Tritonpoint Wealth LLC Decreases Holdings in Lam Research Corporation $LRCX

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Tritonpoint Wealth LLC lessened its stake in shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCXFree Report) by 4.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 72,195 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,273 shares during the period. Lam Research makes up about 1.3% of Tritonpoint Wealth LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Tritonpoint Wealth LLC’s holdings in Lam Research were worth $12,376,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Lam Research during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Lam Research in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in Lam Research by 73.9% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 240 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Finally, West Branch Capital LLC boosted its position in Lam Research by 2,620.0% during the fourth quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 272 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 262 shares during the last quarter. 84.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Lam Research News Roundup

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and a higher price target pushed bullish flows — recent coverage flagged an upgrade and a price‑target raise to $235, which helped shares rally earlier in the session. Lam Research Shares Up on Analyst Upgrade Price Target Raised to $235
  • Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are naming LRCX among top semiconductor‑equipment picks as semiconductor capex and AI chip demand accelerate — this thematic coverage supports expectations for stronger order cycles and revenue visibility. Semiconductor Capex Rising 2 AI Pick-and-Shovel Stocks
  • Neutral Sentiment: The company scheduled its March quarter conference call for April 22 — investor focus will shift to management’s commentary on order trends and FY guidance, which could move the stock depending on the tone. March Quarter Conference Call
  • Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlighting LRCX as a long‑term buy and mentions in “best stock” lists support investor interest, but are more sentiment drivers than immediate catalysts. Why Lam Research Is a Top Stock for the Long Term
  • Neutral Sentiment: Institutional moves: reports show Bridgewater (Ray Dalio) trimmed its stake—worth noting for positioning, but not an immediate operational signal. Ray Dalio Trims Stake
  • Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk increased after lawmakers proposed tougher restrictions on exports of chipmaking tools to China, which would raise geopolitical and revenue uncertainty for equipment suppliers like Lam. US Lawmakers Propose Crackdown on Chip Tool Sales to China
  • Negative Sentiment: Erste Group downgraded LRCX from Buy to Hold, a direct negative analyst signal that likely weighed on intraday sentiment despite other upgrades. Erste Downgrades Lam Research

Lam Research Price Performance

LRCX opened at $218.44 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 2.26. The company has a market cap of $272.78 billion, a PE ratio of 44.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.78. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $227.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $184.88. Lam Research Corporation has a 1 year low of $56.32 and a 1 year high of $256.68.

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCXGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The semiconductor company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.23 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 30.22% and a return on equity of 62.81%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. Lam Research has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Lam Research Corporation will post 3.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Lam Research Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research’s payout ratio is 21.31%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $170.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $262.00 target price on shares of Lam Research and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Lam Research from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho set a $265.00 price objective on Lam Research in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, HSBC lifted their price target on shares of Lam Research from $181.00 to $221.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $245.35.

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Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $232.50, for a total transaction of $930,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 54,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,718,912.50. This represents a 6.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Douglas R. Bettinger sold 50,057 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.03, for a total value of $11,214,269.71. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 1,081,705 shares in the company, valued at $242,334,371.15. The trade was a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 130,886 shares of company stock valued at $29,658,802. 0.31% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Lam Research

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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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