Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA Has $28.54 Million Stake in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA raised its position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 1,353.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 166,752 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 155,276 shares during the period. Lam Research comprises 1.7% of Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Kepler Cheuvreux Suisse SA’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $28,535,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of LRCX. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the third quarter valued at $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

More Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley raised its price target on Lam Research to $350 from $330 and kept a Buy rating, citing strong earnings and solid execution. Why Analysts Are Growing More Confident In Lam Research (LRCX)
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lifted FY2027 EPS estimates for Lam Research to $7.88 from $7.74, suggesting analysts see better long-term earnings power. Lam Research stock page
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Lam Research as an AI-fab beneficiary with orders beating expectations, supporting the case for further upside after a sharp rally. Lam Research (LRCX) Is Up 19.5% After AI-Fab Orders Beat Expectations Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary notes the stock has already surged dramatically over the past year, which may raise overbought concerns even as Wall Street remains constructive. Lam Research Has Surged 300% in a Year. Wall Street Sees More Gains Still Ahead
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor articles argue the rally may still have room to run, but that view is speculative rather than a direct fundamental update. Why Lam Research Still Looks Like a Buy After a 300% Rally

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of LRCX stock opened at $294.05 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $238.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $204.97. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 2.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $367.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.48, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.81. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $74.65 and a 12 month high of $297.99.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.04 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. Research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total transaction of $1,554,546.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. The trade was a 10.15% 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, 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $242,334,371.15. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 120,066 shares of company stock valued at $27,953,242. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on LRCX shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. UBS Group set a $300.00 target price on Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays set a $275.00 target price on Lam Research and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Lam Research from $260.00 to $293.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of Lam Research from $225.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Twenty-six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $285.94.

Lam Research Company 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.