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 Trading Up 0.8%
Shares of HLI traded up $1.03 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $137.00. The company had a trading volume of 933,031 shares, compared to its average volume of 669,328. 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 fifty day simple moving average of $133.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $142.66. The stock has a market cap of $9.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.96.
Houlihan Lokey Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.06%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Houlihan Lokey
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 13,041.9% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 8,459,445 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,134,665,000 after acquiring an additional 8,395,075 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in Houlihan Lokey by 362.1% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,703,369 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $296,706,000 after acquiring an additional 1,334,769 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can increased its position in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 2,723.2% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,199,459 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $208,934,000 after purchasing an additional 1,156,973 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey in the 4th quarter worth about $115,478,000. Finally, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey in the 1st quarter valued at about $35,728,000. 78.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Houlihan Lokey
In related news, General Counsel Christopher M. Crain sold 1,000 shares of Houlihan Lokey stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.15, for a total value of $140,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $140,150. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 22.53% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have recently commented on HLI. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $153.00 and set an “outperform” 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 report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Houlihan Lokey from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $166.38.
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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.
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