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HLI

Houlihan Lokey Inc

NYSE: HLI · FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS

$152.87
-0.41% today

Updated 2026-05-08

Market cap
$10.27B
P/E ratio
22.62
P/S ratio
3.88x
EPS (TTM)
$6.51
Dividend yield
1.58%
52W range
$134 – $210
Volume
0.7M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

68
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+
5.8
Quality
C+
8.0
Profitability
A
4.3
Valuation
C
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
2.6
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →195 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$174.50
+14.15%
12-Month target
$139.30
-8.88%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
2 Strong Buy2 Buy5 Hold1 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 20.50% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $217.04M — positive
+ Revenue growth 13.00% QoQ
Risks
No major risks identified

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2023202420252026TTM
Revenue$1.81B$1.91B$2.39B$2.62B$2.65B
Net income$254.22M$280.30M$399.71M$425.70M$99.83M
EPS$6.51
Free cash flow$727.92M$85.54M$261.73M$808.91M$217.04M
Profit margin14.05%14.64%16.73%16.26%16.90%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-01CRAIN, CHRISTOPHER MSale500
2026-04-01CRAIN, CHRISTOPHER MBuy500
2026-02-06SCHRIESHEIM, ROBERT ASale5,000$170.86

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
HLI$10.27B687.38.04.35.8Strong Buy
BRK-A$1.03T596.76.55.08.5Buy
BRK-B$1.02T626.76.55.08.0Buy
JPM$820.65B738.08.05.75.5Strong Buy
V$610.99B728.710.05.05.5Strong Buy
MA$442.62B708.010.05.06.0Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Houlihan Lokey Inc trades at $152.87. representing a P/E of 22.62x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 68/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.61, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $2.65B. with profit margins at 16.90%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Houlihan Lokey Inc's stock price?
Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI) trades at $152.87.
Is Houlihan Lokey Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 68/100 (Grade B, Buy).
What is the price target of Houlihan Lokey Inc (HLI)?
The analyst target price is $174.50, representing +14.1% upside from the current price of $152.87.
What is Houlihan Lokey Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $2.65B.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
2.61 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryCAPITAL MARKETS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.88x
ROE20.50%
Beta1.00
50D MA$150.74
200D MA$177.57
Shares out0.05B
Float0.05B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.7M

Performance

1 week-3.11%
1 month+8.32%
3 months-9.05%
YTD-12.12%
1 year
3 years
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