Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Acquires Shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Houlihan Lokey stock on August 7th. 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 DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/25/2026.

Houlihan Lokey Trading Up 0.8%

HLI stock opened at $137.00 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $133.55 and a 200-day moving average of $142.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.96. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. has a 12 month low of $112.83 and a 12 month high of $211.78.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.64 by ($0.29). Houlihan Lokey had a return on equity of 20.20% and a net margin of 16.10%.The company had revenue of $511.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $602.38 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.14 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 15.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Houlihan Lokey, Inc. will post 6.93 EPS for the current year.

Houlihan Lokey Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio is 47.06%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $153.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $171.00 to $148.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $187.00 to $177.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Houlihan Lokey from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Houlihan Lokey presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $166.38.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Houlihan Lokey

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 14.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 49,584 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,008,000 after buying an additional 6,253 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 50.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 29,654 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,598,000 after acquiring an additional 9,891 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey in the first quarter worth approximately $18,964,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised 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 purchasing an additional 22,553 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new position in Houlihan Lokey during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,033,000. 78.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Houlihan Lokey

In other Houlihan Lokey news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.15, for a total transaction of $140,150.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $140,150. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 22.53% of the company’s stock.

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 that provides financial advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, governments and other institutions. Its principal activities include mergers and acquisitions, capital markets advisory, financial restructuring, and valuation and financial opinions.

The company advises clients on acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alternatives, recapitalizations, fairness opinions and other complex financial matters. Its restructuring business supports companies, creditors and other stakeholders dealing with distressed situations, while its valuation and financial advisory practice provides analyses related to financial reporting, tax, litigation and strategic planning.

Founded in 1972, Houlihan Lokey has expanded from its origins in the United States into an international advisory firm serving clients across North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and other global markets.