Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Houlihan Lokey stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Houlihan Lokey Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE HLI traded down $0.28 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $136.82. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 202,543 shares, compared to its average volume of 709,286. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. has a one year low of $112.83 and a one year high of $211.78. The company has a market cap of $9.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $133.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $143.35.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.64 by ($0.29). The company had revenue of $511.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $602.38 million. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.10% and a return on equity of 20.20%. Houlihan Lokey’s quarterly revenue was down 15.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.14 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Houlihan Lokey, Inc. will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Houlihan Lokey’s payout ratio is presently 47.06%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Houlihan Lokey from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Houlihan Lokey from $187.00 to $177.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Houlihan Lokey from $161.00 to $147.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $171.00 to $148.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $166.38.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Houlihan Lokey by 14.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 49,584 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,008,000 after buying an additional 6,253 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Houlihan Lokey by 50.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 29,654 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,598,000 after purchasing an additional 9,891 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new stake in Houlihan Lokey in the first quarter valued at about $18,964,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 5.7% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 415,743 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $67,143,000 after acquiring an additional 22,553 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in shares of Houlihan Lokey in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,033,000. 78.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.