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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)

140.61 +3.22 (+2.35%)
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  • Previous Close 137.38
  • Open 143.67
  • Bid 140.10 x 30000
  • Ask 140.53 x 10000
  • Day's Range 139.68 - 145.99
  • 52 Week Range 112.83 - 202.49
  • Volume 830,197
  • Avg. Volume 845,532
  • Market Cap (intraday) 9.826B
  • Beta (5Y Monthly) 1.01
  • PE Ratio (TTM) 23.59
  • EPS (TTM) 5.96
  • Earnings Date (est.) Jan 27, 2027
  • Forward Dividend & Yield 2.80 (2.13%)
  • 1y Target Est 155.44
  • Motley Fool Rating Bullish

Houlihan Lokey, Inc., an investment banking company, provides merger and acquisition (M&A), capital market, financial restructurings and liability management, and financial and valuation advisory services worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Corporate Finance (CF), Financial Restructuring (FR), and Financial and Valuation Advisory (FVA). The CF segment offers general financial advisory services; and advises public and private institutions, including financial sponsors on buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, debt and equity financings in both the private and public markets, and other corporate finance transactions. The FR segment advises debtors, creditors, and other parties-in-interest related to recapitalization/deleveraging transactions. This segment also provides a range of advisory services, such as structuring, negotiation, and confirmation of plans of reorganization; structuring and analysis of exchange offers; liability management transactions; corporate viability assessment; dispute resolution and expert testimony; and procuring debtor-in-possession financing. The FVA segment provides valuation services to companies; debt and equity interests comprising illiquid investments; and other assets and liabilities. This segment also offers fairness opinions in connection with mergers and acquisitions and other transactions; solvency opinions in connection with corporate spin-offs and dividend recapitalizations; other types of financial opinions; and diligence, tax, transaction accounting, and other financial advisory services, as well as dispute resolution services. It serves corporations, financial sponsors, and government agencies. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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2,800

Full Time Employees

March 31

Fiscal Year Ends

Capital Markets

Industry

Performance Overview

Trailing total returns as of 10/29/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC) .

YTD Return

HLI
18.15%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
12.66%

1-Year Return

HLI
27.89%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
11.92%

3-Year Return

HLI
49.79%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
87.30%

5-Year Return

HLI
37.40%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
67.45%

Earnings Trends

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Earnings Per Share

GAAP
Normalized
GAAP
Normalized

Revenue vs. Earnings

Annual
Quarterly
Annual
Quarterly
Q2 FY27
Revenue 692M
Earnings 109M
Profit Margin 15.75%

Q3

FY26

Q4

FY26

Q1

FY27

Q2

FY27

0
200M
400M
600M
15.4%
15.6%
15.8%
16.0%
16.2%

Analyst Insights

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Analyst Price Targets

147.00
155.44 Average
140.60 Current
175.00 High

Analyst Recommendations

  • Strong Buy
  • Buy
  • Hold
  • Underperform
  • Sell

Latest Rating

Date 10/9/2026
Analyst Citizens
Rating Action Upgrade
Rating Market Outperform
Price Action Announces
Price Target 175

Statistics

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Valuation Measures

Annual
As of 10/28/2026
  • Market Cap

    9.60B

  • Enterprise Value

    9.45B

  • Trailing P/E

    23.05

  • Forward P/E

    19.63

  • PEG Ratio (current)

    7.28

  • Price/Sales (ttm)

    3.71

  • Price/Book (mrq)

    4.26

  • Enterprise Value/Revenue

    3.74

  • Enterprise Value/EBITDA

    16.15

Financial Highlights

Profitability and Income Statement

  • Profit Margin

    16.08%

  • Return on Assets (ttm)

    11.17%

  • Return on Equity (ttm)

    17.79%

  • Revenue (ttm)

    2.52B

  • Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)

    405.7M

  • Diluted EPS (ttm)

    5.96

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • Total Cash (mrq)

    745M

  • Total Debt/Equity (mrq)

    20.85%

  • Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)

    --

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Company Insights

Fair Value

140.60 Current

Dividend Score

0 Low
Sector Avg.
100 High

Hiring Score

0 Low
Sector Avg.
100 High

Insider Sentiment Score

0 Low
Sector Avg.
100 High

Research Reports

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  • Raising target price to $146.00

    HOULIHAN LOKEY INC has an Investment Rating of BUY; a target price of $146.000000; an Industry Subrating of High; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of High; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

  • Raising target price to $143.00

    HOULIHAN LOKEY INC has an Investment Rating of BUY; a target price of $143.000000; an Industry Subrating of High; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of High; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

  • Raising target price to $142.00

    HOULIHAN LOKEY INC has an Investment Rating of BUY; a target price of $142.000000; an Industry Subrating of High; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of High; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

  • Raising target price to $141.00

    HOULIHAN LOKEY INC has an Investment Rating of BUY; a target price of $141.000000; an Industry Subrating of High; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of High; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

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