Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Expected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is expected to release its Q2 2027 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to post earnings of $1.63 per share and revenue of $625.88 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by ($0.29). Houlihan Lokey had a return on equity of 20.20% and a net margin of 16.10%. The firm had revenue of $511.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $602.38 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 15.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to post $6.92 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8.80 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Price Performance

Shares of Houlihan Lokey stock opened at $130.49 on Wednesday. Houlihan Lokey has a one year low of $112.83 and a one year high of $204.18. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $130.43 and its 200 day moving average is $138.91. The firm has a market cap of $9.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.93, a PEG ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.00.

Houlihan Lokey Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were paid a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.06%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HLI has been the subject of several analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Houlihan Lokey from $171.00 to $148.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Houlihan Lokey from $177.00 to $165.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Houlihan Lokey from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Houlihan Lokey to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $153.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Houlihan Lokey currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.38.

Insider Transactions at Houlihan Lokey

In other Houlihan Lokey news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.15, for a total value of $140,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $140,150. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 22.53% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Houlihan Lokey Company Profile

Houlihan Lokey, Inc is a global investment banking and financial advisory firm that provides services to corporations, institutions, financial sponsors and governments. The company advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, financial restructuring and other strategic and corporate finance matters.

Its business also includes valuation and financial opinions, including fairness opinions, solvency opinions and other transaction-related analyses. Houlihan Lokey serves clients across a range of industries, with particular expertise in areas such as technology, media and telecommunications; financial services; healthcare; industrials; consumer products and services; and energy and natural resources.

Founded in 1972 by Roger Houlihan and O.