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HLI Stock Forecast: Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 12 Oct 2026
$130
+0.17% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Houlihan Lokey, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $152 — +16.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 42 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$8.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
42 / 100
Median analyst target
$152
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$511.0M−15.6% y/y
Operating income$92.0M
Net income$78.0M
Free cash flow−$342.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.7%
1M
−4.6%
YTD
−24.1%
1Y
−29.5%
From 52W high
−34.4%
From 52W low
+6.2%
$123
$199
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

HLI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Houlihan Lokey, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Oct 2026
42 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
97
Volatility
88
Value
79
Issuance
53
Revisions
40
Growth
38
Accruals
27
Momentum
27
Size
16

Quality (97): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (27): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (16): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

HLI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HLI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$120$140$160$180$200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26HLIHigh $175Median $152Low $147

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says11 analysts
6 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $147Median $152High $175

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Oct 2026CitizensUpgradeMarket Outperform$175
8 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$177 → $165
7 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$147 → $154
3 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
3 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$160 → $145
30 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
30 July 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy$171 → $148
30 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$160 → $153
30 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
30 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$187 → $177
30 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
30 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
30 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$161 → $147
10 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$172 → $160
10 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
9 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$193 → $187
9 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
8 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$160 → $161
8 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
7 May 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. HLI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

HLI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 12 Oct 2026, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. returned −29.5% against +20.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

HLI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26HLIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

HLI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−12.6%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
10
Fundamentals

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.9×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.6×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Price / book
4.0×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.5×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−15.5%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−20.4%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Gross margin
38.6%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Operating margin
18.4%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Net margin
16.1%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.8%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.2%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.1%

Higher than 80% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Houlihan Lokey, Inc. has a market value of $8.8B and an enterprise value of $8.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.5B. The latest quarter shrank 15.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $404.6M, a 16.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.95.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $484.8M, after $15.1M of capital spending.

  • Houlihan Lokey, Inc. spent $217.4M on share buybacks and $182.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 69.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 21.9×; forward P/E: 15.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.15%, paying out 42% of earnings.

  • Houlihan Lokey, Inc. employs 2,800 people — $901K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

HLI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCapital Markets
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
HLIHoulihan Lokey, Inc.$8.8B
42
VIRTVirtu Financial, Inc.$8.7B
81
HUTHut 8 Corp.$10.5B
16
JEFJefferies Financial Group, Inc.$10.5B
49
GLXYGalaxy Digital, Inc.$7.8B
16
EVREvercore, Inc.$10.8B
60
SFStifel Financial Corp.$10.8B
72

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Houlihan Lokey, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest HLI news & analysis

Houlihan Lokey Announces Release Date for Second Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2027

Business Wire · 7 Oct 2026neutral

Houlihan Lokey said it will release its fiscal 2027 second-quarter results after the NYSE close on October 28, 2026, and hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET that day. CEO Scott Adelson and CFO Lindsey Alley will discuss the results.

Why it matters — The announcement gives HLI watchers the date and time to follow the company’s next quarterly results and management discussion.

Houlihan Lokey Strengthens Financial Services Group With Senior Hire

Business Wire · 5 Oct 2026positive

Houlihan Lokey announced that Jane Ma has joined as a Managing Director in its Financial Services Group, based in New York. Her coverage focuses primarily on alternative asset managers, with additional attention to wealth management services and asset/wealth technology sectors.

Why it matters — The senior hire, who brings 16 years of experience from Moelis & Company, strengthens Houlihan Lokey's Financial Services Group and expands its expertise in alternative asset management and related sectors.

Houlihan Lokey Bolsters FinTech Group with Digital Assets Hire

Business Wire · 28 Sept 2026positive

Houlihan Lokey announced that Chris McMillan has joined as a Managing Director in its FinTech Group, based in Charlotte, where he will focus on the digital assets sector. McMillan brings experience in M&A, capital markets, and strategic advisory, and previously founded the boutique advisory firm 3V Capital Partners.

Why it matters — This hire strengthens Houlihan Lokey's FinTech Group by adding digital assets expertise and a managing director with advisory experience.

Houlihan Lokey Appoints Prabha Sipi Bhandari as Chief Legal Officer

Business Wire · 22 Sept 2026neutral

Houlihan Lokey announced that Prabha Sipi Bhandari has joined the firm as its new Chief Legal Officer. The appointment was disclosed via a Business Wire press release from New York.

Why it matters — A change in leadership of the legal function is relevant to Houlihan Lokey watchers as it signals an update to the firm's executive team, which could influence corporate governance and legal strategy.

Houlihan Lokey Expands Footprint in South Florida

Business Wire · 17 Sept 2026positive

Houlihan Lokey has opened a new office in West Palm Beach, Florida, expanding its market coverage and service breadth in the South Florida region.

Why it matters — A new South Florida office indicates the firm is broadening its geographic footprint and service offerings, which could extend its reach in that market.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about HLI stock

What is the HLI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Houlihan Lokey, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $152, with estimates ranging from $147 to $175. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is HLI stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Houlihan Lokey, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Houlihan Lokey, Inc. 42 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank HLI?

As at 12 Oct 2026, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. ranks 42 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (97 of 100).

Will HLI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +16.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Houlihan Lokey, Inc. 42 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the HLI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Houlihan Lokey, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HLI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $147 to $175 over the next 12 months.

How has HLI stock performed over the past year?

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. returned -29.5% over the 12 months to 12 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Houlihan Lokey, Inc. do?

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is a global investment bank that provides advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, and government clients.

What is the latest news on HLI?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 7 Oct 2026): "Houlihan Lokey Announces Release Date for Second Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2027". Houlihan Lokey said it will release its fiscal 2027 second-quarter results after the NYSE close on October 28, 2026, and hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET that day. CEO Scott Adelson and CFO Lindsey Alley will discuss the results.

Company

About Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is a global investment bank that provides advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, and government clients. The company focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory, with work spanning corporate finance, capital markets, fairness opinions, solvency opinions, and dispute-related consulting. Its services are used across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, technology, industrials, consumer, energy, real estate, and financial services. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is recognized for its independent, research-driven approach and for serving both public and privately held businesses, as well as institutions involved in complex transactions and balance-sheet challenges. The firm plays an important role in the financial market by supporting strategic decisions, transaction execution, and valuation analysis across domestic and cross-border engagements.

CEO Mr. Scott Joseph Adelson · 2,800 employees · United States · https://hl.com