Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, BMO Capital Markets Analyst Says

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) had its target price upped by equities research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $209.00 to $211.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price objective suggests a potential upside of 25.37% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on HLI. Weiss Ratings downgraded Houlihan Lokey from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a report on Thursday, October 9th. They set a “hold” rating and a $210.00 price target on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $228.00 to $218.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group began coverage on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $193.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target 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. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Houlihan Lokey has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $209.17.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:HLI opened at $168.30 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $179.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $188.78. The company has a market cap of $11.79 billion, a PE ratio of 25.85 and a beta of 0.95. Houlihan Lokey has a fifty-two week low of $137.99 and a fifty-two week high of $211.78.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $717.07 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $696.72 million. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.91% and a return on equity of 24.46%. Houlihan Lokey’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.64 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Houlihan Lokey will post 5.98 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.17, for a total transaction of $87,085.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 22.83% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Houlihan Lokey

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D boosted its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 16,120 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,808,000 after buying an additional 543 shares during the period. Keybank National Association OH lifted its position in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 138.0% in the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 8,505 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,481,000 after acquiring an additional 4,932 shares in the last quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. acquired a new position in Houlihan Lokey in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp purchased a new position in Houlihan Lokey during the 4th quarter worth approximately $286,000. Finally, M&T Bank Corp acquired a new stake in Houlihan Lokey during the 4th quarter valued at $1,166,000. 78.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Houlihan Lokey News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarter beat consensus — Houlihan Lokey reported stronger-than-expected results for the quarter reported Jan. 28 (EPS $1.94 vs. $1.85 est; revenue $717.1M vs. $696.7M; revenue +13% y/y). That beat supports valuation and analyst estimate updates. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate finance momentum and European expansion highlighted by management as drivers of the quarter, indicating growth in fee-based advisory across regions. This reinforces the beat and medium-term revenue upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $211 with an “outperform” rating, signaling continued analyst conviction and ~25% upside vs. current levels. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60/share (annualized yield ~1.4%), which supports total-return investors and underscores cash generation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods trimmed its target from $218 to $214 but kept an “outperform” rating — a modest technical revision rather than a negative rerating. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed transcripts and analyst notes (Seeking Alpha, Zacks) provide granular disclosure on segment performance and metrics; useful for modeling but not a discrete catalyst. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beats, the stock is down today — likely profit-taking after recent run-up (12‑month high ~$211.78) and some mixed analyst actions. Elevated intraday volume suggests short-term selling pressure.

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.