Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Houlihan Lokey (HLI)

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE: HLI) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 7/10/2026 – Houlihan Lokey was given a new $164.00 price target by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
• 7/10/2026 – Houlihan Lokey is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $164.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its price target lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $172.00 to $160.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Houlihan Lokey was given a new $187.00 price target by US Capital Advisors.
• 7/9/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $193.00 to $187.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Houlihan Lokey was upgraded by Wolfe Research from “underperform” to “peer perform”.
• 7/8/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $160.00 to $161.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/11/2026 – Houlihan Lokey was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.

Houlihan Lokey Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were given a dividend of $0.70 per share. This is a boost from Houlihan Lokey’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio is 45.02%.

Insider Activity at Houlihan Lokey

In related news, Chairman Scott L. Beiser sold 6,265 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.26, for a total value of $941,378.90. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 6,265 shares in the company, valued at approximately $941,378.90. This represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 22.83% of the company’s stock.

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.