Houlihan Lokey (HLI) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is projected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.84 per share and revenue of $696.7180 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.84 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.15. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.62% and a return on equity of 24.17%. The company had revenue of $659.45 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $639.08 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.46 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Trading Down 0.2%

HLI stock opened at $189.60 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $178.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $189.21. Houlihan Lokey has a twelve month low of $137.99 and a twelve month high of $211.78. The stock has a market cap of $13.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.58 and a beta of 0.95.

Houlihan Lokey Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio is 38.71%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HLI has been the subject of several recent research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on Houlihan Lokey from $228.00 to $218.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $193.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Houlihan Lokey from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a report on Thursday, October 9th. They set a “hold” rating and a $210.00 price target for the company. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Houlihan Lokey from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Houlihan Lokey has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $206.29.

Insider Activity

In related news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.17, for a total value of $87,085.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 22.83% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Houlihan Lokey

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in Houlihan Lokey during the second quarter worth about $39,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 956 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $196,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Synergy Financial Group LTD purchased a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the 3rd quarter worth about $200,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in Houlihan Lokey by 24.2% during the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 985 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $202,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Houlihan Lokey during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $208,000. 78.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Houlihan Lokey Company Profile

Houlihan Lokey, Inc is a global investment bank and financial services firm founded in 1972 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company specializes in advisory services across a broad range of transaction types and financial matters. Since its founding, Houlihan Lokey has grown to serve corporations, financial sponsors, and government entities worldwide, providing expertise in complex and high-stakes engagements.

The firm’s core service offerings include mergers and acquisitions advisory, capital markets advisory, financial restructuring and distressed M&A, and valuation and fairness opinions.