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LPLA
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Financial Services · Capital Markets · large-cap ($25.6B)
-25.9%
from rolling 252-day high of $402.53 set 2025-07-31 · 287d ago
Current
$298.21
Decline depth
-25.9%
Decline σ
5.5σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

LPLA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-25.9%
From rolling 252-day high of $402.53, 287d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
5.5σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.38% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about LPLA.

LPLA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -25.9% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.5σ over 10 bars.

Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2U (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-04-30. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $281.51 13.7% of range 52W high $403.58

Sector context · Financial Services

89 other Financial Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.

42 Red List
29 Amber
18 Watch
-32.9% Median decline

Worst in sector: GSHD (-67.9%). Least-bad: FG (-20.1%). See all Financial Services listings →

Questions about LPLA

What people ask.

Why is LPLA on Broken Stocks?

LPLA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -25.9% from its rolling 252-day high of $402.53, set on 2025-07-31 — 287d ago.

Is LPLA a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. LPLA is down -25.9% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is LPLA a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is LPLA trading inside its 52-week range?

At $298.21, LPLA sits 13.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($281.51) to its 52-week high ($403.58). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has LPLA been declining?

The current 25.9% decline accrued over 287d, which annualizes to roughly -32.9% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does LPLA compare to its sector?

There are 89 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 42 Red, 29 Amber, 18 Watch, with 32 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.9% — LPLA's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does LPLA's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-04-30) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.