Natixis Advisors LLC Has $126.45 Million Stake in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 10.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 738,681 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 69,378 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $126,447,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC grew its position in Lam Research by 73.9% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 240 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $285.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $290.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Argus lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $175.00 to $280.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. Twenty-seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $303.30.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $258.66, for a total transaction of $1,554,546.60. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,762,005.30. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 18,170 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.14, for a total value of $4,635,893.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 66,129 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,872,153.06. This trade represents a 21.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 31,839 shares of company stock worth $8,561,667. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $334.41 on Wednesday. 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 stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $265.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $222.29. Lam Research Corporation has a 1-year low of $81.95 and a 1-year high of $335.55. The stock has a market cap of $418.20 billion, a PE ratio of 63.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.85.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. Lam Research had a return on equity of 66.21% and a net margin of 30.94%.The business had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.70 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.04 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.62%.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s appearance at a major technology conference may reinforce investor confidence in its AI and semiconductor spending outlook, especially as customers continue investing in advanced chip manufacturing equipment. Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Presents at Bank of America 2026 Global Technology Conference Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighting Lam Research as a top long-term stock and a potential market outperformer is adding to bullish sentiment around the name. Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on Lam Research’s long-term prospects, citing strong performance versus the broader market and favorable expectations for its business. Is Lam Research Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?
• Neutral Sentiment: An insider sale by SVP Neil J. Fernandes was disclosed, but it was made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, which usually limits how much investors read into the transaction. Lam Research insider trade filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles point to Lam Research’s strong valuation and prior outperformance, but they also suggest investors are waiting for continued execution and earnings growth to justify further gains. Lam Research stock information

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.