BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA – Free Report) to a strong-buy rating in a report released on Thursday morning,Zacks.com reports. Rothschild Redb lowered LPL Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Get LPL Financial alerts:Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on LPLALPL Financial Stock PerformanceLPL Financial stock opened at $314.73 on Thursday. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in LPL Financial by 61.1% during the 2nd quarter. Further ReadingReceive News & Ratings for LPL Financial Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for LPL Financial and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.