Houlihan Lokey Stock Forecast, Price & News

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Houlihan Lokey a buy right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Houlihan Lokey in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Houlihan Lokey stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HLI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Houlihan Lokey's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Houlihan Lokey's stock was trading at $48.92 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, HLI stock has increased by 125.1% and is now trading at $110.12.
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Are investors shorting Houlihan Lokey?

Houlihan Lokey saw a drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,050,000 shares, a drop of 30.9% from the October 31st total of 1,520,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 298,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.5 days. Approximately 2.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Houlihan Lokey's next earnings date?

Houlihan Lokey is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 27th 2022.
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How were Houlihan Lokey's earnings last quarter?

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.54. The financial services provider earned $537.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $372.02 million. Houlihan Lokey had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.69% and a net margin of 21.39%. Houlihan Lokey's revenue was up 94.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.75 EPS.
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How often does Houlihan Lokey pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Houlihan Lokey?

Houlihan Lokey declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share on Wednesday, December 15th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.56%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 1st.
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Is Houlihan Lokey a good dividend stock?

Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.53%. Houlihan Lokey has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Houlihan Lokey is 28.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Houlihan Lokey will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.66% next year. This indicates that Houlihan Lokey will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for HLI?

6 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Houlihan Lokey's shares. Their forecasts range from $63.00 to $110.00. On average, they anticipate Houlihan Lokey's share price to reach $88.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 20.1%.
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Who are Houlihan Lokey's key executives?

Houlihan Lokey's management team includes the following people:

• Scott Lee Beiser, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Scott Joseph Adelson, Co-President & Director
• David Abraham Preiser, Co-President, Director & Senior Managing Director
• J. Lindsey Alley, Chief Financial Officer
• Charles A. Yamarone, Chief Corporate Governance & Compliance Officer

What is Scott Beiser's approval rating as Houlihan Lokey's CEO?

77 employees have rated Houlihan Lokey CEO Scott Beiser on Glassdoor.com. Scott Beiser has an approval rating of 87% among Houlihan Lokey's employees.

Who are some of Houlihan Lokey's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Houlihan Lokey include Ares Management (ARES), Legal & General Group (LGGNY), Blue Owl Capital (OWL), The Carlyle Group (CG), Apollo Global Management (APO), Franklin Resources (BEN), Morningstar (MORN), Invesco (IVZ), Janus Henderson Group (JHG), Affiliated Managers Group (AMG), Hamilton Lane (HLNE), Evercore (EVR), AllianceBernstein (AB), StepStone Group (STEP) and Focus Financial Partners (FOCS).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Houlihan Lokey own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Houlihan Lokey investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), CVS Health (CVS), Home Depot (HD), Honeywell International (HON), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

When did Houlihan Lokey IPO?

(HLI) raised $301 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, August 13th 2015. The company issued 13,100,000 shares at a price of $22.00-$24.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs served as the underwriters for the IPO and UBS Investment Bank, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company), Houlihan Lokey, Sandler O'Neill + Partners and JMP Securities were co-managers.

What is Houlihan Lokey's stock symbol?

Houlihan Lokey trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HLI."

Who are Houlihan Lokey's major shareholders?

Houlihan Lokey's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.07%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (5.17%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.33%), Nordea Investment Management AB (2.03%), Bamco Inc. NY (1.92%) and Neuberger Berman Group LLC (1.85%). Company insiders that own Houlihan Lokey stock include Christopher M Crain, David A Preiser, Irwin Gold, J Lindsey Alley, Robert A Schriesheim, Scott Joseph Adelson and Scott L Beiser.
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Which institutional investors are selling Houlihan Lokey stock?

HLI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Schroder Investment Management Group, Eagle Asset Management Inc., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., and Hilton Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Houlihan Lokey company stock in the last year include Irwin Gold, J Lindsey Alley, and Scott Joseph Adelson.
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Which institutional investors are buying Houlihan Lokey stock?

HLI stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, GWM Advisors LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., Geode Capital Management LLC, Vestcor Inc, Summit Global Investments, Spectrum Management Group LLC, and Argent Capital Management LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Houlihan Lokey?

Shares of HLI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Houlihan Lokey's stock price today?

One share of HLI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $110.12.

How much money does Houlihan Lokey make?

Houlihan Lokey has a market capitalization of $7.52 billion and generates $1.53 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $312.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.05 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Houlihan Lokey have?

Houlihan Lokey employs 1,574 workers across the globe.

What is Houlihan Lokey's official website?

The official website for Houlihan Lokey is www.hl.com.

Where are Houlihan Lokey's headquarters?

Houlihan Lokey is headquartered at 10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD. 5TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA, 90067.

How can I contact Houlihan Lokey?

Houlihan Lokey's mailing address is 10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD. 5TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA, 90067. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (310) 788-5200, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 310-553-2173.