Houlihan Lokey (HLI) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Posted by on Aug 19th, 2026

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

  • 8/8/2026 – Houlihan Lokey was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
  • 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.

Houlihan Lokey Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Houlihan Lokey news, Chairman Scott L. Beiser sold 6,265 shares of Houlihan Lokey stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.26, for a total value of $941,378.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 6,265 shares in the company, valued at $941,378.90. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 22.53% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.

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