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May 22, 2026

LPL Financial Holdings April Metrics Update

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LPL Financial reported April operating metrics featuring $3.0bn in Net New Assets (1.6% organic growth) and a $3.6bn decline in client cash balances, which outperformed management's original $4.5bn decline forecast.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.LPLA's April metrics showed in-line organic growth of 1.6% and a better-than-expected decline in cash balances.
  • 2.Client cash balances fell by $3.6bn to $55.5bn, which was $0.9bn less severe than management's previous guidance.
  • 3.Core cash balances underperformed peers Charles Schwab (+1% m/m) and Raymond James (-4% m/m).

Table of Contents

  • Monthly highlights
  • Price Target and Valuation
  • Downside Risks
  • Disclosure Appendix
  • GS Factor Profile
  • M&A Rank
  • Quantum
  • Disclosures
  • Company-specific regulatory disclosures
  • Distribution of ratings/investment banking relationships
  • Price target and rating history chart(s)
  • Target price history table(s)
  • Regulatory disclosures
  • Ratings, coverage universe and related definitions
  • Global product; distributing entities
  • General disclosures

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Authors

Alexander BlosteinAnthony CorbinMichael VinciAditya SharmaVaasu Gupta

Securities

LPLASCHWRJF

Themes

Brokerage Organic GrowthClient Cash Dynamics

Regions

North AmericaUnited States