HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:HLI • US4415931009

Current stock price

158 USD
-0.27 (-0.17%)
At close:
158 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$188.41
+ 19.25% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.90
Revenue Estimate
718.36M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
68.57%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$188.41
Upside
+ 19.25%
From current price of $158.00 to mean target of $188.41, Based on 14 analyst forecasts
Low
$164.63
Median
$187.68
High
$220.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-11.01%
3 Months
-11.38%

Price Target Summary

14 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for HLI. The average price target is 188.41 USD. This implies a price increase of 19.25% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 158.
The average price target has been revised downward by 11.38% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

HLI Current Analyst RatingHLI Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 1 2 3 4 5

Analyst Ratings History

HLI Historical Analyst RatingsHLI Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
68.57%
HLI was analyzed by 14 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 69. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about HLI.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
HLI was analyzed by 14 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-09Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-04-01Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-12UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-12Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-29Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-29BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-08Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-06Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-17Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-13Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-09Deutsche BankInitiate Hold
2025-10-03BMO CapitalInitiate Outperform
2025-09-08Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-14Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2025-07-11Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-06-23Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-05-12Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-05-08Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-04-08Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-04-07Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-03-13Morgan StanleyUpgrade Underweight -> Overweight
2025-03-11Wells FargoUpgrade Underweight -> Overweight
2025-01-29Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiterate Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-01-29JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-01-29UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.90
Revenue Estimate
718.36M
Revenue Q2Q
7.79%
EPS Q2Q
-2.86%
Number of Analysts
11

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-1.65%
Revenue (3 Months)
-7.30%
EPS (1 Month)
-4.36%
EPS (3 Months)
-8.73%

Next Earnings Summary

HLI is expected to report earnings on 5/6/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.9 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 718.36M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 7.3% in the past 3 months. Downward revisions are a negative sign and indicate that analysts are more pessimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
HLI revenue by date.HLI revenue by date.
1.809B
-20.29%		1.914B
5.80%		2.389B
24.81%		2.718B
13.75%		3.047B
12.10%		3.41B
11.91%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
HLI ebitda by date.HLI ebitda by date.
399.9M
-39.54%		391.397M
-2.13%		597.591M
52.68%		720.69M
20.60%		922.24M
27.97%		1.04B
12.77%
EBIT
YoY % growth
HLI ebit by date.HLI ebit by date.
341.7M
-44.25%		362.861M
6.19%		556.321M
53.32%		687.33M
23.55%		802.15M
16.71%		931.93M
16.18%
Operating Margin
HLI operating margin by date.HLI operating margin by date.
18.88%18.95%23.28%25.29%26.33%27.33%
EPS
YoY % growth
HLI eps by date.HLI eps by date.
4.54
-36.08%		4.49
-1.06%		6.28
39.87%		7.96
26.75%		8.78
10.26%		9.81
11.80%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.90
-2.86%		2.03
-4.99%		2.04
10.66%		2.29
17.92%		2.25
18.24%		2.19
7.50%		2.35
15.48%		2.64
15.50%		2.48
10.28%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		718.36M
7.79%		670.63M
10.78%		737.05M
11.77%		822.53M
14.71%		806.57M
12.28%		753.14M
12.30%		829.76M
12.58%		928.03M
12.83%		901.51M
11.77%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		183.32M
-8.87%		163.23M
13.17%		194.6M
-0.35%		216.09M
1.50%		232.7M
26.94%		200.59M
22.89%		237.86M
22.23%		269.57M
24.75%		266.64M
14.59%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		191.35M
19.67%		163.77M
27.70%		190.79M
12.91%		222.23M
24.64%		221.44M
15.73%		182.41M
11.38%		219.68M
15.14%		263.11M
18.40%		249.67M
12.75%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

HLI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
HLI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHLI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
16.04%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
12.80%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
21.83%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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HOULIHAN LOKEY INC / HLI Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) stock?

14 analysts have analysed HLI and the average price target is 188.41 USD. This implies a price increase of 19.25% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 158.

What is the next earnings date for HLI stock?

HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) will report earnings on 2026-05-06, after the market close.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for HOULIHAN LOKEY INC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) is 1.9 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 718.36M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for HLI stock?

The expected long term growth rate for HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) is 12.8%.