Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) Given New $153.00 Price Target at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) had its price target decreased by equities research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $160.00 to $153.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ target price would indicate a potential upside of 10.21% from the company’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Houlihan Lokey from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $164.00 price target on the stock. US Capital Advisors set a $187.00 price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Houlihan Lokey from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Five investment 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 currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $179.62.

Houlihan Lokey Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HLI opened at $138.83 on Thursday. Houlihan Lokey has a one year low of $130.72 and a one year high of $211.78. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $140.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $152.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.59 billion, a PE ratio of 22.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.95.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.64 by ($0.29). Houlihan Lokey had a return on equity of 22.88% and a net margin of 16.26%.The firm had revenue of $511.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $602.38 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.14 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 15.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that Houlihan Lokey will post 7.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Houlihan Lokey news, Chairman Scott L. Beiser sold 6,265 shares of Houlihan Lokey stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.26, for a total transaction of $941,378.90. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 22.83% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Houlihan Lokey

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of HLI. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Houlihan Lokey during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in Houlihan Lokey in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Houlihan Lokey in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in Houlihan Lokey in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 103.4% in the 1st 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. 78.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Houlihan Lokey News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Houlihan Lokey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend maintained: Houlihan Lokey declared a $0.70-per-share dividend payable September 15 to shareholders of record September 1. The payment implies an annualized dividend of approximately $2.80 per share and a yield of about 2.0%, supporting income-focused investors. Houlihan Lokey dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary available: Investors are reviewing the fiscal first-quarter earnings call for details on transaction activity, advisory demand and the outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2027. Houlihan Lokey Q1 2027 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Significant earnings miss: Houlihan Lokey reported fiscal Q1 EPS of $1.35, below the $1.64 analyst consensus and down sharply from $2.14 in the prior-year quarter. Houlihan Lokey misses Q1 earnings and revenue estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue weakness: Quarterly revenue was $511.0 million, materially below the $602.38 million estimate and 15.6% lower year over year. The weaker-than-expected top line suggests softer advisory activity and raises concerns about near-term earnings momentum. Houlihan Lokey fiscal Q1 earnings report

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.