Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)
NYSE: HLI · Real-Time Price · USD
187.03
+0.79 (0.42%)
Jan 26, 2026, 9:54 AM EST - 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 $202.63, which forecasts a 8.34% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $169 and the highest is $230.
Price Target: $202.63 (+8.34%)
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 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $228 → $218 | Buy | Maintains | $228 → $218 | +16.56% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $216 → $215 | Buy | Maintains | $216 → $215 | +14.95% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $230 → $228 | Buy | Maintains | $230 → $228 | +21.91% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Initiates $193 | Hold | Initiates | $193 | +3.19% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $232 → $226 | Buy | Maintains | $232 → $226 | +20.84% | Oct 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.76B
from 2.39B
Increased by 15.36%
Revenue Next Year
3.12B
from 2.76B
Increased by 13.10%
EPS This Year
7.98
from 5.82
Increased by 37.08%
EPS Next Year
8.90
from 7.98
Increased by 11.54%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.9B | 3.5B | |
| Avg | 2.8B | 3.1B | |
| Low | 2.6B | 2.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.2% | 26.4% | |
| Avg | 15.4% | 13.1% | |
| Low | 10.6% | 4.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.52 | 10.48 | |
| Avg | 7.98 | 8.90 | |
| Low | 7.42 | 8.11 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 46.4% | 31.3% | |
| Avg | 37.1% | 11.5% | |
| Low | 27.5% | 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.