LPL Financial's 15min chart signals MACD and KDJ death crosses.

LPL Financial's 15-minute chart has recently exhibited a MACD Death Cross and a KDJ Death Cross, which occurred on August 18, 2022 at 10:00. This indicates that the stock price has the potential to continue declining, as the momentum of the stock price is shifting towards the downside and may lead to further decreases in value.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) has recently exhibited significant technical bearish signals, which could indicate potential further declines in its stock price. On August 18, 2022, at 10:00, the 15-minute chart of LPL Financial displayed a MACD Death Cross and a KDJ Death Cross. These signals suggest that the stock's momentum is shifting towards the downside, which may lead to a continued decline in value [1].

Despite these technical indicators, LPL Financial reported strong earnings for the last quarter. The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $4.51, surpassing analysts' estimates by $0.30. Revenue increased by 30.8% year-over-year to $3.84 billion, demonstrating robust financial performance [1].

Institutional investors have also shown interest in LPL Financial. Gulf International Bank UK Ltd. reduced its holdings in LPL Financial by 29.7% during the first quarter, owning 4,265 shares valued at approximately $1.4 million. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in LPL Financial by 13.6%, acquiring an additional 8,940 shares, bringing its total holdings to 74,670 shares valued at approximately $24.47 million [2].

Analysts have mixed opinions on LPL Financial. Redburn Atlantic, Morgan Stanley, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods have upgraded their ratings to "buy" and increased their price targets. However, Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to "hold," and JMP Securities raised its target price to "market outperform." Overall, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with a consensus target price of $383.58 [1].

LPL Financial also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, with a payout ratio of 8.21%, representing an annualized yield of 0.3%. This indicates a commitment to shareholder returns [1].

References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-gulf-international-bank-uk-ltd-sells-1806-shares-of-lpl-financial-holdings-inc-nasdaqlpla-2025-08-16/
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-russell-investments-group-ltd-acquires-8940-shares-of-lpl-financial-holdings-inc-nasdaqlpla-2025-08-16/