as Investors Dump Stocks

Insider Transactions at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total transaction of $19,118,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 199,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $69,881,114. The trade was a 21.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Abhijit Y. Talwalkar sold 18,282 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total transaction of $6,124,470.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 87,142 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,192,570. The trade was a 17.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Over the last three months, insiders sold 104,621 shares of company stock worth $33,804,737. 0.31% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.