Dividend-equivalent stock units lift LPL Financial (LPLA) director’s holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BERNARD EDWARD C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. director Edward C. Bernard reported receiving a grant of 4 fully vested stock units of common stock as compensation. The units were issued under the 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and credited to his deferred compensation plan account, bringing his directly held units/shares to 15,195.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BERNARD EDWARD C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC.

4707 EXECUTIVE DRIVE

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92121

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. [ LPLA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/24/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/24/2026		A		4(1)	A	$0	15,195	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents stock units granted under the Issuer's 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Each stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock and is fully vested. The reporting person was previously granted stock units that were subject to a written deferral election under the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the "DDCP"), which stock units are fully vested as of the date hereof. The stock units reported hereby were credited to the reporting person's DDCP account in connection with a quarterly cash dividend that was paid on shares of common stock.

Remarks:

The signatory is signing on behalf of Edward C. Bernard pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated November 21, 2024.

	/s/ Robert S. Hatfield III, attorney-in-fact	03/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did LPL Financial (LPLA) director Edward C. Bernard report?

Director Edward C. Bernard reported receiving 4 fully vested stock units of LPL Financial common stock. These were issued as a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase, and were credited to his non-employee director deferred compensation plan account.

How many LPL Financial (LPLA) shares or units does Edward C. Bernard hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Edward C. Bernard holds 15,195 shares or stock units of LPL Financial common stock directly. This figure reflects his position following the 4-unit award disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing.

What type of award did LPL Financial (LPLA) grant to director Edward C. Bernard?

LPL Financial granted Edward C. Bernard 4 stock units under its 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Each stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock and is fully vested at the time of the grant.

Was the LPL Financial (LPLA) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sale?

The Form 4 transaction was a grant of stock units, not an open-market buy or sale. It is classified as a compensation-related acquisition, with no purchase price and no sale of existing shares involved in the reported event.

How are the new LPL Financial (LPLA) stock units for Edward C. Bernard treated under the deferred compensation plan?

The 4 stock units were credited to Edward C. Bernard’s account under LPL Financial’s Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan. They were issued in connection with a quarterly cash dividend paid on common shares and are fully vested upon crediting.

What triggered the latest stock unit credit for LPL Financial (LPLA) director Edward C. Bernard?

The latest stock unit credit was triggered by a quarterly cash dividend paid on LPL Financial common stock. Dividend-equivalent stock units were added to Edward C. Bernard’s deferred compensation plan account, reflecting the dividend on his previously deferred vested stock units.