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

NYSE:HLI • US4415931009

Current stock price

141.065 USD
+2.06 (+1.49%)
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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
$202.11
+ 43.27% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.99
Revenue Estimate
730.4M
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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
$202.11
Upside
+ 43.27%
From current price of $141.07 to mean target of $202.11, Based on 14 analyst forecasts
Low
$164.63
Median
$214.20
High
$224.70

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-4.54%
3 Months
-5.26%

Price Target Summary

14 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for HLI. The average price target is 202.11 USD. This implies a price increase of 43.27% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 141.065.
The average price target has been revised downward by 5.26% 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
2026-03-12UBSMaintains 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
2025-01-29Wells FargoMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-01-29JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.99
Revenue Estimate
730.4M
Revenue Q2Q
9.60%
EPS Q2Q
1.57%
Number of Analysts
11

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.94%
Revenue (3 Months)
-5.33%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.95%
EPS (3 Months)
-5.21%

Next Earnings Summary

HLI is expected to report earnings on 5/5/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.99 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 730.40M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 5.33% 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%		2.734B
14.42%		3.076B
12.51%		3.419B
11.15%
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%		929.24M
28.94%		1.042B
12.13%
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%25.14%26.08%27.26%
EPS
YoY % growth
HLI eps by date.HLI eps by date.
4.54
-36.08%		4.49
-1.06%		6.28
39.87%		7.99
27.29%		8.86
10.89%		9.91
11.81%

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		1.99
1.57%		2.10
-1.64%		2.07
12.64%		2.31
18.91%		2.32
16.64%		2.31
9.76%		2.31
11.35%		2.59
12.08%		2.59
11.36%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		730.4M
9.60%		679.59M
12.26%		736.39M
11.67%		813.85M
13.50%		817.82M
11.97%		753.71M
10.91%		824.31M
11.94%		913.5M
12.24%		921.82M
12.72%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		189.13M
-5.98%		170.65M
18.32%		197.12M
0.95%		215.89M
1.41%		232.7M
23.04%		200.59M
17.54%		237.86M
20.67%		269.57M
24.86%		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
16.43%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
12.90%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
21.91%
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 202.11 USD. This implies a price increase of 43.27% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 141.065.

What is the next earnings date for HLI stock?

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

What are the consensus estimates for HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) is 1.99 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 730.40M USD.

How do analysts rate HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI)?

The consensus rating for HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI) is 68.5714 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.