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LPL Financial (LPLA): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy8 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 11 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 11 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $411, the highest $554, the lowest $354. The average is +28.2% from the last price of $321.
Analyst ratings 23
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith -CFA★★★★★★★★★★#1459 · hits 84% · avg +14.4% | Truist Financial | $389 → $354−9.0% | Hold | +10.3% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 08:55 | −1.3%next day +0.4% | ↗ |
| William Katz★★★★★★★★★★#577 · hits 61% · avg +10.8% | TD Cowen | $377 → $380+0.8% | Hold | +18.4% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 08:10 | −0.2%next day −1.3% | ↗ |
| Michael Cyprys★★★★★★★★★★#4374 · hits 51% · avg +1.8% | Morgan Stanley | $387 → $393+1.6% | Buy | +22.4% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 04:55 | +0.3%next day −0.2% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Michael Cho★★★★★★★★★★#4876 · hits 71% · avg +5.5% | J.P. Morgan | $428 → $445+4.0% | Buy | +38.6% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:31 | −2.0%next day +1.4% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Benjamin Budish★★★★★★★★★★#611 · hits 60% · avg +10.3% | Barclays | $401 → $409+2.0% | Buy | +27.4% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 03:55 | −2.0%next day +1.4% · 5 days +0.6% | ↗ |
| Michael Brown★★★★★★★★★★#1068 · hits 65% · avg +10.8% | UBS | $391 → $390−0.3% | Buy | +21.5% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 7 05:30 | −0.4%next day −2.0% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Brennan Hawken★★★★★★★★★★#636 · hits 61% · avg +12.2% | BMO Capital | $333 → $370+11.1% | Buy | +15.3% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 08:00 | −0.4%next day −2.0% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Craig Siegenthaler★★★★★★★★★★#462 · hits 60% · avg +14.0% | Bank of America Securities | $557 → $554−0.5% | Buy | +72.6% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 06:50 | +4.2%next day −0.4% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Name not given | — | $362 | Buy | +12.8% | Initiated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 21:01 | +4.2%next day −0.4% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| David Smith -CFA★★★★★★★★★★#1459 · hits 84% · avg +14.4% | Truist Financial | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 08:45 | +3.3%next day +0.2% · 5 days +0.9% | ↗ |
| William Katz★★★★★★★★★★#577 · hits 61% · avg +10.8% | TD Cowen | $377 | Hold | +17.5% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +3.3%next day +0.2% · 5 days +0.9% | ↗ |
| Jeff Schmitt★★★★★★★★★★#1551 · hits 64% · avg +11.6% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 18:07 | +3.3%next day +0.2% · 5 days +0.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Financial - Capital MarketsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $393 → $326−17.0% | Hold | +1.6% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Financial - Capital MarketsDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $373 → $318−14.7% | Hold | −0.9% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Financial - Capital MarketsOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $387 → $317−18.1% | Hold | −1.2% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Financial - Capital MarketsAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $364 → $309−15.1% | Hold | −3.7% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Google Financial - Capital MarketsGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $393 → $321−18.3% | Hold | 0.0% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Financial - Capital MarketsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $404 → $331−18.1% | Hold | +3.1% | Reiterated | 23.09.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| Wilma Burdis★★★★★★★★★★#2846 · hits 77% · avg +10.4% | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 02.09.26on TipRanks 09:10 | −1.2%next day +0.5% · 5 days −1.3% | ↗ |
| Steven Chubak★★★★★★★★★★#546 · hits 63% · avg +14.5% | Wolfe Research | $440 → $454+3.2% | Buy | +41.5% | Reiterated | 12.08.26on TipRanks 08:15 | +1.2%next day −1.2% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| Michael Cho★★★★★★★★★★#4876 · hits 71% · avg +5.5% | J.P. Morgan | $428 | Buy | +33.3% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 08:08 | −3.5%next day +1.8% · 5 days +4.9% | ↗ |
| Brennan Hawken★★★★★★★★★★#636 · hits 61% · avg +12.2% | BMO Capital | $300 → $390+30.0% | Buy | +21.5% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks 08:02 | +0.5%next day −3.5% · 5 days +1.2% | ↗ |
| Daniel Fannon★★★★★★★★★★#97 · hits 71% · avg +18.4% | Jefferies | $402 | Buy | +25.2% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 11:26 | +3.6%next day +0.5% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Christopher Allen★★★★★★★★★★#277 · hits 73% · avg +21.3% | KBW | $365 → $390+6.8% | Buy | +21.5% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 06:51 | +3.6%next day +0.5% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Benjamin Budish★★★★★★★★★★#611 · hits 60% · avg +10.3% | Barclays | $394 → $401+1.8% | Buy | +24.9% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 05:32 | +3.6%next day +0.5% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Michael Cyprys★★★★★★★★★★#4374 · hits 51% · avg +1.8% | Morgan Stanley | $374 → $387+3.5% | Buy | +20.6% | Assigned | 10.07.26on TipRanks 08:15 | +1.4%next day +2.0% · 5 days +4.0% | ↗ |
| Michael Brown★★★★★★★★★★#1068 · hits 65% · avg +10.8% | UBS | $395 → $391−1.0% | Buy | +21.8% | Assigned | 08.07.26on TipRanks 08:50 | −1.9%next day +2.7% · 5 days +8.1% | ↗ |
| Alexander Blostein★★★★★★★★★★#146 · hits 71% · avg +17.8% | Goldman Sachs | $398 → $407+2.3% | Buy | +26.8% | Reiterated | 01.05.26on TipRanks 08:12 | −4.9%next day +1.1% · 5 days −7.1% | ↗ |
| Devin Ryan★★★★★★★★★★#56 · hits 67% · avg +29.0% | Citizens JMP | $475 → $500+5.3% | Buy | +55.8% | Reiterated | 03.02.26on TipRanks 05:45 | +3.7%next day +1.0% · 5 days −7.2% | ↗ |
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Best analysts covering LPL Financial
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 05.10.26: target $412 at a price of $316 (+30.3%); now: $409 at $321 (+27.3%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 27.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $5.66 (from $5.32 to $5.85). Last quarter: $5.84.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $5.4B (from $5.3B to $5.4B). Last quarter: $5.2B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Financial
About LPL Financial
- CEO: Richard Steinmeier
- Employees: 10,081
- 4707 Executive Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121, US
- www.lpl.com
LPL Financial Holdings Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, delivers an integrated ecosystem of brokerage and investment advisory solutions. These services are primarily aimed at independent financial professionals and advisors affiliated with financial institutions across the United States. The firm's brokerage division offers a diverse range of financial instruments, encompassing various annuities (both variable and fixed), mutual funds, equities, and savings vehicles for retirement and education. It also includes fixed income products, insurance, and specialized alternative investments such as non-traded real estate investment trusts and auction rate notes. Furthermore, LPL provides advanced advisory platforms that facilitate access to mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), stocks, bonds, specific option strategies, unit investment trusts, institutional money managers, and no-load multi-manager variable annuities. The company also extends its offerings to include money market programs and versatile retirement solutions. These solutions support both commission-based and fee-based services, empowering advisors to furnish brokerage services, consultation, and strategic advice to retirement plan sponsors. Additional services encompass essential tools designed to help advisors maintain and grow their practices. LPL also offers trust, investment management oversight, and custodial services tailored for estates and families, alongside insurance brokerage general agency services. Complementing these are sophisticated technology products, including proposal generation, investment analytics, and portfolio modeling capabilities. Founded in San Diego, California, in 1989, the company initially operated as LPL Investment Holdings Inc. before officially changing its name to LPL Financial Holdings Inc. in June 2012.
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