Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations Sells 6,461 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Key Points

• Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations reduced its Lam Research stake by 10.3%, selling 6,461 shares in Q4 and now holds 56,160 shares worth about $9.61 million.
• Lam Research recently beat Q3 estimates (EPS $1.47 vs $1.36; revenue $5.84B, +23.8% YoY) and set Q4 2026 guidance of $1.50–$1.80 EPS, while Wall Street shows a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a price target near $286.
• Insider selling has been notable (CFO sold 50,057 shares; insiders sold 136,896 shares worth ~$31.2M in the last 90 days) even as institutional investors own 84.61% of the stock.

Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations lessened its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX - Free Report) by 10.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 56,160 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 6,461 shares during the period. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations' holdings in Lam Research were worth $9,613,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter worth $40,000. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and follow-up analyst upgrades highlight continued AI-driven demand and beat Street expectations, supporting near-term revenue/earnings momentum. Analyst Upgrades PT on Lam Research After Q3 Earnings, What’s Next?
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised FY2027 EPS estimates (from $7.02 to $7.74), indicating analysts are increasing medium‑term profit expectations despite a "Hold" rating. Erste Group raises FY2027 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile portfolio ownership: Lam is highlighted in billionaire Philippe Laffont’s portfolio and cited as a strong YTD performer (roughly +35% YTD), which can attract momentum buyers. Forget Nvidia: This AI Semiconductor Stock in Billionaire Philippe Laffont Portfolio Is Winning in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Technical: LRCX recently cleared the 20-day simple moving average — a short‑term bullish signal that can draw technical traders. Lam Research Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price-target moves are wide-ranging (moves spanning roughly $6 to $105), reflecting divergent views on wafer‑fab equipment demand and valuation — this raises volatility and mixed signals for investors. How The Lam Research (LRCX) Story Is Shifting With New Analyst Targets And Risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail and research attention has LRCX trending on stock‑search platforms; that can amplify swings but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. Lam Research Corporation Is a Trending Stock

Lam Research Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ LRCX opened at $256.78 on Friday. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $72.59 and a 1 year high of $275.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $321.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.45, a P/E/G ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $236.37 and a 200-day moving average price of $201.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 2.54 and a quick ratio of 1.77.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.70 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.94% and a return on equity of 66.21%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.04 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research's dividend payout ratio is 19.62%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LRCX has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. New Street Research upped their target price on shares of Lam Research from $235.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. HSBC raised their target price on shares of Lam Research from $221.00 to $247.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $330.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Lam Research from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $285.94.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total transaction of $11,214,269.71. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 1,081,705 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $242,334,371.15. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 136,896 shares of company stock valued at $31,213,349. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company's stock.

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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