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LPL Financial (LPLA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$384.45 -3.10 (-0.80%)
Closing price 05/30/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$386.97 +2.52 (+0.66%)
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LPL Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
12

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for LPL Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 12 have given a buy rating for LPLA.

Consensus Price Target

$377.50
-1.81% Downside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for LPL Financial, the average price target is $377.50. The highest price target for LPLA is $450.00, while the lowest price target for LPLA is $268.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.81% from the current price of $384.45.
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LPLA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
6/1/24 to 6/1/25
1 Month Ago
5/2/24 to 5/2/25
3 Months Ago
3/3/24 to 3/3/25
1 Year Ago
6/2/23 to 6/1/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$377.50$369.83$379.17$276.20
Forecasted Upside-1.81% Downside10.87% Upside5.66% Upside-3.50% Downside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

LPLA Analyst Recommendations By Month

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LPLA Price Targets by Month

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LPL Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLPL FinancialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.53
2.54
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-1.81% Downside28.99% Upside15.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/21/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Michael Cyprys
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$330.00 ➝ $450.00+16.84%
5/12/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Benjamin Budish
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$365.00 ➝ $400.00+6.17%
5/9/2025JMP Securities
2 of 5 stars
Devin Ryan
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Boost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$420.00 ➝ $440.00+23.91%
4/8/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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M. Brown
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$405.00 ➝ $342.00+19.21%
4/2/2025Citigroup
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Christopher Allen
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$415.00 ➝ $400.00+19.05%
1/31/2025UBS Group
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B. Hawken
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$390.00 ➝ $420.00+13.99%
1/31/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Michael Cho
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$397.00 ➝ $405.00+9.46%
1/31/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Kyle Voigt
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$390.00 ➝ $405.00+9.59%
12/19/2024TD Cowen
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W. Katz
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$277.00 ➝ $413.00+28.24%
11/1/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$271.00 ➝ $305.00+8.57%
10/4/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$309.00 ➝ $282.00+16.22%
7/30/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$268.00+24.36%
4/4/2024Raymond James
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 Initiated CoverageUnderperform
12/1/2023Redburn Atlantic
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$240.00+7.96%

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Should I Buy LPL Financial Stock? LPLA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these LPL Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

LPL Financial
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in LPL Financial Holdings Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $381, reflecting a strong performance in the financial services sector.
  • LPL Financial Holdings Inc. reported earnings per share (EPS) of $5.15, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust profitability.
  • The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 4.5%, suggesting consistent growth and demand for its services.
  • With a return on equity of 49.41%, LPL Financial Holdings Inc. demonstrates effective management and high profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The firm has a solid current ratio of 2.16, indicating good short-term financial health and the ability to cover its liabilities.

LPL Financial
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in LPL Financial Holdings Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, which may raise concerns about its financial leverage and risk exposure.
  • Recent analyst ratings have shown mixed sentiments, with some firms lowering their price targets, indicating potential volatility in stock performance.
  • Despite a strong EPS, the market may react negatively to any future earnings reports that do not meet high expectations.
  • The stock has a relatively low dividend yield of 0.32%, which may not attract income-focused investors.
  • Market conditions can be unpredictable, and any economic downturn could adversely affect LPL Financial Holdings Inc.'s performance.

LPLA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for LPL Financial is $377.50, with a high forecast of $450.00 and a low forecast of $268.00.

12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LPL Financial in the last year. There are currently 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" LPLA shares.

According to analysts, LPL Financial's stock has a predicted downside of -1.81% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

LPL Financial has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, JMP Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like LPL Financial more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for LPL Financial is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how LPLA compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:LPLA) was last updated on 6/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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