Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)
NYSE: HLI · Real-Time Price · USD
179.69
+0.33 (0.18%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Houlihan Lokey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Houlihan Lokey stock ranges from a low of $169 to a high of $230. The average analyst price target of $205.38 forecasts a 14.30% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $205.38 (+14.30%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 13, 2025.
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 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 | +25.77% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Initiates $210 | Hold | Initiates | $210 | +16.87% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Initiates $230 | Buy | Initiates | $230 | +28.00% | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $192 → $213 | Buy | Maintains | $192 → $213 | +18.54% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold → Buy Upgrades $185 → $232 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $185 → $232 | +29.11% | Jul 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.75B
from 2.39B
Increased by 15.23%
Revenue Next Year
3.12B
from 2.75B
Increased by 13.29%
EPS This Year
7.99
from 5.82
Increased by 37.22%
EPS Next Year
8.95
from 7.99
Increased by 12.12%
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% | 26.5% | |
| Avg | 15.2% | 13.3% | |
| Low | 9.8% | 4.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.61 | 10.47 | |
| Avg | 7.99 | 8.95 | |
| Low | 7.59 | 8.11 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.9% | 31.1% | |
| Avg | 37.2% | 12.1% | |
| Low | 30.3% | 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.