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

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 of Houlihan Lokey stock on July 16, according to a disclosure filed September 4. He also reported several other stock purchases and sales in late July.
• Houlihan Lokey recently reported weaker-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS of $1.35 versus the $1.64 consensus estimate and revenue of $511 million versus $602.38 million expected. Revenue declined 15.6% year over year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share, equivalent to a $2.80 annualized payout and a 2.0% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $166.38.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Houlihan Lokey stock on July 16th. 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):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust NYSE: MSB on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines NASDAQ: PRAX on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Alkermes NASDAQ: ALKS on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: CRNX on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group NYSE: BABA on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Adobe NASDAQ: ADBE on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions NASDAQ: VIAV on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SailPoint NASDAQ: SAIL on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp NYSE: GBCI on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FedEx NYSE: FDX on 7/21/2026.

Houlihan Lokey Price Performance

NYSE HLI opened at $137.05 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.96. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $133.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $143.35. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. has a one year low of $112.83 and a one year high of $211.78.

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

Houlihan Lokey Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Houlihan Lokey's dividend payout ratio is presently 47.06%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in HLI. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new stake in Houlihan Lokey during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 103.4% during the 1st quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 236 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey in the second quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 177.0% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 277 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. 78.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on HLI. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Houlihan Lokey from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $161.00 to $147.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America started coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Friday, July 10th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $164.00 target price for the company. Wolfe Research raised Houlihan Lokey from an "underperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $166.38.

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 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.

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