Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is expected to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28th. Analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to post earnings of $1.84 per share and revenue of $696.7180 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $659.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $639.08 million. Houlihan Lokey had a return on equity of 24.17% and a net margin of 16.62%.The firm’s revenue was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.46 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of Houlihan Lokey stock opened at $182.63 on Tuesday. Houlihan Lokey has a 1 year low of $137.99 and a 1 year high of $211.78. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $179.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $189.23. The company has a market cap of $12.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.46 and a beta of 0.95.

Houlihan Lokey Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.17, for a total transaction of $87,085.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 22.83% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Houlihan Lokey

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vident Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 5.5% in the third quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 2,834 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $582,000 after buying an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in Houlihan Lokey by 87.8% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,465 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $624,000 after buying an additional 1,620 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co grew its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 3,141 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $645,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Houlihan Lokey during the 3rd quarter worth about $844,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in Houlihan Lokey by 74.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 4,576 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $940,000 after acquiring an additional 1,960 shares in the last quarter. 78.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on HLI. Zacks Research downgraded Houlihan Lokey from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $210.00 target price for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $228.00 to $218.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Houlihan Lokey from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $216.00 to $215.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Houlihan Lokey has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $206.29.

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.