Operating Expenses
Professional fees
LPL Financial Holdings Professional fees decreased by 23.4% to $50.38M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.7%, from $36.33M to $50.38M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows an upward trend with a 31.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase may indicate high levels of M&A activity, litigation, or complex restructuring efforts.
Detailed definition
Encompasses payments made to third-party service providers, including legal counsel, accounting firms, and management co...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense line item found in the SG&A section of the income statement.
Metric ID:
professional_feesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $22.50M | $16.72M | $18.38M | $19.02M | $17.29M | $16.87M | $19.34M | $14.22M | $18.09M | $18.70M | $21.57M | $13.28M | $22.10M | $26.30M | $32.06M | $36.33M | $41.09M | $75.51M | $65.81M | $50.38M |
| QoQ Change | — | -25.7% | +9.9% | +3.5% | -9.1% | -2.4% | +14.6% | -26.5% | +27.2% | +3.4% | +15.4% | -38.4% | +66.4% | +19.0% | +21.9% | +13.3% | +13.1% | +83.8% | -12.8% | -23.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -23.2% | +0.9% | +5.2% | -25.2% | +4.6% | +10.8% | +11.6% | -6.6% | +22.2% | +40.6% | +48.6% | +173.6% | +85.9% | +187.2% | +105.3% | +38.7% |
Range$13.28M – $75.51M
CAGR+18.5%
Avg YoY Growth+42.5%
Median YoY Growth+16.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is LPL Financial Holdings's professional fees?
- LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) reported professional fees of $50.38M in Q1 2026.
- How has LPL Financial Holdings's professional fees changed year-over-year?
- LPL Financial Holdings's professional fees increased by 38.7% year-over-year, from $36.33M to $50.38M.
- What is the long-term trend for LPL Financial Holdings's professional fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), LPL Financial Holdings's professional fees has grown at a 31.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $73.23M to $218.74M.
- What does professional fees mean?
- The total cost of external legal, accounting, and consulting services.