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

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$154
+4.99% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Houlihan Lokey, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $162 — +5.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$10.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
68/ 100
Median analyst target
$162
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
+12.1%
1M
+21.9%
YTD
−10.3%
1Y
−12.5%
From 52W high
−18.7%
From 52W low
+25.5%
$123
$189
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 3 Nov 2026
68/ 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
96
Volatility
94
Revisions
89
Value
78
Issuance
57
Growth
37
Momentum
36
Accruals
30
Size
15

Quality (96): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Accruals (30): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (15): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ 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 $162Low $153

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 $153Median $162High $175

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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

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

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

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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 4 Nov 2026, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. returned −12.5% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

HLI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Jan 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 movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.2%
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
24.5×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.0×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / book
4.4×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.2×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.8%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−1.8%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Gross margin
38.6%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Operating margin
24.4%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
15.8%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.3%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Return on assets
10.4%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.9%

Higher than 78% 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 $10.2B and an enterprise value of $9.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.5B. The latest quarter grew 4.8% 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: 24.5×; forward P/E: 16.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.91%, paying out 44% 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 3 Nov 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.$10.2B68
SFStifel Financial Corp.$10.6B65
IRENIREN Ltd.$9.6B3
JEFJefferies Financial Group, Inc.$11.4B50
EVREvercore, Inc.$11.8B90
BMNRBitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc.$12.4B7
VIRTVirtu Financial, Inc.$8.1B86

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News

Latest HLI news & analysis

Houlihan Lokey Expands Power, Utilities, and Renewables Group With Experienced Hire

Business Wire · 3 Nov 2026positive

Houlihan Lokey announced that Greg Han has joined as a managing director in its Power, Utilities, and Renewables Group. Based in New York, he will advise corporate and financial sponsor clients across power and utilities, including conventional generation and renewable energy.

Why it matters — The hire adds an experienced banker to a group serving clients across power, utilities, and renewable energy.

Houlihan Lokey Expands European Business Services Capabilities With Senior Hire

Business Wire · 2 Nov 2026positive

Houlihan Lokey said Adnan Choudhury has joined its Business Services Group as a managing director in London. He will cover professional services across Europe and joins from Perella Weinberg Partners, bringing more than 13 years of investment banking experience.

Why it matters — The hire adds senior coverage and investment banking experience to HLI’s European Business Services capabilities.

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Oct 2026positive

Houlihan Lokey reported quarterly earnings of $1.85 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58. Earnings were $1.84 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Why it matters — HLI watchers may note the company beat the earnings estimate, while per-share earnings were slightly higher than a year ago.

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks says Houlihan Lokey’s headline Q2 figures reflect its performance in the quarter ended September 2026, and notes that key metrics can be compared with Wall Street estimates and year-ago actuals.

Why it matters — Those comparisons provide context for assessing HLI’s quarterly performance.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 28 Oct 2026neutral

The item is a Seeking Alpha transcript of Houlihan Lokey, Inc.’s Q2 2027 earnings call; the provided excerpt contains no further details about the call.

Why it matters — HLI watchers may consult the transcript for management’s discussion, but the excerpt does not disclose any specific results or commentary.

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 $162, with estimates ranging from $153 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. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank HLI?

As at 3 Nov 2026, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. ranks 68 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 (96 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 +5.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Houlihan Lokey, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 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: $153 to $175 over the next 12 months.

How has HLI stock performed over the past year?

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. returned -12.5% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 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, 3 Nov 2026): "Houlihan Lokey Expands Power, Utilities, and Renewables Group With Experienced Hire". Houlihan Lokey announced that Greg Han has joined as a managing director in its Power, Utilities, and Renewables Group. Based in New York, he will advise corporate and financial sponsor clients across power and utilities, including conventional generation and renewable energy.

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