-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
LPLA delivered Q1 2026 results, with revenues surging 35% to $5.94B (missing estimates by $60M) and adj. EPS of $5.60 beating Street estimates by $0.13. The wealth management transformation accelerated with advisory revenue reaching $2.62B (+55%) and advisory assets growing to $1.39T (+42%), now representing 59.5% of total client assets. We believe LPLA's strategic shift toward fee-based services continues creating a more stable revenue base while improving operating leverage, with total advisory and brokerage assets reaching $2.34T (+30%). Management lowered the upper end of its 2026 core G&A outlook by $20M to $2.16B-$2.19B, including Commonwealth-related expenses. The Commonwealth acquisition remains on track for Q4 2026 completion with asset retention targeting 90% and updated run-rate EBITDA of $410M. With corporate cash of $567M and leverage at 1.86x, we expect LPLA maintains substantial financial flexibility for growth initiatives and plans to resume share repurchases with an estimated $125M in Q2 2026.