<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Full Sail Capital LLC lifted its holdings in  Lam Research Co. (NASDAQ:LRCX - Free Report) by 936.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 4,210 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 3,804 shares during the period. Full Sail Capital LLC's holdings in Lam Research were worth $304,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission.</p><ul><li>Is the Floor in for Lam Research After Bullish Earnings?</li></ul><p>A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Financial Perspectives Inc raised its holdings in shares of  Lam Research by 908.8% during the fourth quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc now owns 343 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares during the last quarter.  Fairway Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of  Lam Research by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 340 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 306 shares in the last quarter.  Atwood &amp; Palmer Inc. acquired a new position in  Lam Research in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000.  Midwest Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in  Lam Research in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000.  Finally, West Paces Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in  Lam Research during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  84.61% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Lam Research Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of LRCX opened at $75.43 on Friday. Lam Research Co. has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $113.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $96.48 billion, a PE ratio of 22.91, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.54. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $71.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $75.19. </p><ul><li>3 Semiconductor Stocks Flying Under the Radar—But Not for Long</li></ul><p>Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The semiconductor company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.04. Lam Research had a net margin of 26.49% and a return on equity of 51.86%. The firm had revenue of $4.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $7.79 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 24.4% compared to the same quarter last year.  On average, analysts predict that  Lam Research Co. will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In related news, SVP Seshasayee Varadarajan sold 110,080 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.00, for a total transaction of $9,907,200.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 179,084 shares in the company, valued at $16,117,560. This trade represents a 38.07 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><ul><li>Lam Research: Is a NAND Upgrade Cycle the Next Growth Catalyst?</li></ul><p>Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Needham &amp; Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of Lam Research from $96.00 to $80.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Lam Research from $81.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Lam Research from $110.00 to $100.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company reduced their price objective on Lam Research from $85.00 to $75.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, Argus upgraded Lam Research to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, April 25th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have issued  a buy rating and one  has assigned  a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Lam Research currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $91.56.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on LRCX</b></p><h2>Lam Research Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Lam Research Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. The company offers ALTUS systems to deposit conformal films for tungsten metallization applications; SABRE electrochemical deposition products for copper interconnect transition that offers copper damascene manufacturing; SOLA ultraviolet thermal processing products for film treatments; and VECTOR plasma-enhanced CVD ALD products.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Lam Research</li><li>TSX Venture Exchange (Formerly Canadian Venture Exchange)</li><li>Google Is Betting Big on Nuclear Reactors—Should You?</li><li>Consumer Staples Stocks, Explained</li><li>Taiwan Semiconductor Has a New Reason to Rally on Chip Curbs</li><li>Best Stocks Under $10.00 </li><li>Why Nearly 20 Analysts Raised Meta Price Targets Post-Earnings</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9TFJDWA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9TFJDWA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Lam Research Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Lam Research, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Lam Research wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Lam Research currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Full Sail Capital LLC increased its stake in Lam Research Co. (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 936.9% in Q4, owning 4,210 shares valued at $304,000. Other investors also significantly raised their holdings. Lam Research reported a Q4 EPS of $1.04, exceeding estimates, with revenue up 24.4% year-over-year. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with price targets ranging from $75 to $100. Insider selling was noted, with SVP Varadarajan selling 110,080 shares. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company.</p>

Full Sail Capital LLC Boosts Stake in Lam Research Co. (NASDAQ:LRCX)