Market Cap
$8.8B
HLI
HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
$126.77 ▼ -1.25%
Prev close $128.38Market cap$8.8B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$153.00 (+20.7%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 5/10
32 New Institutional Positions18 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (2) Traditional Finance
Snapshot
The big-picture read on HLI right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (50%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$5.8B
Inst. Activity
32 buys / 18 sells
Insider Activity
$500.6K buy / $2.0M sell
Insider Net $
-$1.5M
SEC Reports
2
Congressional
3 trades
Price chart 30d -4.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
CRAIN CHRISTOPHER M acquired 1,000 shares
GENERAL COUNSEL
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
CRAIN CHRISTOPHER M sold 1,000 shares
GENERAL COUNSEL @ $140.15 ($140.2K)
Sep 10, 2026 Insider
CRAIN CHRISTOPHER M disposed of 1,000 shares
GENERAL COUNSEL
Sep 10, 2026 short_volume
Sep 9, 2026 SEC Short Volume: HLI — 71.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 423,477 | Exempt: 48 | TRF Vol: 596,814 | Short Ratio: 71.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Director Gillian B. Zucker will not stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting, with no disagreement cited. This is
8-K — Impact 3/10
Aug 7, 2026 Congress
Aug 6, 2026 SEC Gilbert Cisneros buy
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Houlihan Lokey CFO J. Lindsey purchased $501K worth of HLI shares on the open market at $124.52, a standalone conviction
INSIDER-BUY — Impact 4/10
Jul 16, 2026 Congress
Gilbert Cisneros buy
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
50% rate it Buy or better · 14 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 53% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 58% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 58% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| May 7, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 58% |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 50% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 50% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 50% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 50% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 50% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 50% |
Price targets
Where 8 covering analysts think HLI trades over the next 12 months.
$153.00 +20.7% upside Strong Buy
Current$126.77 Low$145.00 Median$150.00 High$177.00 8 analysts
$145.00$177.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.3/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
2 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 3.5/10.
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HLI — 71.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 423,477 | Exempt: 48 | TRF Vol: 596,814 | Short Ratio: 71.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: HLI — 1.1M shares, 33,814 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 1,083,760 shares across 33,814 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: HLI — 1.2M shares, 35,257 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 1,179,452 shares across 35,257 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: HLI — 0.9M shares, 27,218 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 946,381 shares across 27,218 trades.
Aug 17, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: HLI — 1.0M shares, 32,924 trades
Week starting 2026-08-17. Total ATS volume: 996,057 shares across 32,924 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.64 | $1.46–$1.81 | -10.7% | -0.5% | 0↑ 9↓ | $0.6B | 10 |
| Next Q | $1.96 | $1.81–$2.15 | 1.0% | +0.0% | 0↑ 9↓ | $0.7B | 9 |
| Current FY | $7.07 | $6.66–$7.65 | -6.5% | +1.1% | 0↑ 10↓ | $2.6B | 10 |
| Next FY | $8.79 | $8.03–$9.86 | 24.3% | +0.8% | 0↑ 9↓ | $3.1B | 10 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.643 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.651 | -0.008 |
| 30d ago | $1.651 | -0.008 |
| 60d ago | $1.650 | -0.007 |
| 90d ago | $2.024 | -0.382 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own HLI (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $5.8B total value (43,197,916 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 32 institutions added/increased vs 18 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5,240,406 | $702.9M | 12.1% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,774,115 | $372.1M | 6.4% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,439,724 | $327.2M | 5.6% | — |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,426,619 | $325.5M | 5.6% | — |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 2,172,720 | $291.4M | 5.0% | — |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 1,992,096 | $267.2M | 4.6% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,749,472 | $234.7M | 4.0% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1,690,245 | $226.7M | 3.9% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,383,912 | $185.7M | 3.2% | — |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 1,300,687 | $174.5M | 3.0% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 488,152 | 1,227,541 | +151.5% | $164.7M |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | ADD | 610,943 | 992,787 | +62.5% | $133.2M |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | TRIM | 1,361,410 | 929,760 | -31.7% | $124.7M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 623,716 | 825,406 | +32.3% | $110.7M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | DOUBLED | 255,164 | 705,487 | +176.5% | $94.6M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 656,486 | — | $88.1M |
| LPL Financial LLC | DOUBLED | 81,026 | 620,282 | +665.5% | $83.2M |
| Capital Research Global Investors | TRIM | 1,314,674 | 526,868 | -59.9% | $70.7M |
| VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | DOUBLED | 248,770 | 514,374 | +106.8% | $69.0M |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | DOUBLED | 51,021 | 430,600 | +744.0% | $57.8M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 33 transactions. Net -$1.5M — $500.6K bought, $2.0M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | CRAIN CHRISTOPHER M | GENERAL COUNSEL | CONVERT | 1,000 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2026 | CRAIN CHRISTOPHER M | GENERAL COUNSEL | SELL | 1,000 | $140.15 | $140.2K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | CRAIN CHRISTOPHER M | GENERAL COUNSEL | CONVERT | 1,000 | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | ALLEY J LINDSEY | Chief Financial Officer | BUY | 4,020 | $124.52 | $500.6K |
| May 21, 2026 | ALLEY J LINDSEY | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 3,322 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Adelson Scott Joseph | CEO | AWARD | 3,322 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Mund Ronald Scott | Director | AWARD | 476 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Bassey Ekpedeme M | Director | AWARD | 797 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | BEISER SCOTT L | CO-CHAIRMAN | SELL | 6,265 | $150.26 | $941.4K |
| May 21, 2026 | ZUBER PAUL ANDREW | Director | AWARD | 797 | — | — |
Congressional trades
HLI trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
2 members · 3 buys / 0 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Houlihan Lokey Inc | Sep 11, 2026(36d) |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Houlihan Lokey Inc | Sep 7, 2026(54d) |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Michael McCaul | R | HOUSE | BUY | $15,001 - $50,000 | Houlihan Lokey Inc | Mar 12, 2026(28d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for HLI.
Shares short
2,588,193
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
3.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈3.7%
Estimate — not % of float
All HLI filing & press-release reports (2)
- 8-K reportSep 9, 2026
- INSIDER-BUY reportAug 6, 2026