Operating

Stock-Based Comp

LPL Financial Holdings Stock-Based Comp increased by 13.1% to $23.06M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.8%, from $19.25M to $23.06M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 15.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.

Detailed definition

This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...

Peer comparison

Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.

Metric ID: stock_based_compensation

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$11.74M$10.25M$10.21M$13.34M$14.32M$12.05M$12.90M$18.64M$17.42M$16.47M$16.15M$23.34M$20.65M$20.97M$26.81M$19.25M$20.32M$19.41M$20.38M$23.06M
QoQ Change-12.7%-0.3%+30.7%+7.3%-15.8%+7.0%+44.5%-6.5%-5.5%-1.9%+44.5%-11.5%+1.6%+27.8%-28.2%+5.6%-4.5%+5.0%+13.1%
YoY Change+22.0%+17.6%+26.3%+39.7%+21.7%+36.7%+25.2%+25.2%+18.5%+27.3%+66.0%-17.5%-1.6%-7.4%-24.0%+19.8%
Range$10.21M$26.81M
CAGR+15.3%
Avg YoY Growth+18.5%
Median YoY Growth+21.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LPL Financial Holdings's stock-based comp?
LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) reported stock-based comp of $23.06M in Q1 2026.
How has LPL Financial Holdings's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
LPL Financial Holdings's stock-based comp increased by 19.8% year-over-year, from $19.25M to $23.06M.
What is the long-term trend for LPL Financial Holdings's stock-based comp?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), LPL Financial Holdings's stock-based comp has grown at a 15.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.18M to $79.36M.
What does stock-based comp mean?
The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.