LPL Financial stock gained 1.37 percent on October 2
Published on 10/05/2026 at 13:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
LPL Financial (ISIN US50212V1008) stock closed at USD 316.44 on NASDAQ on October 2, 2026, gaining 1.37 percent. The company entered October with Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of USD 5.84 versus USD 5.39 consensus, according to MarketBeat.
Q2 figures beat estimates
Adjusted EPS exceeded the consensus estimate by USD 0.45, while revenue reached USD 5.19 billion versus the USD 5.04 billion estimate. Revenue increased 35.2 percent year over year, and the previous-year quarter produced EPS of USD 4.51, according to MarketBeat.
The investor-relations page identifies Q2 2026 results and August 2026 monthly metrics as the latest operating materials, giving the earnings beat a current operating reference for the October market view.
Analyst targets point higher
MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus from 17 analysts, including 13 buy ratings and four holds, with an average 12-month price target of USD 403.79. That target lies 27.6 percent above the October 2 closing price of USD 316.44.
Citizens maintained a Market Outperform rating and a USD 500.00 price target after investor meetings in Boston on October 5, 2026, as reported by Investing.com. The USD 500.00 target places the October 2 price 36.7 percent below that level.
Stock remains below yearly high
LPL Financial's market capitalization was USD 25.3 billion on October 2, 2026. The stock's 52-week range was USD 260.15 to USD 400.16, leaving the closing price 20.9 percent below the yearly high.
For investors, the central contrast is numerical: quarterly revenue growth of 35.2 percent and an adjusted EPS beat stand alongside a share price that remains below its 52-week high. LPL Financial's next reported checkpoint is scheduled for October 29, 2026.
October 29 results set the next checkpoint
LPL Financial stock closed at USD 316.44 on NASDAQ on October 2, 2026, with a daily gain of 1.37 percent.
LPL Financial stock facts
- Company: LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
- ISIN: US50212V1008
- Ticker: LPLA
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT): Closing price USD 316.44
- Market capitalization: USD 25.3 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 260.15-400.16 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Capital Markets
Upcoming dates for LPL Financial stock
- October 29, 2026: Q3 2026 earnings report and conference call
