Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

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

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by ($0.29). The business had revenue of $511.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $602.38 million. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.10% and a return on equity of 20.20%. Houlihan Lokey’s revenue was down 15.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.14 EPS. 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 Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of HLI opened at $130.49 on Wednesday. Houlihan Lokey has a 1-year low of $112.83 and a 1-year high of $204.18. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $130.43 and its 200-day moving average price is $138.91. The firm has a market capitalization 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 firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st were paid a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.06%.

Insider Transactions at Houlihan Lokey

In other news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.15, for a total transaction of $140,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $140,150. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 22.53% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on HLI shares. Bank of America began coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $164.00 price objective for the company. US Capital Advisors set a $187.00 target price on Houlihan Lokey in a report on Thursday, July 9th. UBS Group increased their target price on Houlihan Lokey from $147.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Zacks Research raised Houlihan Lokey from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.38.

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.