Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)
NYSE: HLI · Real-Time Price · USD
199.25
-1.49 (-0.74%)
Aug 29, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Houlihan Lokey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts that cover Houlihan Lokey stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $202.57, which forecasts a 1.67% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $169 and the highest is $232.
Price Target: $202.57 (+1.67%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jul 14, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Houlihan Lokey stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold → Buy Upgrades $185 → $232 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $185 → $232 | +16.44% | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $185 → $209 | Buy | Maintains | $185 → $209 | +4.89% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $159 → $192 | Buy | Maintains | $159 → $192 | -3.64% | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $183 → $185 | Hold | Maintains | $183 → $185 | -7.15% | May 12, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $170 → $185 | Buy | Maintains | $170 → $185 | -7.15% | May 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.72B
from 2.39B
Increased by 13.85%
Revenue Next Year
3.11B
from 2.72B
Increased by 14.45%
EPS This Year
7.74
from 5.82
Increased by 32.96%
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% | 27.1% | |
| Avg | 13.8% | 14.4% | |
| Low | 7.2% | 5.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.23 | 10.34 | |
| Avg | 7.74 | 8.85 | |
| Low | 7.26 | 7.86 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.4% | 33.7% | |
| Avg | 33.0% | 14.4% | |
| Low | 24.8% | 1.6% |
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.