Lam Research Corporation $LRCX Stake Lifted by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

Key Points

• B. Metzler increased its Lam Research stake by 42.5% in the second quarter, bringing its holdings to 204,254 shares valued at approximately $88.5 million. Institutional investors collectively own 84.61% of LRCX.
• Lam Research’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $1.82 versus $1.69 expected and revenue of $6.72 billion, up 30% year over year. The company guided to fiscal Q1 2027 EPS of $2.00–$2.30.
• Analysts maintain a broadly positive view, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and $357.31 price target, while Lam raised its quarterly dividend 27% to $0.33 per share. Directors have also reported stock sales under pre-arranged trading plans.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG boosted its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX - Free Report) by 42.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 204,254 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 60,939 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Lam Research were worth $88,509,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LRCX. Natural Investments LLC increased its position in Lam Research by 17.0% in the 2nd quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 4,717 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $2,044,000 after acquiring an additional 684 shares during the period. XML Financial LLC boosted its position in Lam Research by 7.3% during the 2nd quarter. XML Financial LLC now owns 3,148 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,364,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the period. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 6.7% in the second quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 1,379 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $597,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research in the second quarter worth $360,000. Finally, Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. increased its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 91.8% during the second quarter. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. now owns 7,235 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $3,060,000 after purchasing an additional 3,462 shares during the period. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Lam Research

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lam Research raised its quarterly dividend by 27%, from $0.26 to $0.33 per share. The payment is scheduled for October 14, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 23. The increase signals confidence in cash generation and enhances shareholder returns, although future payments remain subject to board approval. Lam Research Corporation Announces a 27% Increase in Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: The company broke ground on a 120,000-square-foot Oregon research laboratory as part of a more than $3 billion, five-year expansion of its global lab network. The investment is intended to accelerate equipment and process innovations for advanced AI chips and deepen collaboration with major customers, supporting Lam’s long-term AI-driven growth outlook. Lam Research Breaks Ground on New Oregon Lab
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating momentum remains supportive: Lam’s latest reported quarter exceeded earnings and revenue expectations, with revenue up 30% year over year. Its exposure to AI-related chip manufacturing, recurring services revenue and strong balance sheet were also cited as reasons it may be preferable to some other chip stocks. Lam Research vs. Microchip
• Neutral Sentiment: Directors Michael R. Cannon and Sohail U. Ahmed are retiring from Lam Research’s board. The planned governance transition does not appear to change the company’s near-term business outlook, but investors may monitor board succession and strategic continuity. Lam Research Announces Director Retirements
• Neutral Sentiment: Chief Financial Officer Doug Bettinger is scheduled to participate in upcoming investor conferences, potentially providing additional commentary on semiconductor demand, AI spending and company guidance. Lam Research Announces Participation at Upcoming Conferences
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho lowered its price target for Lam Research to $365, a potentially cautionary signal regarding valuation or near-term semiconductor-equipment conditions. The revised target remains above the price level described in the market background, limiting the severity of the negative read-through. Mizuho Lowers Lam Research Price Target

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on LRCX. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $400.00 price objective (up from $330.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Monday, June 15th. Barclays reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $335.00 target price (up from $275.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and set a $320.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $390.00 price target on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a "positive" rating and issued a $475.00 price objective (up from $385.00) on shares of Lam Research in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $357.31.

Lam Research Stock Up 1.8%

NASDAQ LRCX opened at $318.58 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 2.63 and a quick ratio of 1.91. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $332.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $289.05. Lam Research Corporation has a 12 month low of $94.11 and a 12 month high of $438.50. The company has a market capitalization of $398.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.31, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.84.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.13. Lam Research had a net margin of 31.27% and a return on equity of 67.60%. The firm had revenue of $6.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.66 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.33 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 2.000-2.300 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 9.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 23rd. This is a boost from Lam Research's previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Lam Research's dividend payout ratio is presently 18.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lam Research

In other Lam Research news, Director Eric Brandt sold 54,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.80, for a total value of $19,118,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 199,205 shares in the company, valued at $69,881,114. This trade represents a 21.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Abhijit Y. Talwalkar sold 18,282 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $335.00, for a total transaction of $6,124,470.00. Following the sale, the director owned 87,142 shares in the company, valued at $29,192,570. This represents a 17.34% decrease in their position. 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 ninety days, insiders sold 80,441 shares of company stock valued at $27,614,296. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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