Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is projected to post its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28th. Analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to post earnings of $1.84 per share and revenue of $696.7180 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $659.45 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $639.08 million. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.62% and a return on equity of 24.17%. Houlihan Lokey’s quarterly revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.46 EPS. On average, analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:HLI opened at $189.60 on Wednesday. Houlihan Lokey has a 52-week low of $137.99 and a 52-week high of $211.78. The stock has a market cap of $13.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.58 and a beta of 0.95. The business has a fifty day moving average of $178.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $189.21.

Houlihan Lokey Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were given a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 38.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on HLI shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $228.00 to $218.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Zacks Research cut Houlihan Lokey from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $210.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded Houlihan Lokey from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a report on Friday, October 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $230.00 price objective on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $206.29.

Insider Buying and Selling at Houlihan Lokey

In related 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 22.83% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Houlihan Lokey

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the second quarter worth approximately $39,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 956 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $196,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Synergy Financial Group LTD purchased a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the 3rd quarter worth $200,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 24.2% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 985 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $202,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Houlihan Lokey in the third quarter valued at $208,000. 78.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.