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LPLA

LPL Financial Holdings Inc

NASDAQ: LPLA · FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS

$362.63
+1.00% today

Updated 2026-08-07

Market cap
$28.29B
P/E ratio
28.32
P/S ratio
1.47x
EPS (TTM)
$12.49
Dividend yield
0.35%
52W range
$260 – $399
Volume
1.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

74
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
10.0
Growth
A+
6.5
Quality
B
6.0
Profitability
B
6.3
Valuation
B
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.2
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →211 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$421.00
+16.10%
12-Month target
$300.27
-17.20%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
5 Strong Buy8 Buy3 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $134.65M — positive
+ Revenue growth 36.40% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM2026 (E)
Revenue$8.60B$10.05B$12.39B$16.99B$19.20B$21.4B
Net income$845.70M$1.07B$1.06B$863.02M$356.40M
EPS$12.49$24.40
Free cash flow$1.64B$109.33M$-284.94M$-993.42M$134.65M
Profit margin9.83%10.61%8.55%5.08%5.24%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-06-17JAMBUSARIA, ANERISale308$306.00
2026-06-12GATES, GREGSale232$295.66
2026-06-12COHEN, MARC ELIOTSale44$295.66

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LPLA$28.29B7410.06.06.36.5Strong Buy
BRK-B$1.12T626.76.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.11T616.76.55.07.0Buy
JPM$916.31B8110.08.05.73.0Exceptional Buy
V$690.04B686.710.04.35.5Strong Buy
MA$500.29B707.310.04.35.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

LPL Financial Holdings Inc trades at $362.63. representing a P/E of 28.32x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 74/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.22, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $19.20B. with profit margins at 5.24%.

Frequently asked questions

What is LPL Financial Holdings Inc's stock price?

LPL Financial Holdings Inc (LPLA) trades at $362.63, on a P/E of 28.3x and a P/S of 1.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is LPL Financial Holdings Inc overvalued?

LPL Financial Holdings Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 74/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of LPL Financial Holdings Inc (LPLA)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $421.00, about 16.1% above the current $362.63. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the future stock price of LPLA by 2030?

Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $4,992.39, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.

What is LPL Financial Holdings Inc's revenue?

LPL Financial Holdings Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $19.20B, and our model projects it reaching about $33.36B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

LPL Financial Holdings Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.22, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryCAPITAL MARKETS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.47x
ROE15.84%
Beta0.51
50D MA$301.41
200D MA$329.75
Shares out0.08B
Float0.08B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.0M

Performance

1 week+2.52%
1 month+16.43%
3 months+19.47%
YTD+1.53%
1 year-1.95%
3 years
5 years