LPL Financial (LPLA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$238.71

-0.46 (-0.19%)

(As of 10/8/2024 ET)

LPL Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
5

Buy
8

Based on 14 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 14 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for LPLA.

Consensus Price Target

$274.38
14.94% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for LPL Financial, the average price target is $274.38. The highest price target for LPLA is $315.00, while the lowest price target for LPLA is $235.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.94% from the current price of $238.71.

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LPLA Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/9/23 to 10/8/24	1 Month Ago 9/9/23 to 9/8/24	3 Months Ago 7/11/23 to 7/10/24	1 Year Ago 10/9/22 to 10/9/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 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	$274.38	$279.30	$284.40	$248.60
Forecasted Upside	14.94% Upside	32.10% Upside	4.20% Upside	4.98% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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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	2.50	2.47	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	15.41% Upside	16.49% Upside	7.88% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent LPLA News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/8/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$215.00 ➝ $250.00	+4.90%
10/4/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$309.00 ➝ $282.00	+16.22%
9/27/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$325.00 ➝ $285.00	+23.57%
9/26/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$289.00 ➝ $271.00	+17.65%
9/12/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Harris Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$235.00	+12.19%
7/30/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$268.00	+24.36%
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7/26/2024	JMP Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$305.00 ➝ $310.00	+38.18%
7/26/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$243.00 ➝ $255.00	+13.66%
7/26/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$313.00 ➝ $273.00	+17.95%
7/26/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$326.00 ➝ $315.00	+31.69%
7/11/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$261.00 ➝ $268.00	+1.05%
4/9/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$254.00 ➝ $315.00	+20.55%
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%
1/17/2023	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Schmitt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform

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

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LPL Financial
Bull Case

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

Recent developments have shown a strong growth trajectory for LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has consistently outperformed industry benchmarks in recent quarters.
Current stock price of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is favorable for potential investors.
Strategic partnerships and acquisitions have expanded LPL Financial Holdings Inc.'s market reach.
Positive analyst recommendations and outlook for LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

LPL Financial
Bear Case

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

Market volatility may impact the stock price of LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Regulatory changes in the financial sector could affect LPL Financial Holdings Inc.'s operations.
Competitive landscape poses challenges for LPL Financial Holdings Inc.'s market share.
Economic uncertainties may impact the overall performance of LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Potential risks associated with investment products offered by LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

LPLA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for LPL Financial is $274.38, with a high forecast of $315.00 and a low forecast of $235.00.
: 14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LPL Financial in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LPLA shares.
: According to analysts, LPL Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 14.94% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, LPL Financial's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: LPL Financial has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, 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 Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LPLA compares to other companies.