Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)
NYSE: HLI · Real-Time Price · USD
159.16
-0.71 (-0.44%)
Apr 25, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Houlihan Lokey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Houlihan Lokey stock have an average target of 186.33, with a low estimate of 156 and a high estimate of 230. The average target predicts an increase of 17.07% from the current stock price of 159.16.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Houlihan Lokey stock from 7 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $179 → $170 | Buy | Maintains | $179 → $170 | +6.81% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $190 → $156 | Buy | Maintains | $190 → $156 | -1.99% | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell → Buy Upgrades $201 → $190 | Sell → Buy | Upgrades | $201 → $190 | +19.38% | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell → Buy Upgrades $180 → $179 | Sell → Buy | Upgrades | $180 → $179 | +12.47% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $200 → $201 | Sell | Maintains | $200 → $201 | +26.29% | Jan 29, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.38B
from 1.91B
Increased by 24.12%
Revenue Next Year
2.66B
from 2.38B
Increased by 11.78%
EPS This Year
6.00
from 4.11
Increased by 45.99%
EPS Next Year
6.83
from 6.00
Increased by 13.82%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.5B | 2.8B | 3.1B | |
| Avg | 2.4B | 2.7B | 2.9B | |
| Low | 2.3B | 2.4B | 2.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.4% | 19.9% | 17.7% | |
| Avg | 24.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% | |
| Low | 19.8% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.34 | 7.41 | 8.41 | |
| Avg | 6.00 | 6.83 | 7.82 | |
| Low | 5.77 | 6.33 | 7.18 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 54.3% | 23.5% | 23.2% | |
| Avg | 46.0% | 13.8% | 14.4% | |
| Low | 40.4% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
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.