<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of  LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LPLA - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  bought 7,102 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $2,592,000.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>LPL Financial</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>LPL In Buy Range After Better-Than-Expected Q4 Report</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of  LPL Financial by 8.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,986,766 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,994,798,000 after purchasing an additional 613,909 shares in the last quarter.  Boston Partners boosted its stake in  LPL Financial by 4.7% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 3,679,484 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,379,598,000 after buying an additional 165,201 shares during the period.  Dodge &amp; Cox grew its position in  LPL Financial by 77.3% during the second quarter. Dodge &amp; Cox now owns 2,701,709 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,013,060,000 after buying an additional 1,178,249 shares in the last quarter.  Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC increased its stake in  LPL Financial by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC now owns 2,681,617 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $877,264,000 after acquiring an additional 20,881 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its holdings in shares of  LPL Financial by 61.1% in the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,442,182 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $915,745,000 after acquiring an additional 926,122 shares in the last quarter. 95.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of LPL Financial in a report on Friday, October 31st. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. cut their price target on shares of LPL Financial from $463.00 to $438.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 20th. JMP Securities  set a $475.00 price objective on shares of LPL Financial in a research report on Friday, October 31st. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of LPL Financial in a report on Friday, October 3rd. They set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and a $365.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of LPL Financial from $420.00 to $453.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Friday. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued  a Buy rating and seven have assigned  a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $427.86.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Analysis on LPLA</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In other news, Director Greg Gates sold 1,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $376.43, for a total value of $564,645.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 15,370 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,785,729.10. This trade represents a 8.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Aneri Jambusaria sold 80 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.48, for a total transaction of $28,198.40. Following the sale, the director owned 5,502 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,939,344.96. This represents a 1.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 8,138 shares of company stock worth $2,983,353 in the last ninety days. 1.30% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>LPL Financial Trading Down 1.7%</h2><p>Shares of LPLA opened at $380.96 on Friday. LPL Financial Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $262.83 and a fifty-two week high of $403.58. The firm has a market cap of $30.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.08, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.60. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $353.19 and a 200-day moving average price of $360.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 2.60 and a current ratio of 2.60. </p><p>LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The financial services provider reported $5.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.49 by $0.71. LPL Financial had a net margin of 5.35% and a return on equity of 36.80%. The company had revenue of $4.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.16 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 46.4% compared to the same quarter last year.  As a group, equities research analysts forecast that  LPL Financial Holdings Inc. will post 19.35 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>LPL Financial Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, November 13th were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 13th. LPL Financial's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 11.05%. </p><h2>About LPL Financial</h2> (Free Report)<p>LPL Financial Holdings Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides an integrated platform of brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial advisors at enterprises in the United States. 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<p>Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC acquired 7,102 shares of LPL Financial Holdings Inc., valued at approximately $2,592,000, during the second quarter. This move is part of a broader trend where several institutional investors, including Vanguard Group and Boston Partners, have increased their stakes in LPL Financial. The stock is currently rated as a 'Moderate Buy' with a consensus price target of $427.86. Recent insider trading includes sales by Directors Greg Gates and Aneri Jambusaria.</p>

Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC Takes Position in LPL Financial Holdings Inc. $LPLA