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LPL Financial (LPLA)


Market Price (12/27/2025): $372.17 | Market Cap: $29.8 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Diversified Capital Markets

LPL Financial (LPLA)


Market Price (12/27/2025): $372.17
Market Cap: $29.8 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Diversified Capital Markets

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -1.0%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 36x
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 37%
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.8%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, AI in Financial Services, and Sustainable Finance. Themes include Wealth Management Technology, Show more.
  Key risks
LPLA key risks include [1] its acute profit sensitivity to interest rate movements impacting critical client cash sweep programs, Show more.
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 37%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, AI in Financial Services, and Sustainable Finance. Themes include Wealth Management Technology, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -1.0%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 36x
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.8%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%
6 Key risks
LPLA key risks include [1] its acute profit sensitivity to interest rate movements impacting critical client cash sweep programs, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LPLA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Financial Performance:** LPL Financial reported robust adjusted earnings per share of $5.20 for the third quarter of 2025, surpassing analyst expectations. Despite a reported net loss due to one-time acquisition costs, key metrics like gross profit and adjusted pre-tax income demonstrated significant year-over-year increases, indicating strong underlying business health.

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2. Strategic Acquisitions and Significant Asset Growth:** The company successfully onboarded assets totaling $18 billion from First Horizon Bank and completed the conversion of Atria Wealth Solutions, adding $115 billion in brokerage and advisory assets to its platform. Additionally, the acquisition of Commonwealth Financial Network closed, with LPL Financial reporting strong progress towards its 90% advisor retention target and an increase in the estimated run-rate EBITDA for the acquired entities.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 9.4% change in LPLA stock from 9/26/2025 to 12/26/2025 was primarily driven by a 46.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
926202512262025Change
Stock Price ($)340.25372.169.38%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)14125.7815569.3610.22%
Net Income Margin (%)7.91%5.35%-32.39%
P/E Multiple24.3435.7546.84%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)79.9880.02-0.04%
Cumulative Contribution9.38%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/26/2025 to 12/26/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LPLA9.4% 
Market (SPY)4.3%43.6%
Sector (XLF)3.3%33.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.1% change in LPLA stock from 6/27/2025 to 12/26/2025 was primarily driven by a 43.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
627202512262025Change
Stock Price ($)364.36372.162.14%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)13222.5215569.3617.75%
Net Income Margin (%)8.23%5.35%-35.00%
P/E Multiple24.9735.7543.14%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)74.6080.02-7.26%
Cumulative Contribution1.60%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/27/2025 to 12/26/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LPLA2.1% 
Market (SPY)12.6%39.5%
Sector (XLF)7.4%41.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 11.2% change in LPLA stock from 12/26/2024 to 12/26/2025 was primarily driven by a 43.6% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
1226202412262025Change
Stock Price ($)334.78372.1611.17%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)11516.5815569.3635.19%
Net Income Margin (%)8.73%5.35%-38.71%
P/E Multiple24.9035.7543.57%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)74.7880.02-7.01%
Cumulative Contribution10.62%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/26/2024 to 12/26/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LPLA11.2% 
Market (SPY)15.8%64.7%
Sector (XLF)14.4%63.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 76.6% change in LPLA stock from 12/27/2022 to 12/26/2025 was primarily driven by a 86.2% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
1227202212262025Change
Stock Price ($)210.71372.1676.62%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)8361.8315569.3686.20%
Net Income Margin (%)7.59%5.35%-29.51%
P/E Multiple26.4935.7534.93%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)79.8180.02-0.27%
Cumulative Contribution76.62%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/27/2023 to 12/26/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LPLA64.8% 
Market (SPY)48.0%51.6%
Sector (XLF)51.8%54.5%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LPLA Return15%55%36%6%44%15%321%
Peers Return16%38%-12%21%26%16%150%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%18%114%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LPLA Win Rate67%75%67%67%75%50% 
Peers Win Rate52%65%42%68%57%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LPLA Max Drawdown-58%-1%-10%-16%-15%-13% 
Peers Max Drawdown-34%-5%-26%-7%-9%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL. See LPLA Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/26/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLPLAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-32.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven48.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven319 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-60.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven153.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven261 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-26.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven100 days120 days

Compare to HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL

In The Past

LPL Financial's stock fell -32.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/8/2022. A -32.8% loss requires a 48.8% gain to breakeven.

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About LPL Financial (LPLA)

LPL Financial Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides an integrated platform of brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial advisors at financial institutions in the United States. Its brokerage offerings include variable and fixed annuities, mutual funds, equities, retirement and education savings plans, fixed income, and insurance, as well as alternative investments, such as non-traded real estate investment trusts and auction rate notes. The company also provides advisory platforms that provide access to mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, stocks, bonds, certain option strategies, unit investment trusts, and institutional money managers and no-load multi-manager variable annuities. In addition, it offers money market programs; and retirement solutions for commission-and fee-based services that allow advisors to provide brokerage services, consultation, and advice to retirement plan sponsors. Further, the company provides other services comprising tools and services that enable advisors to maintain and grow their practices; trust, investment management oversight, and custodial services to trusts for estates and families, as well as insurance brokerage general agency services; and technology products, such as proposal generation, investment analytics, and portfolio modeling. The company was formerly known as LPL Investment Holdings Inc. and changed its name to LPL Financial Holdings Inc. in June 2012. LPL Financial Holdings Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in San Diego, California.

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  • Wealth Management and Advisory Platforms: Provides independent financial advisors with integrated technology, research, and administrative tools to offer comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to their clients.
  • Brokerage Services: Facilitates the execution of securities transactions and offers access to a wide range of investment products, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, for advisors and their clients.
  • Custodial and Clearing Services: Acts as a custodian for client assets, providing safekeeping, settlement, and reporting functions for investment portfolios.
  • Practice Management and Business Support: Offers comprehensive support services, including compliance, marketing, technology infrastructure, and business consulting, to help independent financial advisors establish, grow, and manage their practices.

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LPL Financial (LPLA) primarily sells its services to other companies and entities, not directly to individual investors. Its business model is centered on supporting financial professionals and institutions across the United States.

Due to the highly independent and fragmented nature of its customer base, LPL Financial does not typically have a few "major" customer companies in the traditional sense that are large, publicly traded corporations with disclosed symbols. Instead, its customer base consists of thousands of independent businesses and institutions that leverage LPL's platform, technology, and compliance services. The primary categories of these customer entities include:

  • Independent Financial Advisors and Wealth Management Firms: These are independent businesses, often structured as sole proprietorships, LLCs, or small corporations, that affiliate with LPL Financial to utilize its comprehensive platform for brokerage, advisory services, technology, and back-office support. These advisors then serve their own individual clients.
  • Financial Institutions (Banks and Credit Unions): LPL Financial partners with hundreds of community banks and credit unions across the United States. LPL helps these institutions establish and operate their investment programs, providing advisors, product access, and compliance oversight to serve the institutions' clients.
  • Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs): LPL also provides services to independent Registered Investment Advisor firms, offering custody solutions, trading platforms, and access to a wide range of investment products and technology.

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Rich Steinmeier, Chief Executive Officer

Rich Steinmeier was appointed Chief Executive Officer of LPL Financial in October 2024, having previously served as interim CEO since October 1, 2024. He joined LPL Financial in 2018 and has held roles including Managing Director, Chief Growth Officer, and Divisional President, Business Strategy and Growth. Before his tenure at LPL, Mr. Steinmeier held senior leadership positions at UBS Financial and Merrill Lynch, and also worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Company. He holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.

Matt Audette, President and Chief Financial Officer

Matt Audette is the President and Chief Financial Officer of LPL Financial, a role he assumed with an expanded title in October 2024. He joined LPL Financial in 2015 as Chief Financial Officer and took on responsibilities for the firm's business operations in 2023. Prior to joining LPL, Mr. Audette spent 16 years as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of E*TRADE Financial Corporation, where he was instrumental in the company's growth and led various corporate transactions and capital activities. He began his career in financial services at KPMG. Mr. Audette earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Matthew Enyedi, Group Managing Director, Chief Client Officer

Matthew Enyedi serves as Group Managing Director and Chief Client Officer. He has been with LPL Financial for 20 years, during which he has led LPL Business Solutions and Wealth Management functions, and was involved in launching LPL’s entry into the RIA hybrid custody space and the LPL Private Client program. Prior to his current role, he was responsible for LPL’s national sales and marketing organization. Mr. Enyedi previously worked as a financial advisor with UBS PaineWebber. He holds a bachelor's degree in speech communication and business administration from the University of San Diego.

Greg Gates, Group Managing Director, Chief Technology & Information Officer

Greg Gates is the Group Managing Director, Chief Technology & Information Officer at LPL Financial. He is responsible for driving the design and delivery of the operating platform utilized by all advisor and institutional clients. Mr. Gates has held multiple leadership roles within LPL, including leading advisor business lines and divisions within the wealth management solutions team.

Marc Cohen, Group Managing Director, Chief Growth Officer

Marc Cohen holds the title of Group Managing Director, Chief Growth Officer at LPL Financial.

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The key risks to LPL Financial (LPLA) are primarily concentrated around its revenue streams and growth strategy.

  1. Interest Rate Sensitivity: LPL Financial's profitability is acutely sensitive to interest rate movements due to its reliance on net interest income generated from client cash sweep programs. Stagnant or declining interest rates, or decreases in client cash balances, can lead to a contraction in net interest income, a critical profit driver, and may force the company to revise its pricing strategies or risk margin compression.
  2. Integration Risks from Acquisitions: LPLA's growth strategy heavily relies on strategic acquisitions. However, these acquisitions introduce significant integration risks, including potential advisor attrition, challenges in harmonizing corporate cultures and technology systems, and the possibility that projected synergies and EBITDA boosts may not materialize. Delays or setbacks in integration could significantly impact expected value.
  3. Increased Competition and Advisor Retention: The financial services industry, particularly the wealth management sector, is highly competitive. LPL Financial faces ongoing challenges in maintaining its market share and attracting and retaining high-quality independent financial advisors. Intense competition could pressure margins or market share, and advisor attrition during transitions or due to competitive offerings could negatively affect the company's growth and revenue.

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LPL Financial (symbol: LPLA) operates within the U.S. financial services industry, primarily focusing on providing an integrated platform of brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and institutions.

The addressable markets for LPL Financial's main products and services in the U.S. are:

  • U.S. Securities Brokerage Market: This market, which encompasses services provided by broker-dealers, was valued at approximately USD 201.07 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 252.58 billion by 2030.

  • U.S. Wealth Management Market: The North American wealth management market, which includes investment advisory services, accounted for approximately USD 937.45 billion in 2023. The broader U.S. financial advisory services market was valued at USD 218.96 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to USD 273.67 billion by 2029.

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LPL Financial (LPLA) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies:

  1. Organic Net New Assets and Advisor Recruitment/Retention: LPL Financial consistently prioritizes attracting and retaining financial advisors, which directly leads to growth in organic net new assets. The company reported strong organic net new assets, with figures like $27 billion in Q3 2024, representing a 7% annualized growth rate, and $33 billion in Q3 2025, also reflecting a 7% annualized growth. Over the trailing twelve months, recruited assets were $87 billion as of Q3 2024, and reached a record $149 billion in 2024, showing significant year-over-year increases. This focus on expanding its advisor network and strong retention rates are crucial for sustained asset growth and corresponding revenue.

  2. Strategic Acquisitions: LPL Financial has actively pursued strategic acquisitions to expand its scale and market share. Recent notable acquisitions include Atria Wealth Solutions (closed in October 2024) and Commonwealth Financial Network (closed in late 2025 with conversion expected in Q4 2026). The Atria acquisition brought approximately 2,200 advisors and $110 billion in assets, while Commonwealth added roughly 3,000 advisors and $285 billion in assets. These integrations are expected to contribute significantly to LPL's total advisory and brokerage assets and overall revenue.

  3. Growth in Advisory Assets and Shift to Fee-Based Offerings: The financial services industry is experiencing a shift from commission-based brokerage accounts to fee-based advisory accounts, which generally offer higher revenue streams. LPL Financial has been successful in increasing its advisory assets, which grew 35% year-over-year to $892 billion in Q3 2024 and 51% year-over-year to $1.3 trillion in Q3 2025, representing a growing percentage of total assets. This trend towards advisory assets and fee-based offerings is a key driver for future revenue expansion.

  4. Client Cash Balances and Interest Rate Environment: Revenue generated from client cash balances, primarily through the Insured Cash Account (ICA) program, is a significant component of LPL Financial's gross profit. While client cash balances can fluctuate, stable or increasing balances combined with favorable interest rates contribute to client cash revenue. LPL anticipates its ICA yield to remain relatively stable, indicating continued revenue generation from this source.

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Share Repurchases

  • LPL Financial executed significant share repurchases, including $1.1 billion in 2023, $325.031 million in 2022, and $170.096 million in 2024.
  • As of December 31, 2024, approximately $730 million in share repurchase authorization remained available, with management expecting to repurchase around $100 million in shares during the first quarter of 2025.
  • The company paused buybacks following the announcement of the Atria acquisition, planning to re-evaluate after its close.

Share Issuance

  • In March 2025, LPL Financial announced a public offering of 4,687,500 common stock shares at $320.00 per share, totaling $1.5 billion, with underwriters having a 30-day option for an additional 703,125 shares (an additional $225.0 million).
  • The primary purpose of this share issuance was to fund a portion of the cash consideration for the proposed acquisition of Commonwealth Financial Network.

Outbound Investments

  • LPL Financial entered into an agreement to acquire Commonwealth Financial Network for $2.7 billion in cash, with the acquisition expected to close in the second half of 2025.
  • The company completed several acquisitions in 2024, including The Investment Center (closed March 2025), Crown Capital's wealth management business (May 2024), and Atria Wealth Solutions (closed October 2024), significantly expanding its advisor network and assets under management.
  • In 2023, LPL Financial took a minority stake in IAA and acquired FRGIS and the Private Client Group business of Boenning & Scattergood, and in 2020, it acquired Blaze Portfolio for $12 million, E.K. Riley Investments, LLC, and Lucia Securities.

Capital Expenditures

  • LPL Financial reported capital expenditures of $563 million in 2024, $403 million in 2023, and $307 million in 2022.
  • The projected capital expenditure for 2025 is $495 million.
  • The primary focus of capital expenditures includes strategic investments in technology and infrastructure, such as a $50 million investment in a modernized compensation platform, expansion of AI tools, and enhancing advisor platforms for efficiency and security.

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Peer Comparisons for LPL Financial

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Financials

LPLAHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLPL Fina.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Price372.1623.2624.49305.0978.16273.40175.78
Mkt Cap29.821.932.6284.9309.24,074.4158.8
Rev LTM15,56955,29534,29665,40257,696408,62556,496
Op Inc LTM1,4733,6241,64411,54412,991130,2147,584
FCF LTM-1,9392,80062711,85412,73396,1847,327
FCF 3Y Avg-6742,9781,40011,75313,879100,5037,366
CFO LTM-1,3753,6972,91913,48313,744108,5658,590
CFO 3Y Avg-1943,6723,89613,49814,736111,5598,697

Growth & Margins

LPLAHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLPL Fina.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Rev Chg LTM35.2%3.2%13.8%4.5%8.9%6.0%7.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg23.3%-3.9%6.5%2.6%3.7%1.8%3.2%
Rev Chg Q46.4%4.2%14.4%9.1%7.5%9.6%9.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM10.2%1.1%3.7%2.1%1.8%2.1%2.1%
Op Mgn LTM9.5%6.6%4.8%17.7%22.5%31.9%13.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg13.7%7.4%7.2%16.4%24.2%30.8%15.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-3.4%-0.2%-1.4%0.6%0.4%0.1%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-8.8%6.7%8.5%20.6%23.8%26.6%14.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-0.5%6.8%12.7%21.4%26.1%28.4%17.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-12.5%5.1%1.8%18.1%22.1%23.5%11.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-4.5%5.5%4.6%18.6%24.6%25.6%12.1%

Valuation

LPLAHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLPL Fina.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Cap29.821.932.6284.9309.24,074.4158.8
P/S1.90.41.04.45.410.03.1
P/EBIT20.26.819.925.122.531.321.4
P/E35.78.6572.736.029.941.035.9
P/CFO-21.75.911.221.122.537.516.2
Total Yield3.1%14.1%2.3%5.0%5.4%2.8%4.0%
Dividend Yield0.3%2.5%2.1%2.2%2.1%0.4%2.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-2.6%10.6%5.5%6.4%6.0%3.1%5.7%
D/E0.30.50.70.20.10.00.2
Net D/E0.20.30.60.20.00.00.2

Returns

LPLAHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLPL Fina.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
1M Rtn5.2%-1.8%14.4%0.6%2.7%-1.5%1.7%
3M Rtn9.4%-11.9%2.7%7.9%17.0%7.1%7.5%
6M Rtn2.1%-4.0%34.5%6.6%15.2%36.3%10.9%
12M Rtn11.2%-27.3%14.2%39.2%33.7%6.0%12.7%
3Y Rtn76.6%-3.8%67.7%139.0%79.5%113.4%78.1%
1M Excs Rtn4.4%-5.6%12.9%-2.2%-0.0%-3.7%-1.1%
3M Excs Rtn5.1%-16.2%-1.7%3.6%12.7%2.8%3.2%
6M Excs Rtn-10.1%-16.3%22.3%-5.7%3.0%24.0%-1.3%
12M Excs Rtn-2.5%-42.9%-0.7%25.0%19.9%-8.4%-1.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-1.0%-83.5%-11.2%59.6%-1.2%28.4%-1.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Advisory4,1363,8753,5252,3281,983
Client cash1,510954361  
Trailing1,3001,2921,405  
Sales-based1,2531,034974  
Other asset-based868807787  
Service and fee508467412358 
Transaction200181156148 
Interest income, net15977292947
Other119-87725857
Asset-based   1,0451,166
Commission   1,9071,892
Transaction and fee    480
Total10,0538,6017,7215,8725,625


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$372.16 
Market Cap ($ Bil)29.8 
First Trading Date11/18/2010 
Distance from 52W High-6.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$360.78$353.41
DMA Trendindeterminateup
Distance from DMA3.2%5.3%
 3M1YR
Volatility34.2%36.8%
Downside Capture112.99105.43
Upside Capture133.36100.62
Correlation (SPY)44.0%64.7%
LPLA Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.271.061.020.971.190.99
Up Beta-0.590.260.510.661.130.95
Down Beta0.971.701.321.791.631.34
Up Capture219%119%77%41%89%60%
Bmk +ve Days13263974142427
Stock +ve Days12263770139419
Down Capture151%88%120%103%98%95%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days8162656110332

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of LPLA With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 LPLASector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return13.9%16.3%17.8%72.1%8.6%4.4%-8.3%
Annualized Volatility36.6%19.0%19.4%19.3%15.2%17.0%35.0%
Sharpe Ratio0.420.670.722.700.340.09-0.08
Correlation With Other Assets 64.0%64.8%-4.3%35.1%36.7%21.9%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of LPLA With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 LPLASector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return30.0%16.1%14.7%18.7%11.5%4.6%30.8%
Annualized Volatility35.1%18.9%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.7%
Sharpe Ratio0.830.710.700.970.500.160.57
Correlation With Other Assets 61.3%49.8%-9.9%18.3%25.1%19.4%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of LPLA With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 LPLASector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return25.7%13.2%14.8%15.3%7.0%5.3%69.2%
Annualized Volatility40.4%22.3%18.0%14.7%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.710.550.710.860.320.220.90
Correlation With Other Assets 65.6%55.5%-12.1%24.5%37.5%14.4%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,468,759
Short Interest: % Change Since 113020257.5%
Average Daily Volume636,798
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.88
Basic Shares Quantity80,017,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.1%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/30/202511.5%10.2%5.1%
7/31/2025-6.5%-6.8%-7.8%
5/8/20256.3%12.5%12.3%
1/30/20251.4%2.6%-0.8%
10/30/20246.9%16.7%23.3%
7/25/2024-7.5%-10.2%-6.3%
4/30/2024-1.4%-0.1%3.9%
2/1/20244.5%1.4%11.3%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141414
# Negative101010
Median Positive3.8%7.7%8.2%
Median Negative-3.2%-2.2%-6.5%
Max Positive11.5%16.7%23.3%
Max Negative-7.5%-10.9%-16.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251103202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025804202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024220202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241104202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024730202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023221202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231031202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023801202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023502202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221101202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022503202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021222202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Gates GregGroup Managing Director9092025Sell329.179129,9546,263,776Form
1Jambusaria AneriGroup Managing Director9032025Sell361.258028,9002,016,498Form
2Gates GregGroup Managing Director8072025Sell371.5513148,6737,612,688Form
3Gates GregGroup Managing Director6092025Sell375.52275103,2688,854,386Form
4Jambusaria AneriGroup Managing Director6042025Sell383.998030,7192,174,151Form