Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Expected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) will likely be announcing its Q1 2027 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.64 per share and revenue of $602.38 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.79 by ($0.16). The business had revenue of $635.64 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $679.22 million. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.26% and a return on equity of 22.88%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.96 EPS. On average, analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE:HLI opened at $139.96 on Wednesday. Houlihan Lokey has a 52 week low of $130.72 and a 52 week high of $211.78. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $141.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $154.39. The company has a market cap of $9.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.95.

Houlihan Lokey Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. This is a boost from Houlihan Lokey’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.02%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on HLI. Zacks Research raised Houlihan Lokey from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Bank of America initiated coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $164.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Friday. US Capital Advisors set a $187.00 price objective on Houlihan Lokey in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Houlihan Lokey from $193.00 to $187.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $180.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Scott L. Beiser sold 6,265 shares of Houlihan Lokey stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.26, for a total transaction of $941,378.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 6,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $941,378.90. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 22.83% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Houlihan Lokey

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of HLI. Inspire Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the 4th quarter worth about $540,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 76.8% in the 4th quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 2,737 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $477,000 after acquiring an additional 1,189 shares during the last quarter. AlTi Global Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the 4th quarter worth about $292,000. Marex Group plc acquired a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the 4th quarter worth about $262,000. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its stake in Houlihan Lokey by 10.9% during the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 1,234 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $253,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.07% of the company’s stock.

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.