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

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Houlihan Lokey stock on March 3rd. 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):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) on 3/27/2026.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE HLI opened at $151.85 on Monday. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. has a twelve month low of $134.41 and a twelve month high of $211.78. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $153.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $173.55. The company has a market capitalization of $10.60 billion, a PE ratio of 23.32 and a beta of 1.00.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.85 by $0.09. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.91% and a return on equity of 24.46%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.64 earnings per share. Houlihan Lokey’s revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that Houlihan Lokey, Inc. will post 5.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, March 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.87%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HLI. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 14.4% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 49,584 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $8,008,000 after buying an additional 6,253 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 50.0% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 29,654 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,598,000 after buying an additional 9,891 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the first quarter valued at about $18,964,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 5.7% during 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 buying an additional 22,553 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp grew its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 11.5% during the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 4,127 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $743,000 after buying an additional 426 shares during the last quarter. 78.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HLI has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $196.00 to $163.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Houlihan Lokey from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $210.00 to $184.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $209.00 to $211.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $218.00 to $214.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Houlihan Lokey currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $197.71.

Insider Transactions at Houlihan Lokey

In related news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.40, for a total transaction of $71,700.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,700. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Robert A. Schriesheim sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.86, for a total transaction of $854,300.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 27,982 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,781,004.52. This trade represents a 15.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 22.83% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.