Seizert Capital Partners LLC Sells 31,539 Shares of Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

Key Points

• Seizert Capital Partners LLC reduced its stake in Lam Research (LRCX) by 40.1%, selling 31,539 shares and leaving the firm with 47,177 shares valued at about $8.08 million.
• Lam Research beat Q3 expectations (EPS $1.47 vs. $1.36, revenue $5.84B vs. $5.70B), has raised guidance and seen multiple analyst price-target upgrades, contributing to roughly a +35% YTD performance and a consensus target near $285.94.
• Despite strong institutional ownership (about 84.61%), insiders have been net sellers recently — 136,896 shares sold (~$31.2M) in the last 90 days, including notable sales by Ava Harter and Director Eric Brandt.

Seizert Capital Partners LLC reduced its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX - Free Report) by 40.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 47,177 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 31,539 shares during the quarter. Seizert Capital Partners LLC's holdings in Lam Research were worth $8,076,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Core Alternative Capital lifted its holdings in Lam Research by 24.7% during the fourth quarter. Core Alternative Capital now owns 4,825 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $826,000 after purchasing an additional 955 shares during the last quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co increased its stake in shares of Lam Research by 60.0% in the fourth quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co now owns 40,000 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $6,847,000 after purchasing an additional 15,000 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Edge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,031,000. LVZ Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $645,000. Finally, Retirement Planning Group LLC NY bought a new position in Lam Research in the 4th quarter worth approximately $363,000. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Lam Research News

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 Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of LRCX stock opened at $256.78 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $321.12 billion, a PE ratio of 48.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.81. Lam Research Corporation has a 52-week low of $72.59 and a 52-week high of $275.84. The business's fifty day moving average is $236.37 and its 200 day moving average is $201.94. 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 - 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, 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 firm had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.70 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.04 EPS. The company's revenue was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Lam Research has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Lam Research Corporation will post 5.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were given 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 presently 19.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on LRCX shares. Citic Securities lifted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $165.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Lam Research from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Erste Group Bank lowered Lam Research from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Lam Research from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on Lam Research from $285.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lam Research has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $285.94.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 6,010 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at $13,762,005.30. This represents a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the company's 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 253,705 shares of the company's stock, valued at $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 136,896 shares of company stock valued at $31,213,349 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company's stock.

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.

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