LPL Financial Holdings Inc. · LPLA · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026
LPL posts record EPS as Commonwealth and Cyan remain key priorities
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but conditional view: record EPS, organic asset inflows, operating leverage, Cyan adoption, and Commonwealth integration provide growth supports, while retention, pricing competition, and macro sensitivity remain important tests.
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What changed
LPL moved from a prior-quarter focus on Commonwealth readiness and technology investment to reported Q3 execution: $29 billion of organic net new assets, a planned mid-November Commonwealth conversion with 83% expected asset retention, and a Cyan rollout plan for all advisers by year-end.
Guidance delta
Maintained. Management outlined continued organic inflows, Commonwealth onboarding, Cyan rollout, additional ICA-yield improvement, and quarterly share repurchases.
Key takeaways
- Record adjusted EPS was $5.97, up 15% year over year.
- Organic net new assets were $29 billion, or 5% annualized growth.
- Commonwealth conversion is slated for mid-November, with 83% asset retention expected.
- Cyan is planned for rollout to all advisers by year-end.
Management priorities
- Complete Commonwealth onboarding and work toward the stated post-integration EBITDA run rate.
- Expand Cyan AI agent access across the adviser base by year-end.
- Continue organic growth, institutional partnership development, selective M&A, and approximately $300 million in quarterly share repurchases.
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Snapshot as of publicationLPL Financial Holdings Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, delivers an integrated ecosystem of brokerage and investment advisory solutions. These services are primarily aimed at independent financial professionals and advisors affiliated with financial institutions across the United States. The firm's brokerage division offers a diverse range of financial instruments, encompassing various annuities (both variable and fixed), mutual funds, equities, and savings vehicles for retirement and education. It also includes fixed income products, insurance, and specialized alternative investments such as non-traded real estate investment trusts and auction rate notes.…
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Latest beats and misses
Who reports nextBeat on EPS
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- HCAFY2026 Q3 · October 27, 2026+8.6% EPS-3.3% move
- GLWFY2026 Q3 · October 27, 2026+3.3% EPS-1.1% move
- STXFY2027 Q1 · October 27, 2026+3.1% EPS+3.7% move
- RGENFY2026 Q3 · October 27, 2026+14.5% EPS-2.4% move
Missed on EPS
- SHGFY2026 Q3 · October 27, 2026-4.5% EPS-1.4% move
- XYLFY2026 Q3 · October 27, 2026-0.7% EPS-14.2% move
- HSBCFY2026 Q3 · October 27, 2026-4.5% EPS-5.7% move
- BROFY2026 Q3 · October 26, 2026-1.8% EPS-5.0% move
- PSA-PLFY2026 Q3 · October 26, 2026-32.1% EPS— move
- PSA-PNFY2026 Q3 · October 26, 2026-32.1% EPS— move
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-10-28T04:04:00.560927+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-10-28T01:23:13.546025+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-28T04:10:41.545260+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-28T04:10:41.541891+00:00
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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-28. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.