Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)
NYSE: HLI · Real-Time Price · USD
177.85
+3.85 (2.21%)
At close: May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM
177.85
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 12, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
Houlihan Lokey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Houlihan Lokey stock have an average target of 187.67, with a low estimate of 156 and a high estimate of 230. The average target predicts an increase of 5.52% from the current stock price of 177.85.
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $183 → $185 | Hold | Maintains | $183 → $185 | +4.02% | May 12, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $170 → $185 | Buy | Maintains | $170 → $185 | +4.02% | May 8, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $179 → $170 | Buy | Maintains | $179 → $170 | -4.41% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $190 → $156 | Buy | Maintains | $190 → $156 | -12.29% | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell → Buy Upgrades $201 → $190 | Sell → Buy | Upgrades | $201 → $190 | +6.83% | Mar 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.63B
from 2.39B
Increased by 9.99%
Revenue Next Year
2.92B
from 2.63B
Increased by 11.11%
EPS This Year
6.83
from 5.82
Increased by 17.34%
EPS Next Year
7.82
from 6.83
Increased by 14.44%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.8B | 3.2B | 3.3B |
| Avg | 2.6B | 2.9B | 3.2B |
| Low | 2.4B | 2.7B | 3.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.6% | 20.3% | 12.7% |
| Avg | 10.0% | 11.1% | 8.0% |
| Low | 1.7% | 2.4% | 4.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.41 | 8.41 | 9.08 |
| Avg | 6.83 | 7.82 | 8.74 |
| Low | 6.33 | 7.18 | 8.48 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.4% | 23.2% | 16.2% |
| Avg | 17.3% | 14.4% | 11.8% |
| Low | 8.7% | 5.2% | 8.5% |
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.