Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) Stock Purchased Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Houlihan Lokey stock on August 7th. 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 DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/25/2026.

Houlihan Lokey Stock Performance

Shares of HLI opened at $137.00 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $9.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.03, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.96. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $112.83 and a fifty-two week high of $211.78. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $133.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $142.66.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.64 by ($0.29). The business had revenue of $511.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $602.38 million. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.10% and a return on equity of 20.20%. Houlihan Lokey’s revenue for the quarter was down 15.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.14 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Houlihan Lokey, Inc. will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Houlihan Lokey Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.06%.

Institutional Trading of Houlihan Lokey

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 14.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 49,584 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,008,000 after buying an additional 6,253 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 50.0% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 29,654 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,598,000 after buying an additional 9,891 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the first quarter valued at approximately $18,964,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 5.7% during 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 acquiring an additional 22,553 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in Houlihan Lokey in the second quarter worth $1,033,000. 78.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HLI has been the subject of several analyst reports. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $161.00 to $147.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Wolfe Research raised Houlihan Lokey from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Houlihan Lokey from $187.00 to $177.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. US Capital Advisors set a $187.00 price target on Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $164.00 price objective for the company. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Houlihan Lokey has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $166.38.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Houlihan Lokey news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.15, for a total transaction of $140,150.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $140,150. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 22.53% of the stock is currently owned by company 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.

About Houlihan Lokey

Houlihan Lokey, Inc is a global investment bank that provides financial advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, governments and other institutions. Its principal activities include mergers and acquisitions, capital markets advisory, financial restructuring, and valuation and financial opinions.

The company advises clients on acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alternatives, recapitalizations, fairness opinions and other complex financial matters. Its restructuring business supports companies, creditors and other stakeholders dealing with distressed situations, while its valuation and financial advisory practice provides analyses related to financial reporting, tax, litigation and strategic planning.

Founded in 1972, Houlihan Lokey has expanded from its origins in the United States into an international advisory firm serving clients across North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and other global markets.