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LPL Financial (LPLA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$327.93 +0.24 (+0.07%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

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
1
Hold
2
Buy
10

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, 2 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for LPLA.

Consensus Price Target

$322.75
-1.58% Downside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for LPL Financial, the average price target is $322.75. The highest price target for LPLA is $413.00, while the lowest price target for LPLA is $250.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.58% from the current price of $327.93.
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LPLA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/23/23 to 12/22/24
1 Month Ago
11/23/23 to 11/22/24
3 Months Ago
9/24/23 to 9/23/24
1 Year Ago
12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$322.75$286.92$275.27$251.73
Forecasted Upside-1.58% Downside-12.22% Downside24.66% Upside11.50% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Moderate Buy

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
2.69
2.50
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-1.58% Downside18.66% Upside14.53% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/20/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$325.00 ➝ $390.00+20.37%
12/19/2024TD Cowen
5 of 5 stars
W. Katz
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$277.00 ➝ $413.00+28.24%
12/12/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
M. Brown
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$310.00 ➝ $390.00+17.73%
12/9/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$311.00 ➝ $378.00+15.40%
11/1/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$271.00 ➝ $305.00+8.57%
10/31/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$285.00 ➝ $310.00+9.86%
10/17/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$303.00 ➝ $309.00+19.05%
10/9/2024JMP Securities
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$310.00 ➝ $310.00+25.93%
10/8/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$215.00 ➝ $250.00+4.90%
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%
7/11/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$261.00 ➝ $268.00+1.05%
4/4/2024Raymond James
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 Initiated CoverageUnderperform
12/1/2023Redburn Atlantic
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$240.00+7.96%
4/28/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower Target$205.00 ➝ $192.00-5.42%
1/17/2023William Blair
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J. Schmitt
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Reiterated RatingOutperform

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

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LPL Financial
Bull Case

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

  • The stock is currently trading at $330.65, reflecting strong market performance and investor confidence.
  • Recent earnings results showed an EPS of $4.16, surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.69, indicating robust profitability.
  • The company has a high return on equity of 49.47%, suggesting effective management and strong financial performance.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a price target averaging $290.83, indicating potential for future price appreciation.
  • LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has consistently increased its revenue, reporting a 6.0% year-over-year growth, which is a positive sign for investors looking for growth opportunities.

LPL Financial
Bear Case

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

  • Despite strong earnings, the stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 24.58, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60, suggesting a higher level of debt relative to equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • One analyst has issued a sell rating, indicating that there are concerns about the stock's future performance.
  • Market volatility could impact the stock price, as evidenced by fluctuations in trading volume, which was below average at 370,569 shares recently.
  • The dividend yield is relatively low at 0.36%, which may not attract income-focused investors looking for higher returns from dividends.

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 $322.75, with a high forecast of $413.00 and a low forecast of $250.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LPL Financial in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LPLA shares.

According to analysts, LPL Financial's stock has a predicted downside of -1.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, LPL Financial's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

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


This page (NASDAQ:LPLA) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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