Houlihan Lokey Q2 EPS Estimate Lowered by Seaport Res Ptn

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has decreased its Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) forecast for Houlihan Lokey from $1.66 to $1.59, while the consensus estimate for the full-year EPS is $5.98.
• Multiple analysts have raised their price targets for Houlihan Lokey, with Wells Fargo & Company setting a new target at $209.00 and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increasing theirs to $232.00.
• Houlihan Lokey will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share on September 15, representing an annualized yield of 1.3% based on a payout ratio of 40.40%.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI - Free Report) - Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn reduced their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 30th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst J. Mitchell now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $1.59 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.66. 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 FY2026 earnings at $7.55 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.96 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.27 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.55 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $9.55 EPS.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.45. The business had revenue of $605.35 million during 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%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.22 earnings per share.

HLI has been the subject of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $185.00 to $209.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 11th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded shares of Houlihan Lokey from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $185.00 to $232.00 in a research note on Monday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Houlihan Lokey from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $192.00 price target (up from $159.00) on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Monday, June 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $206.40.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Down 0.5%

Houlihan Lokey stock traded down $0.92 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $189.74. The stock had a trading volume of 356,403 shares, compared to its average volume of 412,984. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.94 and a beta of 0.86. Houlihan Lokey has a 12-month low of $137.99 and a 12-month high of $198.78. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $183.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $173.09.

Houlihan Lokey Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 2nd. Houlihan Lokey's payout ratio is 40.40%.

Insider Activity at Houlihan Lokey

In related news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.02, for a total transaction of $86,510.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Scott L. Beiser sold 8,008 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.71, for a total transaction of $1,431,109.68. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 13,508 shares of company stock worth $2,431,670. 23.68% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Houlihan Lokey

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Houlihan Lokey during the first quarter valued at $619,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System increased its position 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 valued at $2,895,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Houlihan Lokey during the first quarter valued at $210,000. QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its position 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 valued at $805,000 after acquiring an additional 439 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Houlihan Lokey by 145.7% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,250 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $686,000 after acquiring an additional 2,520 shares during the last quarter. 78.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.