Operating
Operating Cash Flow
LPL Financial Holdings Operating Cash Flow increased by 116.8% to $290.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.5%, from $339.81M to $290.40M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...
Peer comparison
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Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$119.14M | $258.40M | $253.46M | -$75.12M | $2.12B | -$205.92M | $402.81M | $173.17M | $142.55M | $425.90M | $209.34M | $339.81M | $193.30M | -$1.73B | $290.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +316.9% | -1.9% | -129.6% | >999% | -109.7% | +295.6% | -57.0% | -17.7% | +198.8% | -50.8% | +62.3% | -43.1% | -994.7% | +116.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +722.2% | -174.1% | — | -91.8% | — | +306.8% | +20.9% | -20.2% | — | -926.2% | -14.5% |
Range-$1.73B – $2.12B
CAGR+29.0%
Avg YoY Growth-22.1%
Median YoY Growth-17.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is LPL Financial Holdings's operating cash flow?
- LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) reported operating cash flow of $290.40M in Q1 2026.
- How has LPL Financial Holdings's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- LPL Financial Holdings's operating cash flow decreased by 14.5% year-over-year, from $339.81M to $290.40M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.