LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Business
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is the nation's largest independent broker-dealer and a leading investment advisory firm and custodian serving a large base of financial advisors and financial institutions. The company provides integrated technology platforms, clearing and custody services, compliance support, practice management consulting, research, and curated access to fee-based and commission-based investment products without proprietary product conflicts. LPL operates through multiple advisor affiliation models and maintains strategic relationships with regional banks, insurance companies, and other institutions.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-23
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory | 8,161 | 5,462 | 4,136 | 3,875 | 3,525 | |
| Commission | 4,505 | 3,305 | 2,553 | 2,326 | 2,379 | |
| Asset-based | 2,996 | 2,498 | 2,378 | 1,760 | 1,148 | |
| Service and fee | 652 | 552 | 508 | 467 | 412 | |
| Transaction and fee | 271 | 236 | 200 | 181 | 156 | |
| Interest income, net | 232 | 188 | 159 | 77 | 29 | |
| Other | 172 | 144 | 119 | −87 | 72 | |
| Total net revenues | 16,989 | 12,385 | 10,053 | 8,601 | 7,721 | |
| Commission and advisory | 11,204 | 7,751 | 5,916 | 5,325 | 5,180 | |
| Compensation and benefits | 1,586 | 1,137 | 980 | 821 | 741 | |
| Promotional | 737 | 589 | 459 | 340 | 302 | |
| Occupancy and equipment | 577 | 281 | 249 | 220 | 186 | |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction | 393 | 309 | 247 | 200 | 151 | |
| Interest Expense, Debt | 403 | 274 | 187 | 126 | 104 | |
| Brokerage, clearing, and exchange | 178 | 128 | 106 | 86 | 86 | |
| Amortization of other intangibles | 237 | 135 | 107 | 88 | 79 | |
| Professional services | 219 | 94 | 73 | 73 | 73 | |
| Communications and data processing | 86 | 76 | 76 | 68 | 60 | |
| Other | 219 | 218 | 209 | 144 | 132 | |
| Total expense | 15,840 | 10,992 | 8,608 | 7,489 | 7,120 | |
| INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 1,150 | 1,393 | 1,445 | 1,112 | 601 | |
| Effective income tax rate | 286 | 334 | 379 | 266 | 141 | |
| NET INCOME | 863 | 1,059 | 1,066 | 846 | 460 | |
| Earnings Per Share, Basic | 10.97 | 14.17 | 13.88 | 10.6 | 5.75 | |
| Earnings Per Share, Diluted | 10.92 | 14.03 | 13.69 | 10.4 | 5.63 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic | 79 | 75 | 77 | 80 | 80 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted | 79 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 82 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 1,037 | 967 | 466 | 848 | 495 | |
| Cash and equivalents segregated under federal or other regulations | 1,792 | 1,597 | 2,007 | 2,199 | 1,496 | |
| Restricted cash | 225 | 120 | 108 | 90 | 81 | |
| Receivables from clients, net | 803 | 634 | 589 | 562 | 579 | |
| Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | 71 | 77 | 50 | 56 | 103 | |
| Advisor loans, net | 3,682 | 2,281 | 1,480 | 1,123 | 964 | |
| Other receivables, net | 1,204 | 903 | 743 | 678 | 581 | |
| Investment securities | 92 | 57 | 91 | 53 | 49 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,409 | 1,210 | 933 | 780 | 659 | |
| Goodwill | 2,645 | 2,173 | 1,857 | 1,642 | 1,642 | |
| Other intangibles, net | 3,331 | 1,483 | 672 | 428 | 455 | |
| Other assets | 2,202 | 1,816 | 1,390 | 1,023 | 887 | |
| Total assets | 18,493 | 13,317 | 10,385 | 9,482 | 7,992 | |
| Client payables | 2,308 | 1,899 | 2,266 | 2,695 | 1,712 | |
| Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | 151 | 129 | 163 | 148 | 170 | |
| Accrued advisory and commission expenses payable | 362 | 324 | 217 | 203 | 222 | |
| Corporate debt and other borrowings, net | 7,259 | 5,495 | 3,734 | 2,717 | 2,814 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 822 | 588 | 486 | 449 | 384 | |
| Other Liabilities | 2,248 | 1,952 | 1,440 | 1,103 | 1,018 | |
| Liabilities, Total | 13,148 | 10,387 | 8,307 | 7,315 | 6,321 | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 136,637,544 shares and 130,914,541 shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 136,000 | 131,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 129,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,843 | 2,066 | 1,988 | 1,913 | 1,841 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost 56,576,672 shares and 56,253,909 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −4,334 | −4,202 | −3,994 | −2,847 | −2,499 | |
| Retained earnings | 5,835 | 5,067 | 4,085 | 3,101 | 2,328 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 5,344 | 2,931 | 2,079 | 2,168 | 1,671 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 18,493 | 13,317 | 10,385 | 9,482 | 7,992 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 393 | 309 | 247 | 200 | 151 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 22 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | |
| Share-based compensation | 79 | 92 | 69 | 53 | 44 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 9 | |
| Deferred provision (benefit) for income taxes | 53 | −76 | −68 | −93 | 18 | |
| Loan forgiveness | 431 | 292 | 224 | 180 | 151 | |
| Unrealized loss on deferred compensation plans | 73 | 66 | 1 | −449,000 | — | |
| Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration | 24 | 42 | 27 | 330,000 | — | |
| Other | −5 | −25 | 11 | 15 | −10 | |
| Receivables from clients, net | −176 | −46 | −28 | 17 | −174 | |
| Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | 7 | −13 | 6 | 46 | −5 | |
| Advisor loans, net | −1,752 | −1,104 | −594 | −342 | −527 | |
| Other receivables, net | −270 | −127 | −71 | −108 | −140 | |
| Investment securities - trading | 12 | 34 | −39 | −73,000 | −9 | |
| Other assets | −413 | −435 | −213 | −148 | −136 | |
| Client payables | 409 | −368 | −429 | 983 | 178 | |
| Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations | 21 | −34 | 16 | −22 | 80 | |
| Accrued advisory and commission expenses payable | 23 | 75 | 11 | −19 | 30 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 161 | 37 | 31 | 51 | 12 | |
| Other liabilities | −618 | 336 | 118 | 183 | 212 | |
| Operating lease assets | −3 | −2 | −3 | −3 | −2 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | −411 | 278 | 513 | 1,946 | 453 | |
| Capital expenditures | −570 | −563 | −403 | −307 | −216 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −1,788 | −1,020 | −453 | −56 | −246 | |
| Purchases of securities classified as held-to-maturity | −5 | −5 | −5 | −11 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of securities classified as held-to-maturity | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Payments to Acquire Investments | −29 | 0 | −4 | −7 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from Sale of Other Investments | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Interest Costs Capitalized | −7 | −10 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −2,387 | −1,592 | −860 | −376 | −459 | |
| Proceeds from revolving credit facilities | 876 | 1,430 | 1,718 | 815 | 1,585 | |
| Repayments of revolving credit facilities | −1,844 | −663 | −1,438 | −905 | −1,495 | |
| Proceeds from senior unsecured term loans | 0 | 1,020 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repayment of senior secured term loans | 0 | −1,027 | −11 | −11 | −900 | |
| Proceeds from senior unsecured notes | 2,745 | 998 | 749 | 0 | 1,300 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | −31 | −18 | −13 | −2 | −16 | |
| Payment of equity issuance costs | −48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −26 | |
| Payment of contingent consideration | 47 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Tax payments related to settlement of restricted stock units | −33 | −41 | −40 | −25 | −20 | |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | 1,725 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −100 | −170 | −1,100 | −325 | −90 | |
| Dividends on common stock | −94 | −90 | −92 | −80 | −80 | |
| Proceeds from stock option exercises and other | 22 | 29 | 19 | 29 | 42 | |
| Principal payment of finance leases and obligations | −902,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Principal payment of finance leases and obligations | −209,000 | −342,000 | −195,000 | −408,000 | −1 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 3,169 | 1,417 | −209 | −504 | 279 | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, CASH AND EQUIVALENTS SEGREGATED UNDER FEDERAL OR OTHER REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTED CASH | 371 | 103 | −556 | 1,065 | 273 | |
| Interest paid | 380 | 268 | 191 | 119 | 104 | |
| Income taxes paid | 329 | 320 | 536 | 238 | 145 | |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities | 39 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 22 | |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of finance lease liabilities | 209,000 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
| Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 46 | 36 | 26 | 34 | 21 | |
| Lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | 58 | 37 | 18 | 11 | 4 | |
| Pre-Funded Acquisition | 70 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Contingent consideration and other liabilities recognized at acquisition date | 87 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is LPL Financial Holdings Inc.'s CIK number?
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001397911 (1397911). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find LPL Financial Holdings Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did LPL Financial Holdings Inc. last report earnings?
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 30, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001628280-26-028890). This is LPL Financial Holdings Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is LPL Financial Holdings Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 30, 2026 under accession 0001628280-26-028890. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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