Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2027 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to post earnings of $1.63 per share and revenue of $625.88 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.64 by ($0.29). Houlihan Lokey had a return on equity of 20.20% and a net margin of 16.10%. The firm had revenue of $511.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $602.38 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.14 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 15.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to post $6.92 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8.80 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Down 0.0%

NYSE:HLI opened at $131.25 on Tuesday. Houlihan Lokey has a 52 week low of $112.83 and a 52 week high of $204.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.06 billion, a PE ratio of 22.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $130.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $145.84.

Houlihan Lokey Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio is presently 47.06%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on HLI. Wall Street Zen downgraded Houlihan Lokey from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Houlihan Lokey from $177.00 to $165.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Citizens Jmp upgraded Houlihan Lokey from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Wolfe Research raised Houlihan Lokey from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.38.

Insider Buying and Selling at Houlihan Lokey

In other news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $140,150. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 22.53% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Houlihan Lokey Company Profile

Houlihan Lokey, Inc is a global investment banking and financial advisory firm that provides services to corporations, institutions, financial sponsors and governments. The company advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, financial restructuring and other strategic and corporate finance matters.

Its business also includes valuation and financial opinions, including fairness opinions, solvency opinions and other transaction-related analyses. Houlihan Lokey serves clients across a range of industries, with particular expertise in areas such as technology, media and telecommunications; financial services; healthcare; industrials; consumer products and services; and energy and natural resources.

Founded in 1972 by Roger Houlihan and O.