Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) Given New $214.00 Price Target at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) had its price objective decreased by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $218.00 to $214.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods currently has an outperform rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on HLI. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $210.00 target price for the company. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $209.00 to $211.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $216.00 to $215.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Houlihan Lokey from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, UBS Group assumed coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $193.00 target price for the company. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $208.67.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Down 6.5%

Houlihan Lokey stock opened at $168.85 on Thursday. Houlihan Lokey has a twelve month low of $137.99 and a twelve month high of $211.78. The business has a fifty day moving average of $179.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $188.96. The firm has a market cap of $11.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.94 and a beta of 0.95.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $717.07 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $696.72 million. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.91% and a return on equity of 24.72%. Houlihan Lokey’s revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.64 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Houlihan Lokey will post 5.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Houlihan Lokey Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Houlihan Lokey’s payout ratio is 38.71%.

Insider Transactions at Houlihan Lokey

In other Houlihan Lokey news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 500 shares of Houlihan Lokey stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.17, for a total value of $87,085.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 22.83% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sowell Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 4,571 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $939,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV grew its stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 0.9% in the second quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 5,845 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,052,000 after buying an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 64.4% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 148 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC grew its position in Houlihan Lokey by 3.3% in the second quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 1,916 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $345,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 16.5% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 467 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $96,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.07% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Houlihan Lokey

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 / Q4 results topped expectations — HLI reported $1.94 EPS vs. $1.85 consensus and revenue of $717.1M (vs. $696.7M est.), with revenue up ~13% YoY and strong margins/ROE. This underscores continued fee and deal momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate finance momentum and European expansion highlighted — management commentary and coverage note strengthening activity in corporate finance and growth in Europe, which supports future revenue diversity. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — HLI announced a quarterly dividend of $0.60/share (annualized yield ~1.4%), providing an income component for shareholders (record March 2, payable March 15).
• Positive Sentiment: BMO raised its price target to $211 (maintaining an outperform rating), signaling continued analyst confidence in the stock’s upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and analyst write-ups are available for deeper read — useful for parsing guidance, segment trends and deal pipeline but not new catalysts by themselves. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional analyst/press coverage (Zacks) highlights the beat and key metrics for those modeling forward EPS and revenue. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods trimmed its price target slightly from $218 to $214 (still an outperform rating), a signal of more conservative near-term expectations that may have tempered upside. Read More.

About Houlihan Lokey

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.