Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $166.95 +3.05 (+1.86%) Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$166.48 -0.47 (-0.28%) As of 05/2/2025 04:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Houlihan Lokey Short Interest DataHoulihan Lokey (HLI) has a short interest of 1.04 million shares, representing 1.94% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 10.38% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.4, indicating that it would take 2.4 days of the average trading volume of 350,895 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,040,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest942,200 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+10.38%Dollar Volume Sold Short$160.07 millionShort Interest Ratio2.4 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 15, 2025Outstanding Shares70,145,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.94%Today's Trading Volume515,323 sharesAverage Trading Volume350,895 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average147% Short Selling Houlihan Lokey? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Houlihan Lokey and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartHLI Short Interest Over TimeHLI Days to Cover Over TimeHLI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Houlihan Lokey Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20251,040,000 shares $160.07 million +10.4%1.9%2.4 $153.91 3/31/2025942,200 shares $151.94 million +16.4%1.8%2.1 $161.27 3/15/2025809,600 shares $128.74 million +6.0%1.5%2 $159.02 2/28/2025764,000 shares $132.49 million +28.9%1.4%1.9 $173.42 2/15/2025592,700 shares $105.66 million -8.2%1.1%1.6 $178.27 1/31/2025645,600 shares $117.45 million +5.7%N/A1.8 $181.92 1/15/2025610,800 shares $106.94 million -25.5%N/A1.7 $175.09 12/31/2024819,900 shares $142.38 million +18.4%N/A2.5 $173.66 12/15/2024692,800 shares $122.99 million +19.3%N/A2.1 $177.53 11/30/2024580,800 shares $109.82 million +1.3%N/A1.9 $189.09 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HLI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Houlihan Lokey and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/15/2024573,500 shares $105.55 million -9.5%N/A1.9 $184.05 10/31/2024633,700 shares $109.41 million -23.2%N/A2.2 $172.66 10/15/2024825,200 shares $140.23 million -1.1%N/A2.8 $169.94 9/30/2024834,500 shares $131.83 million -3.4%N/A2.8 $157.98 9/15/2024864,200 shares $133.16 million +0.6%N/A2.9 $154.08 8/31/2024859,400 shares $134.60 million -5.2%N/A2.9 $156.62 8/15/2024906,900 shares $137.09 million +21.1%N/A2.9 $151.16 7/31/2024748,700 shares $112.48 million -31.9%N/A2.2 $150.24 7/15/20241,100,000 shares $158.53 million +11.8%N/A3.3 $144.12 6/30/2024983,600 shares $132.65 million +27.7%N/A3 $134.86 6/15/2024770,300 shares $99.18 million -25.9%N/A2.3 $128.76 5/31/20241,040,000 shares $140.85 million -18.8%N/A3.1 $135.43 5/15/20241,280,000 shares $174.25 million +8.5%N/A3.9 $136.13 4/30/20241,180,000 shares $150.44 million -12.6%N/A3.6 $127.49 4/15/20241,350,000 shares $167.26 million +3.1%N/A4 $123.90 3/31/20241,310,000 shares $167.93 million -2.2%N/A3.9 $128.19 3/15/20241,340,000 shares $166.60 million -27.6%N/A3.9 $124.33 2/29/20241,850,000 shares $238.02 million +13.5%N/A3.7 $128.66 2/15/20241,630,000 shares $213.63 million -6.9%N/A3.2 $131.06 1/31/20241,750,000 shares $209.55 million -24.6%N/A3.5 $119.74 1/15/20242,320,000 shares $265.57 million +50.7%N/A4.6 $114.47 12/31/20231,540,000 shares $184.66 million +81.7%N/A3.1 $119.91 12/15/2023847,400 shares $103.47 million +32.8%N/A1.7 $122.10 11/30/2023638,000 shares $68.69 million -14.7%N/A1.8 $107.67 11/15/2023748,000 shares $78.32 million -13.1%N/A2.4 $104.71 10/31/2023860,700 shares $86.51 million -21.0%N/A2.8 $100.51 10/15/20231,090,000 shares $117.19 million +7.9%N/A3.5 $107.51 9/30/20231,010,000 shares $108.19 million +5.0%2.0%3.2 $107.12 9/15/2023962,200 shares $105.32 million +7.8%1.9%2.3 $109.46 8/31/2023892,400 shares $94.04 million +28.9%1.7%2 $105.38Gold Alert: The Truth About Fort Knox Is Coming (Ad)Owning physical gold isn’t the best way to profit. 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Short interest is the volume of Houlihan Lokey shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, traders have sold 1,040,000 shares of HLI short. 1.94% of Houlihan Lokey's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Houlihan Lokey's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Houlihan Lokey? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. HLI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Houlihan Lokey's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Houlihan Lokey? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Houlihan Lokey: Citadel Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Walleye Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Houlihan Lokey? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.94% of Houlihan Lokey's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Houlihan Lokey's short interest increasing or decreasing? Houlihan Lokey saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,040,000 shares, an increase of 10.4% from the previous total of 942,200 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does Houlihan Lokey's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.94% of Houlihan Lokey's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "trading" compare to Houlihan Lokey: Robinhood Markets, Inc. (4.19%), VICI Properties Inc. (2.62%), Texas Pacific Land Co. (6.42%), Blue Owl Capital Inc. (5.18%), TPG Inc. (9.06%), Nomura Holdings, Inc. (0.03%), The Carlyle Group Inc. (4.12%), American Homes 4 Rent (3.13%), W. P. Carey Inc. (2.26%), Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (1.90%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Houlihan Lokey stock? Short selling HLI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Houlihan Lokey as its price is falling. HLI shares are trading up $3.05 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Houlihan Lokey? A short squeeze for Houlihan Lokey occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of HLI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Houlihan Lokey's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including HLI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025. 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