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LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) stock, explained like you're 5

LPL Financial Holdings trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker LPLA. It is a large cap company in the investment bankers/brokers/service industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 26.1 billion dollars.

Ticker
LPLA
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
Size
Large cap, about 26.1 billion dollars

Is LPL Financial Holdings a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. LPL Financial Holdings is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 26.1 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How LPL Financial Holdings makes money

  • Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits.
  • Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance.
  • Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves LPLA stock

  • Interest rates and the health of the economy.
  • How many borrowers fail to repay loans.
  • Rules from regulators and market activity.

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Key terms to know before you follow LPLA

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Dividend yield

Questions about LPL Financial Holdings stock

What does LPL Financial Holdings do?

LPL Financial Holdings trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker LPLA. It is a large cap company in the investment bankers/brokers/service industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 26.1 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for LPL Financial Holdings?

LPL Financial Holdings trades under the ticker LPLA on the Nasdaq.

What is LPL Financial Holdings's market cap?

LPL Financial Holdings is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 26.1 billion dollars.

How does LPL Financial Holdings make money?

Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits. Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance. Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves LPLA stock?

Interest rates and the health of the economy. How many borrowers fail to repay loans. Rules from regulators and market activity.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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