Analyst Lowers FY2027 EPS Estimate for Lam Research to $7.98

1. Erste Group Bank analyst reduces Lam Research’s FY2027 EPS forecast slightly to $7.98 from $7.99 Newsworthy Reliable Neutral
2. Lam Research reported Q1 earnings of $1.47 per share, beating estimates by $0.11 with revenue of $5.84 billion Newsworthy Reliable Positive
3. Lam Research’s Q4 2026 EPS guidance is between $1.50 and $1.80 Relevant Reliable Neutral
4. Multiple analysts recently raised price targets on Lam Research shares, with targets ranging from $290 to $404 Relevant Reliable Positive
5. Lam Research’s stock opened at $313.30 with a market cap of $391.8 billion and a P/E ratio of 59.11 Relevant Reliable Neutral
6. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, yielding 0.3% annually with a payout ratio near 20% Relevant Reliable Neutral
7. Two Lam Research directors sold significant shares recently, reducing their ownership stakes by over 17% and 21% respectively Relevant Reliable Negative
8. Institutional investors like Norges Bank and Price T Rowe increased stakes substantially in Q4, owning over 84% of shares collectively Relevant Reliable Neutral

Type: standard news · Analysis confidence: 95%

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