Vontobel Holding Ltd. Sells 23,829 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Vontobel Holding Ltd. reduced its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 8.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 265,436 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 23,829 shares during the quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $45,437,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of LRCX. PMV Capital Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Stance Capital LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Lam Research during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in Lam Research during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lam Research Trading Up 1.2%

LRCX stock opened at $366.81 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $458.72 billion, a PE ratio of 69.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 1.85. Lam Research Corporation has a one year low of $87.75 and a one year high of $373.82. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $286.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $233.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 2.54.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 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 net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The business’s revenue was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.04 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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 of this dividend is Wednesday, June 17th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Lam Research’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.62%.

Insider Activity at Lam Research

In related 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 value of $1,554,546.60. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,762,005.30. The trade was a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Neil J. Fernandes sold 18,170 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.14, for a total transaction of $4,635,893.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 66,129 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,872,153.06. The trade was a 21.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 31,839 shares of company stock worth $8,561,667 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Key Lam Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research is benefiting from renewed optimism around wafer-fab equipment demand, with management recently raising its 2026 WFE market forecast to $140 billion and analysts lifting price targets on expectations that AI-driven chip investment will stay strong. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Lam Research as a core beneficiary of the AI infrastructure boom, with Barclays reiterating constructive views on chip-equipment names and investors focusing on ongoing spending for new semiconductor supply. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research’s recent earnings outperformance and upbeat guidance continue to support the bullish case, with the company beating estimates and projecting stronger revenue momentum into upcoming quarters. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent pieces focus on valuation after the AI-driven rally, suggesting investors are now weighing how much upside is already priced in after a sharp run-up. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor stocks have remained volatile, and one recent session saw LRCX fall more steeply than the market, showing that the stock can still be pressured by sector-wide AI and macro swings. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen lifted their target price 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. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Lam Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $290.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Lam Research from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $575.00 target price (up from $320.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Twenty-eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Lam Research has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $322.01.

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.