Houlihan Lokey (HLI) to Post Earnings on Wednesday

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

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by ($0.16). Houlihan Lokey had a return on equity of 22.88% and a net margin of 16.26%.The firm had revenue of $635.64 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $679.22 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.96 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 1.8%

HLI stock traded up $2.59 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $143.84. 128,910 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 667,770. Houlihan Lokey has a 52 week low of $130.72 and a 52 week high of $211.78. The business has a 50-day moving average of $140.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $153.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.93 billion, a PE ratio of 23.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.95.

Houlihan Lokey Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This is a boost from Houlihan Lokey’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio is presently 45.02%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Chairman Scott L. Beiser sold 6,265 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.26, for a total value of $941,378.90. Following the sale, the chairman owned 6,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $941,378.90. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 22.83% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Houlihan Lokey

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 14.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 49,584 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,008,000 after buying an additional 6,253 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Houlihan Lokey by 50.0% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 29,654 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,598,000 after acquiring an additional 9,891 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in Houlihan Lokey during the first quarter worth $18,964,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Houlihan Lokey by 5.7% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 415,743 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $67,143,000 after acquiring an additional 22,553 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new position in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the second quarter valued at $1,033,000. 78.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HLI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Bank of America started 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. UBS Group upped their price target on Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on Houlihan Lokey from $172.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Houlihan Lokey from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Houlihan Lokey presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $180.50.

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.