Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) Shares

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. disclosed a purchase of Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) shares worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on March 3 in his "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account, and on March 27 executed multiple other trades including a $15,001–$50,000 purchase of Fabrinet.
• Houlihan Lokey recently beat quarterly EPS estimates ($1.94 vs. $1.85) with revenue up 13%, pays a $0.60 quarterly dividend (1.6% yield), trades near $150.58, and holds a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $197.71.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Houlihan Lokey stock on March 3rd. 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):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions NASDAQ: MTSI on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of StandardAero NYSE: SARO on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FirstService NASDAQ: FSV on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Advanced Energy Industries NASDAQ: AEIS on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Flex NASDAQ: FLEX on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial NASDAQ: LPLA on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DoorDash NASDAQ: DASH on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions NASDAQ: VIAV on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Fabrinet NYSE: FN on 3/27/2026.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Performance

NYSE:HLI traded up $2.74 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $150.58. 150,610 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 593,495. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $154.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $174.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.13 and a beta of 1.00. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $134.41 and a fifty-two week high of $211.78.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.85 by $0.09. Houlihan Lokey had a return on equity of 24.46% and a net margin of 16.91%.The company's revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.64 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Houlihan Lokey, Inc. will post 5.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, March 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. Houlihan Lokey's payout ratio is currently 36.87%.

Institutional Trading of Houlihan Lokey

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Houlihan Lokey by 14.4% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 49,584 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $8,008,000 after purchasing an additional 6,253 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 50.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 29,654 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $4,598,000 after buying an additional 9,891 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the 1st quarter worth $18,964,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Houlihan Lokey by 5.7% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 415,743 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $67,143,000 after buying an additional 22,553 shares in the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp grew its position in Houlihan Lokey by 11.5% in the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 4,127 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $743,000 after acquiring an additional 426 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.07% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Houlihan Lokey from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $210.00 to $184.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Houlihan Lokey from $209.00 to $211.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group reduced their price target on Houlihan Lokey from $196.00 to $163.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on Houlihan Lokey from $218.00 to $214.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Houlihan Lokey presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $197.71.

Insider Transactions at Houlihan Lokey

In other news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.40, for a total value of $71,700.00. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,700. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Robert A. Schriesheim sold 5,000 shares of Houlihan Lokey stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $170.86, for a total transaction of $854,300.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 27,982 shares in the company, valued at $4,781,004.52. This trade represents a 15.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 22.83% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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