LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Viewpoint - LPL Financial Holdings Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $4.25 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$3.92 per share, and showing a year-over-year increase from $3.51 per share [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of$3.51 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.85%, compared to $2.64 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, LPL Financial has consistently exceeded consensus EPS estimates [2] Stock Performance - LPL Financial shares have increased approximately 10.9$4.40 on revenues of $3.47 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is$19.40 on revenues of $14.63 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for LPL Financial is favorable, leading to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Financial - Investment Bank industry is currently ranked in the top 2% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a strong outlook for companies within this sector [8]