Houlihan Lokey (HLI)

NYSE Financials Investment Banking & Brokerage S&P MidCap 400
$145.86
-1.36 (-0.92%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
SMA 50SMA 2005Y/10Y use weekly candles (10/40-week averages)

Performance

price return
1W+5.7%
1M+16.2%
3M+18.2%
6M-4.6%
YTD-16.3%
1Y-18.7%
3Y+43.0%
5Y+30.1%

Key statistics

Full financials →
Market cap$9.8B
P/E (TTM)24.4
EPS (TTM, diluted)$5.97
P/S3.82
P/B4.24
EV / EBITDA16.4
Revenue (TTM)$2.56B
Revenue growth-0.4%
Net margin15.8%
ROE17.5%
Debt / equity0.06
FCF yield4.1%
Dividend yield1.78%
Payout ratio44%
Beta (1Y)0.79
Volatility (1Y)30.8%
52-week range$112.83 – $195.06
Avg volume (50D)843.45K

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

Statements →
Oct 28, 4:34 PM ET

Houlihan Lokey Q2 revenue rises to $692 million; diluted EPS $1.64 vs. $1.63

Positive earnings 2.02

Houlihan Lokey reported fiscal second-quarter 2027 revenue of $692 million, up from $660 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.64 versus $1.63. Net income attributable to the company was $109 million, down from $111 million, and six-month diluted EPS fell to $2.78 from $3.04. The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share.

  • Q2 revenue was $692 million, up from $660 million; Corporate Finance rose 10% and Financial Restructuring fell 12%.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.85, versus $1.84 a year earlier (non-GAAP).
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share is payable December 15, 2026, to holders of record on December 1, 2026.
  • As of September 30, 2026, the company had $888 million of cash and cash equivalents and investment securities.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Oct 5, 5:08 PM ET

Houlihan Lokey director Todd J. Carter resigns from board, effective immediately

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Houlihan Lokey disclosed that director Todd J. Carter resigned from its board on October 2, 2026, effective immediately. The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices.

  • Todd J. Carter resigned from the board of directors on October 2, 2026, effective immediately
  • The company states the resignation was not the result of any disagreement on operations, policies or practices
  • The 8-K was signed by Prabha S. Bhandari, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, on October 5, 2026
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Sep 22, 5:15 PM ET

Houlihan Lokey Holders Approve Incentive Plan, Elect Director Thomas Reichert

Neutral leadership Written later 5.025.077.01

Houlihan Lokey stockholders approved a second amended and restated 2016 Incentive Award Plan at the September 16, 2026 annual meeting, reserving 12 million shares and reducing the automatic annual share increase from 6% to 1%. The board also elected Thomas Reichert as an independent director effective October 1, 2026, and named Prabha Sipi Bhandari Chief Legal Officer after General Counsel Christopher Crain retired.

  • Proposal 4 (incentive plan) passed with 161,991,591 votes for and 42,486,557 against
  • Thomas Reichert joins the board effective October 1, 2026, with a $120,000 restricted stock award
  • Prabha Sipi Bhandari appointed Chief Legal Officer and Secretary on September 16, 2026; Christopher Crain, General Counsel since 2004, became Corporate Senior Advisor
  • All three director nominees were elected to terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Sep 8, 4:01 PM ET

Houlihan Lokey director Gillian Zucker will not stand for reelection in 2026

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Houlihan Lokey director Gillian B. Zucker told the board on September 3, 2026 that she does not intend to stand for reelection when her term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The filing states her decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices.

  • Gillian B. Zucker informed the board on September 3, 2026 of her decision
  • Her term expires at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
  • The filing states the decision involved no disagreement with the company
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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Recent SEC filings

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Famous investors who own HLI

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InvestorValue% of portfolioLast quarter
Renaissance Technologies $10.19M0.01% New
Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates $2.15M0.01% Reduced

From each investor's latest 13F filing (Q2 2026); positions are as of the quarter end and filed up to 45 days later.

Trades disclosed by members of Congress

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TradedMemberTypeAmount
Aug 07, 2026Gilbert Cisneros CA-31Buy$1,001 – $15,000
Jul 16, 2026Gilbert Cisneros CA-31Buy$1,001 – $15,000
Mar 03, 2026Gilbert Cisneros CA-31Buy$1,001 – $15,000
Jun 04, 2025Kelly Louise Morrison MN-03Sell$1,001 – $15,000
Apr 09, 2025Josh Gottheimer NJ-05Sell (partial)$1,001 – $15,000

From House periodic transaction reports (STOCK Act); amounts are the form's ranges.

Insider transactions

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DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Oct 01Reichert Thomas
Director
Award925—$0

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from Houlihan Lokey's SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.