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Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability

LPL Financial Holdings Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability increased by 8.3% to $134.28M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.8%, from $161.37M to $134.28M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability shows relatively stable performance with a 2.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the acquired business is meeting or exceeding performance targets, which will require higher future cash payouts.

Detailed definition

This represents the fair value of a liability recognized when the company is obligated to pay additional consideration t...

Peer comparison

This is a standard liability for companies pursuing aggressive M&A strategies with performance-based earn-out structures.

Metric ID: other_business_combination_contingent_consideration_liability

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$118.84M$87.26M$129.85M$136.79M$196.90M$161.37M$124.85M$128.86M$124.04M$134.28M
QoQ Change-26.6%+48.8%+5.3%+43.9%-18.0%-22.6%+3.2%-3.7%+8.3%
YoY Change+65.7%+84.9%-3.8%-5.8%-37.0%-16.8%
Range$87.26M$196.90M
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+14.5%
Median YoY Growth-4.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LPL Financial Holdings's business combination, contingent consideration, liability?
LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) reported business combination, contingent consideration, liability of $134.28M in Q1 2026.
How has LPL Financial Holdings's business combination, contingent consideration, liability changed year-over-year?
LPL Financial Holdings's business combination, contingent consideration, liability decreased by 16.8% year-over-year, from $161.37M to $134.28M.
What is the long-term trend for LPL Financial Holdings's business combination, contingent consideration, liability?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), LPL Financial Holdings's business combination, contingent consideration, liability has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $118.84M to $124.04M.
What does business combination, contingent consideration, liability mean?
The estimated amount the company expects to pay in the future based on the performance of an acquired business.