Mizuho Markets Americas LLC Buys New Stake in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

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Mizuho Markets Americas LLC purchased a new position in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 134,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,943,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Lam Research in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in Lam Research during the second quarter worth $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in shares of Lam Research during the third quarter valued at $41,000. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lam Research in the 3rd quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lam Research during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. 84.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Lam Research

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

  • Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s $52–$56 billion 2026 CapEx roadmap is highlighted as a direct driver of equipment demand for 2nm/3D chip builds — Lam Research is named specifically for cryogenic etching used in vertical stacking. The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream
  • Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting TSMC’s $56B AI bet lists Lam among the primary beneficiaries, reinforcing the narrative that foundry CapEx flows directly to equipment suppliers. TSMC’s $56B AI Bet Just Made These 3 Stocks Millionaire Makers
  • Positive Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms (Wells Fargo, RBC, Stifel, BofA, Rothschild/Redburn) raised ratings and price targets — several to ~$245–$250 — signaling stronger consensus forward estimates and supporting a higher valuation. Wells Fargo upgrade / The Fly
  • Positive Sentiment: Industry press (Barron’s, Seeking Alpha) links broad chip-stock strength to TSMC’s spending — reinforcing sector momentum that benefits Lam as an essential equipment vendor. ASML, Lam Research, Applied Materials Surge
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst research/upgrades (Seeking Alpha write-up and Zacks pieces) increase earnings and free-cash-flow expectations based on a wafer‑fab-equipment (WFE) “supercycle,” which supports upward revisions to LRCX valuation models. Lam Research: Why The WFE Supercycle Changes The Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
  • Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and style-score stories (Zacks) reiterate LRCX’s growth traits — useful for investor positioning but less likely to move price than large-capital orders or formal guidance changes. Here’s Why Lam Research (LRCX) is a Strong Growth Stock

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Ava Harter sold 9,010 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.47, for a total value of $1,418,804.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 56,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,942,091.42. This represents a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Bethany Mayer sold 1,298 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total value of $207,667.02. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,652 shares in the company, valued at approximately $264,303.48. This trade represents a 44.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 50,418 shares of company stock valued at $7,667,305 in the last 90 days. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on LRCX. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $250.00 price objective on shares of Lam Research in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price target (up from $175.00) on shares of Lam Research in a research report on Monday, December 15th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $145.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Lam Research in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $211.00 target price on Lam Research in a research note on Thursday. Twenty-eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Lam Research has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $189.55.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on LRCX

Lam Research Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of LRCX opened at $222.96 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $171.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $137.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $280.04 billion, a PE ratio of 49.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.77. Lam Research Corporation has a 12-month low of $56.32 and a 12-month high of $229.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.60, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a return on equity of 60.60% and a net margin of 29.66%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.86 EPS. Lam Research has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.050-1.250 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is presently 22.91%.

Lam Research Company Profile

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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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