Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Houlihan Lokey (HLI)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Houlihan Lokey (NYSE: HLI):

• 8/3/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $160.00 to $145.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $171.00 to $148.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $161.00 to $147.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $187.00 to $177.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its price target lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $160.00 to $153.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/10/2026 – Houlihan Lokey was given a new $164.00 price target by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
• 7/10/2026 – Houlihan Lokey is now covered by Bank of America Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $164.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its price target lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $172.00 to $160.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Houlihan Lokey was given a new $187.00 price target by US Capital Advisors.
• 7/9/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $193.00 to $187.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Houlihan Lokey was upgraded by Wolfe Research from “underperform” to “peer perform”.
• 7/8/2026 – Houlihan Lokey had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $160.00 to $161.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/11/2026 – Houlihan Lokey was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.

Houlihan Lokey Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Houlihan Lokey’s payout ratio is currently 47.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Houlihan Lokey

In related news, Chairman Scott L. Beiser sold 6,265 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.26, for a total value of $941,378.90. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 6,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $941,378.90. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 22.53% of the company’s stock.

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.