27,136 Shares in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Acquired by Decker Retirement Planning Inc.

Key Points

• Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position of 27,136 shares of Lam Research in Q4 (about $4.645M), making up roughly 2.3% of its portfolio and its 12th-largest holding.
• Lam Research recently beat quarterly estimates (EPS $1.27 vs. $1.17; revenue $5.34B, +22.1% YoY) and has seen multiple analyst target upgrades—Stifel to $300, TD Cowen to $290—resulting in an average price target of $246.94 and a consensus leaning toward Buy.
• There has been notable insider selling—130,886 shares (~$29.66M) sold in the past 90 days (insiders now own 0.31%)—while institutional investors hold about 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 27,136 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $4,645,000. Lam Research accounts for approximately 2.3% of Decker Retirement Planning Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in LRCX. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $795,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. now owns 2,157 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $369,000 after buying an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Abound Wealth Management lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 931 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $159,000 after buying an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 6.0% during the 4th quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,060 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $181,000 after buying an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Finally, McLean Asset Management Corp lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. McLean Asset Management Corp now owns 5,099 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $873,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.61% of the company's stock.

Lam Research News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target on LRCX to $300 and kept a Buy rating, signaling continued analyst confidence and adding near-term buying support. Stifel adjusts price target on Lam Research to $300 from $280, maintains buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage highlights Lam’s strong earnings-surprise history and conditions that suggest it could beat consensus again next quarter — bullish for sentiment ahead of the next report. Will Lam Research (LRCX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? Will Lam Research (LRCX) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor/AI infrastructure demand is pushing the sector toward all-time highs, lifting sentiment for leading equipment suppliers like Lam. That sector tailwind supports further upside if AI capex remains strong. The Semiconductor Sector Is Hitting All-Time Highs: 2 Stocks Leading the Charge (LRCX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are highlighting tools (Zacks Earnings ESP) and screening techniques investors can use to identify potential earnings beats; this is informational and may modestly influence short-term flows around earnings. Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Computer and Technology Stocks Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage noting LRCX’s outperformance versus the broader market explains part of the rally but is mainly descriptive — useful context for momentum traders rather than a new fundamental catalyst. Lam Research (LRCX) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why Lam Research (LRCX) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts caution that LRCX has run up (~91% in six months per coverage) and now trades at a premium; that valuation risk could prompt profit-taking or slower gains if revenue/capex momentum softens. Should You Still Hold LRCX Stock Despite a 91% Rally in Six Months?

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.66, for a total transaction of $333,990.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at $11,846,625.30. This trade represents a 2.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.60, for a total transaction of $7,896,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at $57,235,848. This represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802 in the last ninety days. 0.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Lam Research Price Performance

Shares of LRCX opened at $272.41 on Wednesday. Lam Research Corporation has a twelve month low of $61.14 and a twelve month high of $273.50. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $229.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $191.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $340.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.82, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

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

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LRCX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Friday. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Lam Research from $170.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. B. Riley Financial restated a "buy" rating on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $254.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Twenty-seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $246.94.

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.

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