<div id="readability-page-1">Capital Advisors Inc. OK grew its position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX - Free Report) by 28.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 38,411 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 8,398 shares during the period. Capital Advisors Inc. OK's holdings in Lam Research were worth $6,575,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.<ul><li>KLA Sank After Earnings—Then Analysts Started Raising Targets</li></ul>Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Abound Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Lam Research by 6.9% during the fourth 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. Catalyst Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Lam Research by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Catalyst Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,658 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $284,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in Lam Research by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,752 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $300,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 26,501 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $3,548,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gold Investment Management Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Lam Research by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 14,736 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,973,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. <h2>Lam Research News Roundup</h2>Here are the key news stories impacting Lam Research this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Analysis highlights Lam as a critical etch-equipment supplier in the AI-driven semiconductor cycle; the firm is expanding capex and headcount and has tightened working capital, lifting operating margins substantially — supportive for revenue and profit growth. Lam Research: Poised For Growth, Looking Past Short-Term Turbulence</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage and company commentary point to strong Q4 demand that boosted results and validates management’s revenue and EPS momentum heading into the next quarter — a near-term earnings catalyst. Strong Demand Lifted Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) in Q4</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Broader market rally (S&amp;P/ Nasdaq strength) is lifting semiconductor stocks, providing a favorable macro backdrop that’s helping LRCX shares today. Stocks Rally as President Trump Considers Ending Iran War</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Industry initiatives to shore up the semiconductor talent pipeline (AMD Foundation joining the Last Mile Education Fund) are positive for long-term capacity and labor supply but are unlikely to move LRCX near-term. The AMD Foundation Joins Last Mile Education Fund's National Semiconductor Coalition Protecting America's Engineering Talent Pipeline</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Preview pieces and analyst notes expect double-digit earnings growth into the next quarter; upcoming results remain the next major event that could drive volatility in LRCX shares. What to Expect From Lam Research’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report What to Expect From Lam Research’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report (Barchart)</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical tension in the Middle East has raised a potential helium supply shock — a critical gas for some wafer-fab processes — introducing an operational risk that could constrain Lam’s ability to service customers and impact production schedules. Middle East Helium Shock Puts Lam Research Supply Chain In Focus</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Competitor Applied Materials is deepening AI-focused product efforts and partnerships; stronger AMAT execution could pressure pricing and share in some WFE segments where Lam competes. AMAT Deepens its AI-Centric Product Expertise: Will it Deliver Growth?</li> </ul><h2>Insider Activity at Lam Research</h2><ul><li>Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock Has More Upside in 2026?</li></ul>In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 1,500 shares of Lam Research stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.66, for a total transaction of $333,990.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 53,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,846,625.30. This trade represents a 2.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares of the business'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 value of $7,896,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 253,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $57,235,848. This trade represents a 12.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock worth $29,658,802. Insiders own 0.31% of the company's stock. <h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2>LRCX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Needham &amp; Company LLC boosted their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $265.00 target price on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. New Street Research boosted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $195.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo &amp; Company increased their price objective on shares of Lam Research from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $245.35.<ul><li>The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream</li></ul>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on LRCX<h2>Lam Research Price Performance</h2>NASDAQ:LRCX opened at $213.66 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $266.81 billion, a PE ratio of 43.78, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.32 and a 1-year high of $256.68. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $227.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $183.68. 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 EPS for the current fiscal year. <h2>Lam Research Dividend Announcement</h2>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Lam Research's dividend payout ratio is presently 21.31%. <h2>Lam Research Profile</h2> (Free Report)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.<h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Lam Research</li></ul><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"/>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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Capital Advisors Inc. OK increased its stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) by 28.0% in Q4, acquiring an additional 8,398 shares, bringing its total to 38,411 shares valued at $6,575,000. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings, with 84.61% of the stock owned by such entities. Positive sentiment surrounds Lam Research due to strong Q4 demand and favorable macro conditions, although geopolitical tensions and competition from Applied Materials pose risks.

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