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Houlihan Lokey

171.23 USD
-4.51
2.57%
At close Feb 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
171.23
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-2.57%
5 days
-4.17%
1 month
-7.19%
3 months
-9.24%
6 months
12.11%
Year to date
-0.20%
1 year
31.84%
5 years
201.57%
10 years
664.42%
 

About: Houlihan Lokey Inc is an investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, valuation, and strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company operates in three segments. In the Corporate Finance business segment, it provides M&A and capital markets advisory services. Through the Financial Restructuring business segment, the company advises on some of the complex restructurings around the world. Financial and Valuation Advisory Services business segment provides valuation and financial opinion, and financial and strategic consulting practices in the United States.

Employees: 2,601

0
Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

143% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 97 | Existing positions closed: 40

36% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $6.51M | Put options by funds: $4.78M

10% more funds holding

Funds holding: 446 [Q3] → 489 (+43) [Q4]

9% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $8.27B [Q3] → $9.05B (+$779M) [Q4]

1% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 166 | Existing positions reduced: 165

1.32% less ownership

Funds ownership: 98.28% [Q3] → 96.96% (-1.32%) [Q4]

14% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 6 (-1) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$169
1%
downside
Avg. target
$194
14%
upside
High target
$230
34%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
20%
neutral
40%
negative
40%
Morgan Stanley
Manan Gosalia
80% 1-year accuracy
12 / 15 met price target
17%upside
$201
Underweight
Maintained
29 Jan 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Aidan Hall
65% 1-year accuracy
11 / 17 met price target
12%upside
$192
Market Perform
Reiterated
29 Jan 2025
Wells Fargo
Michael Brown
52% 1-year accuracy
31 / 60 met price target
5%upside
$180
Underweight
Maintained
29 Jan 2025
UBS
Brennan Hawken
74% 1-year accuracy
25 / 34 met price target
34%upside
$230
Buy
Maintained
29 Jan 2025
JP Morgan
Kenneth Worthington
71% 1-year accuracy
24 / 34 met price target
1%downside
$169
Neutral
Maintained
29 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about HLI published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
Houlihan Lokey Continues Expansion of Global Capital Markets Group
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carle Felton has joined Houlihan Lokey's Capital Markets Group as a Managing Director. He is based in Atlanta.
Houlihan Lokey Continues Expansion of Global Capital Markets Group
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Houlihan Lokey (HLI) is a Solid Choice
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Houlihan Lokey (HLI) is a Solid Choice
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Houlihan Lokey Further Expands Financial Sponsors Coverage With Senior Hire in Asia
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Angela Hu has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group, based in Hong Kong SAR. Ms. Hu brings more than 20 years of investment banking expertise, 16 of which have been spent in Hong Kong SAR, most recently leading financial sponsor coverage for Barclays in Greater China. “We are delighted to welcome Angela to the Houlihan Lokey team,” said Kevin Salmini, Ma.
Houlihan Lokey Further Expands Financial Sponsors Coverage With Senior Hire in Asia
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
3 Reasons Why Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Is a Great Growth Stock
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.
3 Reasons Why Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Is a Great Growth Stock
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Houlihan Lokey: Strong Earnings, But A Pricey Stock
Houlihan Lokey has shown strong performance with a +250% return over five years, but its current valuation appears overly optimistic. Q3 results were robust, with a 24% revenue increase and a 34% rise in adjusted EPS, driven by all segments. Despite solid fundamentals, a high P/E ratio of 33.3x suggests the stock is overpriced, with limited upside and potential downside risks.
Houlihan Lokey: Strong Earnings, But A Pricey Stock
Neutral
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Houlihan Lokey: Fiscal Q3 EPS Up 34.4%
Houlihan Lokey (HLI -2.31%), an independent financial advisory services firm, announced its fiscal 2025 third-quarter results after the close of trading on Jan. 28. The firm exceeded expectations with an adjusted EPS of $1.64, topping the $1.52 forecast and well above the prior-year period's $1.22.
Houlihan Lokey: Fiscal Q3 EPS Up 34.4%
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI ) Q3 2025 Results Earnings Conference Call January 28, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Christopher Crain - Investor Relations Scott Adelson - Chief Executive Officer Lindsey Alley - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Brennan Hawken - UBS James Yaro - Goldman Sachs Michael Brown - Wells Fargo Securities Kenneth Worthington - J.P. Morgan Devin Ryan - Citizens JMP Brendan O'Brien - Wolfe Research Ryan Kenny - Morgan Stanley Jim Mitchell - Seaport Global Securities Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen.
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.64 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.51 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.22 per share a year ago.
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Houlihan Lokey Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) (“Houlihan Lokey” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2024. For the third quarter ended December 31, 2024, revenues were $634 million, compared with $511 million for the third quarter ended December 31, 2023. Net income was $95 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared with $71 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, for.
Houlihan Lokey Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Houlihan Lokey Strengthens Capital Markets Group With Veteran Hire
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Bill Scheuerer has joined as a Managing Director in its Capital Markets Group. Based in New York, Mr. Scheuerer will support the firm's private capital financing efforts across all industry verticals. Mr. Scheuerer joins following eight years at Lazard, where he most recently was a Managing Director in its Capital Solutions Group, focused on advising private-equity-owned, family-owned, an.
Houlihan Lokey Strengthens Capital Markets Group With Veteran Hire
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