Stock AnalizLPL Financial (LPLA) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
LPL Financial reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 27, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $5.97 against the analysts’ average forecast of $5.69, a beat of 5.0%.
Revenue for the quarter was $5.34 billion, up 17.4% from $4.55 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 15.1% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
LPL Financial has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $5.97 | $5.69 | +5.0% | +17% | −15.1% |
| Jun 2026 | $5.84 | $5.39 | +8.4% | +35% | +4.7% |
| Mar 2026 | $5.60 | $5.47 | +2.5% | +35% | −3.7% |
| Dec 2025 | $5.23 | $4.90 | +6.8% | +40% | −0.7% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $6.01 for the next quarter on average and $23.44 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $404.44, 38% above the current price of $292.46.
Valuation and score
LPL Financial scores 3.4 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (good, with some weak spots), trades at a trailing P/E of about 16.8, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 41% above the current market value. Full LPL Financial analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was LPL Financial’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$5.97 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $5.69.
How much revenue did LPL Financial report?
$5.34 billion, up 17.4% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.