Houlihan Lokey Q2 EPS Estimate Boosted by Seaport Res Ptn

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has increased its Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Houlihan Lokey from $1.59 to $1.68, with a full-year estimate of $5.98 per share.
• Wells Fargo upgraded Houlihan Lokey's price target from $185.00 to $209.00 while also rating it as "overweight," reflecting strong market confidence.
• The company's stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a price target of $212.43, supported by recent positive earnings performances and dividend declarations.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI - Free Report) - Seaport Res Ptn increased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Houlihan Lokey in a note issued to investors on Monday, October 13th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst J. Mitchell now expects that the financial services provider will earn $1.68 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.59. The consensus estimate for Houlihan Lokey's current full-year earnings is $5.98 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Houlihan Lokey's Q3 2026 earnings at $1.86 EPS.

HLI has been the topic of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $185.00 to $209.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 11th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $232.00 to $226.00 and set a "moderate buy" rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Houlihan Lokey from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. They set an "outperform" rating and a $230.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $212.43.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Up 1.3%

Houlihan Lokey stock opened at $193.81 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $13.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.63 and a beta of 0.87. Houlihan Lokey has a twelve month low of $137.99 and a twelve month high of $211.78. The company's 50-day moving average price is $198.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $182.32.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $2.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.45. The company had revenue of $605.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $573.07 million. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.46% and a return on equity of 23.75%. Houlihan Lokey's quarterly revenue was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.22 EPS.

Houlihan Lokey Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.60 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 2nd. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Houlihan Lokey's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.40%.

Insider Activity

In other news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.22, for a total transaction of $98,110.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Paul Eric Siegert sold 40,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.95, for a total transaction of $7,998,000.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 47,311 shares of company stock valued at $9,477,040. Insiders own 22.83% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Houlihan Lokey

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Amundi raised its stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 404.0% during the first quarter. Amundi now owns 63,433 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $9,725,000 after acquiring an additional 50,847 shares during the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in Houlihan Lokey by 1.1% during the first quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 17,926 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $2,895,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Houlihan Lokey during the first quarter worth $210,000. QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in Houlihan Lokey by 9.7% during the first quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,987 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $805,000 after buying an additional 439 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in Houlihan Lokey by 31.4% during the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 16,955 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $2,738,000 after buying an additional 4,056 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.07% of the company's stock.

Houlihan Lokey Company Profile

Houlihan Lokey, Inc, an investment banking company, provides merger and acquisition (M&A), capital market, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Corporate Finance, Financial Restructuring, and Financial and Valuation Advisory.

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