Houlihan Lokey, Inc. $HLI Shares Sold by Townsquare Capital LLC

Townsquare Capital LLC lessened its stake in Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) by 75.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,032 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,140 shares during the period. Townsquare Capital LLC’s holdings in Houlihan Lokey were worth $212,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Arizona State Retirement System grew its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 1.0% during the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 15,918 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,268,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Houlihan Lokey by 9.7% in the 3rd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,842 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $378,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $228,000. Truist Financial Corp increased its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 8,113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,666,000 after purchasing an additional 286 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hutchens & Kramer Investment Management Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 22.4% during the 3rd quarter. Hutchens & Kramer Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,787 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $367,000 after purchasing an additional 327 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Houlihan Lokey

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $216.00 to $215.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Houlihan Lokey from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. They set a “hold” rating and a $210.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $196.00 price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a report on Friday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on Houlihan Lokey from $218.00 to $214.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $209.17.

Houlihan Lokey Trading Down 0.3%

HLI stock opened at $168.30 on Friday. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. has a 12-month low of $137.99 and a 12-month high of $211.78. The business’s 50-day moving average is $179.43 and its 200 day moving average is $188.77. The stock has a market cap of $11.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 0.95.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $717.07 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $696.72 million. Houlihan Lokey had a return on equity of 24.46% and a net margin of 16.91%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.64 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Houlihan Lokey, Inc. will post 5.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Announces Dividend

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

Key Houlihan Lokey News

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.

About Houlihan Lokey

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.