Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Compensation and benefits
LPL Financial Holdings Compensation and benefits decreased by 1.9% to $368.74M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.7%, from $305.55M to $368.74M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 21.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $183.85M | $185.98M | $209.63M | $192.03M | $196.70M | $208.05M | $223.95M | $233.53M | $231.68M | $243.76M | $270.71M | $274.37M | $274.00M | $266.42M | $321.93M | $305.55M | $319.10M | $585.41M | $375.99M | $368.74M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.2% | +12.7% | -8.4% | +2.4% | +5.8% | +7.6% | +4.3% | -0.8% | +5.2% | +11.1% | +1.4% | -0.1% | -2.8% | +20.8% | -5.1% | +4.4% | +83.5% | -35.8% | -1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.0% | +11.9% | +6.8% | +21.6% | +17.8% | +17.2% | +20.9% | +17.5% | +18.3% | +9.3% | +18.9% | +11.4% | +16.5% | +119.7% | +16.8% | +20.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is LPL Financial Holdings's compensation and benefits?
- LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) reported compensation and benefits of $368.74M in Q1 2026.
- How has LPL Financial Holdings's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- LPL Financial Holdings's compensation and benefits increased by 20.7% year-over-year, from $305.55M to $368.74M.
- What is the long-term trend for LPL Financial Holdings's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), LPL Financial Holdings's compensation and benefits has grown at a 21.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $741.00M to $1.59B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.