Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Houlihan Lokey stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of HLI opened at $137.05 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $9.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.03, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.96. The business’s 50 day moving average is $133.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $143.35. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. has a 52-week low of $112.83 and a 52-week high of $211.78.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by ($0.29). The company had revenue of $511.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $602.38 million. Houlihan Lokey had a return on equity of 20.20% and a net margin of 16.10%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 15.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.14 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Houlihan Lokey, Inc. will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio is currently 47.06%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on HLI. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $164.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a report on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research lowered Houlihan Lokey from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wolfe Research raised Houlihan Lokey from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $166.38.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Houlihan Lokey

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Houlihan Lokey in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in shares of Houlihan Lokey in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 103.4% during the first quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 236 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the second quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 177.0% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 277 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.07% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.