Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) Price Target Raised to $211.00

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) had its price target lifted by BMO Capital Markets from $209.00 to $211.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on HLI. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Houlihan Lokey from $216.00 to $215.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price objective on Houlihan Lokey from $228.00 to $218.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $210.00 target price for the company. UBS Group initiated coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $193.00 target price for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Houlihan Lokey from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Houlihan Lokey presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $209.17.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE HLI opened at $168.30 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $11.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 0.95. Houlihan Lokey has a fifty-two week low of $137.99 and a fifty-two week high of $211.78. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $179.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $188.77.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.85 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $717.07 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $696.72 million. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.91% and a return on equity of 24.46%. The business’s revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.64 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Houlihan Lokey will post 5.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.87%.

Insider Transactions at Houlihan Lokey

In other Houlihan Lokey news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were 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 can be accessed through the SEC website. 22.83% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Houlihan Lokey during the 3rd quarter valued at $230,335,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the second quarter worth $126,723,000. Champlain Investment Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 194.9% in the second quarter. Champlain Investment Partners LLC now owns 546,340 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $98,314,000 after buying an additional 361,085 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 75.6% in the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 713,494 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $146,495,000 after buying an additional 307,214 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Group LLC acquired a new position in Houlihan Lokey during the 2nd quarter worth about $34,115,000. Institutional investors own 78.07% of the company’s stock.

Houlihan Lokey News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Houlihan Lokey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarter beat consensus — Houlihan Lokey reported stronger-than-expected results for the quarter reported Jan. 28 (EPS $1.94 vs. $1.85 est; revenue $717.1M vs. $696.7M; revenue +13% y/y). That beat supports valuation and analyst estimate updates. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate finance momentum and European expansion highlighted by management as drivers of the quarter, indicating growth in fee-based advisory across regions. This reinforces the beat and medium-term revenue upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $211 with an “outperform” rating, signaling continued analyst conviction and ~25% upside vs. current levels. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60/share (annualized yield ~1.4%), which supports total-return investors and underscores cash generation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods trimmed its target from $218 to $214 but kept an “outperform” rating — a modest technical revision rather than a negative rerating. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed transcripts and analyst notes (Seeking Alpha, Zacks) provide granular disclosure on segment performance and metrics; useful for modeling but not a discrete catalyst. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beats, the stock is down today — likely profit-taking after recent run-up (12‑month high ~$211.78) and some mixed analyst actions. Elevated intraday volume suggests short-term selling pressure.

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.