LPLA - NASDAQ
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
$282.67
+3.7%LPL Financial Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides an integrated platform of brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial advisors at financial institutions in the United States. Its brokerage offerings include variable and fixed annuities, mutual funds, equities, retirement and education savings plans, fixed income, and insurance, as well as alternative investments, such as non-traded real estate investment trusts and auction rate notes. The company also provides advisory platforms that provide access to mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, stocks, bonds, certain option strategies, unit investment trusts, and institutional money managers and no-load multi-manager variable annuities. In addition, it offers money market programs; and retirement solutions for commission-and fee-based services that allow advisors to provide brokerage services, consultation, and advice to retirement plan sponsors. Further, the company provides other services comprising tools and services that enable advisors to maintain and grow their practices; trust, investment management oversight, and custodial services to trusts for estates and families, as well as insurance brokerage general agency services; and technology products, such as proposal generation, investment analytics, and portfolio modeling. The company was formerly known as LPL Investment Holdings Inc. and changed its name to LPL Financial Holdings Inc. in June 2012. LPL Financial Holdings Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in San Diego, California.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotSEC Filings
LPLA - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | May 04, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 30, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | April 02, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY | February 23, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | January 29, 2026 | January 29, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | January 08, 2026 | January 05, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q3 Q3 | November 03, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | October 30, 2025 | October 30, 2025 | 2025 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q2 Q2 | August 04, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | 2025 |
Understanding SEC Filings
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Annual Report
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Quarterly Report
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Current Report
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Registration Statement
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Foreign Annual Report
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