Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)
NYSE: HLI · Real-Time Price · USD
202.78
+3.74 (1.88%)
Oct 27, 2025, 3:00 PM EDT - Market open
Houlihan Lokey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Houlihan Lokey stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $205.38, which forecasts a 1.28% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $169 and the highest is $230.
Price Target: $205.38 (+1.28%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Houlihan Lokey stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $232 → $226 | Buy | Maintains | $232 → $226 | +11.45% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Initiates $210 | Hold | Initiates | $210 | +3.56% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Initiates $230 | Buy | Initiates | $230 | +13.42% | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $192 → $213 | Buy | Maintains | $192 → $213 | +5.04% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold → Buy Upgrades $185 → $232 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $185 → $232 | +14.41% | Jul 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.72B
from 2.39B
Increased by 14.02%
Revenue Next Year
3.12B
from 2.72B
Increased by 14.54%
EPS This Year
7.74
from 5.82
Increased by 32.98%
EPS Next Year
8.85
from 7.74
Increased by 14.36%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.9B | 3.5B | |
| Avg | 2.7B | 3.1B | |
| Low | 2.6B | 2.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.3% | 26.9% | |
| Avg | 14.0% | 14.5% | |
| Low | 8.3% | 6.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.23 | 10.34 | |
| Avg | 7.74 | 8.85 | |
| Low | 7.27 | 7.87 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.4% | 33.6% | |
| Avg | 33.0% | 14.4% | |
| Low | 24.9% | 1.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.