Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.60

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of 0.60 per share by the financial services provider on Sunday, March 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd.

Houlihan Lokey has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 9 consecutive years. Houlihan Lokey has a payout ratio of 29.8% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to earn $7.25 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.40 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 33.1%.

Houlihan Lokey Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:HLI traded down $11.47 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $169.06. 499,058 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 476,860. Houlihan Lokey has a 1 year low of $137.99 and a 1 year high of $211.78. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $179.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $189.10. The firm has a market cap of $11.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.27 and a beta of 0.95.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.85 by $0.09. Houlihan Lokey had a return on equity of 24.17% and a net margin of 16.62%.The company had revenue of $717.07 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $696.72 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.64 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Houlihan Lokey will post 5.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Houlihan Lokey

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results topped expectations — Q3 FY2026 EPS $1.94 vs. $1.85 estimate and revenue $717.1M vs. $696.7M; revenue rose ~13% year-over-year and the firm showed healthy net margin (16.6%) and ROE (24.2%), supporting the stock’s fundamental case. Earnings Release & Summary
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target modestly (from $209 to $211) and kept an “outperform” rating, signaling continued analyst confidence that shares have meaningful upside. BMO Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a $0.60 quarterly dividend (record March 2; payable March 15), implying a ~1.3% yield — a modest cash return that can support investor sentiment and income-focused demand.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and related slides are available for deeper read-throughs of management commentary and segment trends; no new forward guidance was highlighted in headlines. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods trimmed its price target from $218 to $214 (though it kept an “outperform” rating), a modest downward revision that can weigh on sentiment by reducing implied upside from prior levels. KBW Lowers Target

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.