LPLAFinancial Services · Capital MarketsThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $400 — +48.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (88): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Accruals (20): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LPLA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +48.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $377 → $380 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $387 → $393 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $401 → $409 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $428 → $445 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $391 → $390 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $390 → $370 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $557 → $554 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Outperform | $500 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight | $362 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 1 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $372 → $377 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Hold | $389 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $300 → $390 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $394 → $401 |
| 31 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $408 → $428 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 28 Oct 2026, LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. returned −21.3% against +13.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 30% of US stocks
Cheaper than 62% of US stocks
Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $25.0B and an enterprise value of $30.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $19.6B. The latest quarter grew 36.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.0B, a 5.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $12.54.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$931.3M, after $679.1M of capital spending.
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. spent $309.5M on share buybacks and $96.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 25.3×; forward P/E: 10.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.44%, paying out 10% of earnings.
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. employs 10,081 people — $1.9M of revenue per employee.
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Seeking Alpha published a transcript of LPL Financial Holdings Inc.’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The excerpt provides no details about the discussion or results.
Why it matters — The transcript is a source of information for LPLA watchers, but the provided text does not describe any company updates.
The item says LPL Financial’s headline numbers for the quarter ended September 2026 provide insight into its performance, and suggests comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago results. It does not provide specific figures or outcomes.
Why it matters — Those comparisons can help LPLA watchers assess quarterly performance in context, but the excerpt does not state how the metrics compared.
LPL Financial reported record third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $5.97, up 15% year over year. It cited improved organic growth, expense discipline and preparations for the mid-November conversion of Commonwealth Financial Network advisors.
Why it matters — The report highlights earnings growth and operational priorities relevant to tracking LPL Financial’s performance.
LPL Financial reported quarterly earnings of $5.97 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.69. Earnings were $5.20 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — The report gives LPLA watchers an update on quarterly earnings relative to consensus and the prior year.
LPL Financial reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $357 million, or $4.52 per diluted share, while adjusted EPS rose 15% year over year to $5.97. Total client assets increased 11% to $2.6 trillion, and the company narrowed its 2026 Core G&A outlook to $2.14–$2.16 billion.
Why it matters — The results provide LPLA watchers with updates on earnings, client-asset growth, the Commonwealth conversion and retention outlook, and the company’s expense expectations.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $400, with estimates ranging from $354 to $554. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering LPL Financial Holdings, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 28 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 28 Oct 2026, LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. ranks 56 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (88 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +48.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. 56 out of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LPLA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $354 to $554 over the next 12 months.
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. returned -21.3% over the 12 months to 28 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is a financial services company that provides an integrated platform of brokerage, investment advisory, custody, and clearing services for independent financial advisors and advisor teams across the United States.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 28 Oct 2026): "LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Seeking Alpha published a transcript of LPL Financial Holdings Inc.’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The excerpt provides no details about the discussion or results.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is a financial services company that provides an integrated platform of brokerage, investment advisory, custody, and clearing services for independent financial advisors and advisor teams across the United States. LPL Financial supports a broad range of products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, annuities, alternative investments, insurance, retirement solutions, and planning tools. The company also offers technology, compliance, trading, portfolio rebalancing, and practice management resources designed to help advisors run and grow their businesses. Through its advisor-mediated model, LPL Financial plays a central role in the wealth management market by connecting advisors with the infrastructure needed to serve retail and institutional clients.
CEO Mr. Richard Steinmeier · 10,081 employees · United States · https://www.lpl.com
