LPL Financial (LPLA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$342.54 +0.80 (+0.23%)

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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

Moderate Buy

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
0

Buy
12

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for LPL Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for LPLA.

Consensus Price Target

$379.17
10.69% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for LPL Financial, the average price target is $379.17. The highest price target for LPLA is $435.00, while the lowest price target for LPLA is $268.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.69% from the current price of $342.54.

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LPLA Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/25/24 to 3/25/25	1 Month Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	3 Months Ago 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	1 Year Ago 3/26/23 to 3/25/24
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)	10 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$379.17	$379.17	$322.75	$259.73
Forecasted Upside	10.69% Upside	1.95% Upside	-3.64% Downside	-1.07% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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LPLA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LPLA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

LPL Financial Stock vs. The Competition

Type	LPL Financial	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.85	2.52	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.54% Upside	44.23% Upside	17.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LPLA News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/6/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Michael Cyprys Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$379.00 ➝ $413.00	+11.66%
1/31/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	B. Hawken Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$390.00 ➝ $420.00	+13.99%
1/31/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Michael Cho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$397.00 ➝ $405.00	+9.46%
1/31/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kyle Voigt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$390.00 ➝ $405.00	+9.59%
1/31/2025	JMP Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Devin Ryan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$435.00 ➝ $435.00	+18.18%
1/31/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$390.00 ➝ $405.00	+12.22%
1/31/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$389.00 ➝ $414.00	+14.43%
1/10/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Allen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$310.00 ➝ $385.00	+15.55%
12/19/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Katz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$277.00 ➝ $413.00	+28.24%
11/1/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$271.00 ➝ $305.00	+8.57%
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10/4/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$309.00 ➝ $282.00	+16.22%
7/30/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$268.00	+24.36%
4/4/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underperform
12/1/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$240.00	+7.96%
4/28/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$205.00 ➝ $192.00	-5.42%

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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 Monday, March 24, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these LPL Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

LPL Financial
Bull Case

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

The stock is currently trading at $332.21, which is significantly higher than its 52-week low of $187.19, indicating strong recovery and potential for further growth.
Recent earnings report showed earnings per share of $4.25, surpassing the consensus estimate of $4.01, which reflects strong financial performance and profitability.
Analysts have recently increased their price targets for LPL Financial Holdings Inc., with several firms setting targets as high as $413.00, suggesting positive market sentiment and growth expectations.
Institutional ownership is high, with 95.66% of the stock held by institutional investors, indicating confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.
The company has a strong return on equity of 49.41%, which indicates effective management and the ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity.

LPL Financial
Bear Case

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

Insider selling has been significant, with CFO Matthew J. Audette selling 28,777 shares, which may raise concerns about the company's future performance from those who are most informed.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 0.82, indicating that it may not be as stable as some investors prefer, which could lead to potential losses in uncertain market conditions.
Despite recent positive earnings, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, suggesting that it relies heavily on debt financing, which can be risky if market conditions change.
Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, indicating that there are differing opinions on the stock's future performance, which could create uncertainty for potential investors.
The market capitalization of $24.81 billion may limit the company's growth potential compared to smaller, more agile firms that can adapt quickly to market changes.

LPLA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for LPL Financial is $379.17, with a high forecast of $435.00 and a low forecast of $268.00.
: 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LPL Financial in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LPLA shares.
: According to analysts, LPL Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 10.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, LPL Financial's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: LPL Financial has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like LPL Financial more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for LPL Financial is 2.85 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.52. Learn more on how LPLA compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:LPLA) was last updated on 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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LPL Financial (LPLA) Stock Forecast & Price Target