Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
HLI Stock Forecast
Houlihan Lokey stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $163.00 (represents a -5.79% downside from HLI’s last price of $173.02) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 6 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
HLI Price Target
The average price target for Houlihan Lokey (HLI) is $163.00 based on 1-year price targets from 6 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $163.00 to $163.00. This represents a potential -5.79% downside from HLI's last price of $173.02.
HLI Analyst Ratings
According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Houlihan Lokey's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for HLI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (33.33%), 3 'Hold' (50.00%), 1 'Sell' (16.67%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Houlihan Lokey Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2024 | Ryan Kenny | Morgan Stanley | $163.00 | $160.30 | 1.68% | -5.79% |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Jeffrey Harte | Piper Sandler | $76.00 | $82.13 | -7.46% | -56.07% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Jeffrey Harte | Piper Sandler | $92.00 | $90.72 | 1.41% | -46.83% |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Jeffrey Harte | Piper Sandler | $106.00 | $98.42 | 7.70% | -38.74% |
The latest Houlihan Lokey stock forecast, released on Sep 23, 2024 by Ryan Kenny from Morgan Stanley, set a price target of $163.00, which represents a 1.68% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($160.30), and a -5.79% decrease from HLI last price ($173.02).
Houlihan Lokey Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $163.00 | $163.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $173.02 | $173.02 | $173.02 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -5.79% | -5.79% |
In the current month, the average price target of Houlihan Lokey stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Houlihan Lokey's last price of $173.02. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2024 | Seaport Global | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Underweight | Initialise | |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jul 09, 2024 | UBS | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
Houlihan Lokey's last stock rating was published by Seaport Global on Nov 01, 2024. The company gave HLI a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Houlihan Lokey Financial Forecast
Houlihan Lokey Revenue Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $511.13M | $466.99M | $415.83M | $444.77M | $456.50M | $489.54M | $418.64M | $471.17M | $888.80M | $537.27M | $372.72M | $500.70M | $537.88M | $275.74M | $211.14M | $302.69M | $333.51M |
| Avg Forecast | $765.89M | $780.75M | $726.91M | $642.30M | $676.81M | $692.03M | $635.48M | $581.99M | $601.02M | $591.45M | $537.93M | $508.70M | $508.99M | $493.02M | $449.69M | $438.00M | $426.68M | $470.81M | $434.65M | $396.86M | $453.00M | $667.40M | $372.08M | $380.84M | $378.82M | $343.89M | $224.80M | $219.41M | $290.19M | $300.64M |
| High Forecast | $785.98M | $801.22M | $745.97M | $659.14M | $694.55M | $710.18M | $652.14M | $597.25M | $621.54M | $596.28M | $540.27M | $508.70M | $508.99M | $502.04M | $463.51M | $449.49M | $437.87M | $483.15M | $434.65M | $396.86M | $453.00M | $667.40M | $372.08M | $380.84M | $378.82M | $343.89M | $224.80M | $219.41M | $290.19M | $300.64M |
| Low Forecast | $742.74M | $757.15M | $704.93M | $622.88M | $656.34M | $671.11M | $616.26M | $564.39M | $590.15M | $585.82M | $535.58M | $508.70M | $508.99M | $480.17M | $436.95M | $424.76M | $413.78M | $456.57M | $434.65M | $396.86M | $453.00M | $667.40M | $372.08M | $380.84M | $378.82M | $343.89M | $224.80M | $219.41M | $290.19M | $300.64M |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.04% | 1.04% | 0.95% | 1.04% | 0.97% | 1.13% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.33% | 1.44% | 0.98% | 1.32% | 1.56% | 1.23% | 0.96% | 1.04% | 1.11% |
Houlihan Lokey's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $508.99M, with a low forecast of $508.99M, and a high forecast of $508.99M. HLI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.42% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $511.13M (Dec 23).
Houlihan Lokey EBITDA Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $109.23M | $97.36M | $79.88M | $96.97M | $97.43M | $108.85M | $96.71M | $118.56M | $269.08M | $160.81M | $111.95M | $143.74M | $162.55M | $70.74M | $47.42M | $75.92M | $73.39M |
| Avg Forecast | $194.86M | $198.64M | $184.94M | $163.42M | $172.20M | $176.07M | $161.68M | $148.07M | $152.92M | $150.48M | $136.86M | $129.43M | $122.71M | $125.44M | $114.41M | $111.44M | $111.56M | $173.04M | $106.60M | $97.33M | $101.42M | $163.68M | $91.25M | $93.40M | $97.09M | $84.34M | $55.13M | $53.81M | $57.19M | $73.74M |
| High Forecast | $199.97M | $203.85M | $189.79M | $167.70M | $176.71M | $180.69M | $165.92M | $151.96M | $158.14M | $151.71M | $137.46M | $129.43M | $147.26M | $127.73M | $117.93M | $114.36M | $133.87M | $207.65M | $106.60M | $97.33M | $121.70M | $163.68M | $91.25M | $93.40M | $116.51M | $84.34M | $55.13M | $53.81M | $68.63M | $73.74M |
| Low Forecast | $188.97M | $192.64M | $179.35M | $158.48M | $166.99M | $170.75M | $156.79M | $143.60M | $150.15M | $149.05M | $136.27M | $129.43M | $98.17M | $122.17M | $111.17M | $108.07M | $89.25M | $138.43M | $106.60M | $97.33M | $81.13M | $163.68M | $91.25M | $93.40M | $77.67M | $84.34M | $55.13M | $53.81M | $45.75M | $73.74M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.87% | 0.85% | 0.72% | 0.87% | 0.56% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.17% | 1.64% | 1.76% | 1.20% | 1.48% | 1.93% | 1.28% | 0.88% | 1.33% | 1.00% |
1 analysts predict HLI's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $122.71M, with a high of $147.26M and a low of $98.17M. This is 12.34% upper than Houlihan Lokey's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $109.23M.
Houlihan Lokey Net Income Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $70.80M | $67.03M | $61.39M | $74.66M | $63.05M | $60.73M | $70.78M | $65.17M | $174.31M | $112.88M | $85.96M | $99.37M | $118.52M | $48.79M | $46.10M | $59.01M | $48.89M |
| Avg Forecast | $135.84M | $143.19M | $126.65M | $113.50M | $125.34M | $128.27M | $115.26M | $103.31M | $105.38M | $101.17M | $89.64M | $82.43M | $72.29M | $78.38M | $70.29M | $70.12M | $65.72M | $112.09M | $70.29M | $64.66M | $59.74M | $149.63M | $80.34M | $77.01M | $67.12M | $68.36M | $37.73M | $36.11M | $44.45M | $54.14M |
| High Forecast | $140.47M | $148.07M | $130.97M | $117.37M | $129.61M | $132.64M | $119.19M | $106.83M | $107.36M | $104.52M | $90.77M | $82.44M | $86.75M | $81.88M | $72.34M | $72.51M | $78.86M | $134.51M | $70.29M | $64.66M | $71.69M | $149.63M | $82.82M | $77.01M | $80.54M | $68.36M | $37.73M | $36.11M | $53.34M | $54.14M |
| Low Forecast | $130.50M | $137.56M | $121.67M | $109.04M | $120.41M | $123.22M | $110.73M | $99.25M | $103.39M | $96.48M | $88.52M | $82.42M | $57.83M | $72.09M | $66.88M | $67.36M | $52.57M | $89.67M | $70.29M | $64.66M | $47.79M | $149.63M | $77.86M | $77.01M | $53.69M | $68.36M | $37.73M | $36.11M | $35.56M | $54.14M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.90% | 0.95% | 0.88% | 1.14% | 0.56% | 0.86% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.16% | 1.41% | 1.12% | 1.48% | 1.73% | 1.29% | 1.28% | 1.33% | 0.90% |
Houlihan Lokey's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $72.29M, with a range of $57.83M to $86.75M. HLI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 2.10% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $70.80M (Dec 23).
Houlihan Lokey SG&A Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $14.85M | $44.20M | $40.51M | $42.19M | $35.40M | $48.44M | $40.30M | $42.98M | $14.37M | $29.51M | $25.57M | $43.35M | $39.72M | $31.61M | $31.43M | $47.33M | $52.39M |
| Avg Forecast | $48.09M | $49.02M | $45.64M | $40.33M | $42.49M | $43.45M | $39.90M | $36.54M | $37.74M | $37.13M | $33.77M | $31.94M | $47.67M | $30.96M | $28.23M | $27.50M | $43.34M | $9.24M | $33.48M | $30.57M | $39.40M | $51.40M | $28.66M | $29.33M | $29.28M | $26.49M | $17.31M | $16.90M | $35.65M | $23.16M |
| High Forecast | $49.35M | $50.31M | $46.84M | $41.39M | $43.61M | $44.59M | $40.95M | $37.50M | $39.02M | $37.44M | $33.92M | $31.94M | $57.21M | $31.52M | $29.10M | $28.22M | $52.00M | $11.09M | $33.48M | $30.57M | $47.28M | $51.40M | $28.66M | $29.33M | $35.13M | $26.49M | $17.31M | $16.90M | $42.78M | $23.16M |
| Low Forecast | $46.63M | $47.54M | $44.26M | $39.11M | $41.21M | $42.14M | $38.69M | $35.44M | $37.05M | $36.78M | $33.63M | $31.94M | $38.14M | $30.15M | $27.43M | $26.67M | $34.67M | $7.39M | $33.48M | $30.57M | $31.52M | $51.40M | $28.66M | $29.33M | $23.42M | $26.49M | $17.31M | $16.90M | $28.52M | $23.16M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.48% | 1.57% | 1.47% | 0.97% | 3.83% | 1.45% | 1.32% | 1.09% | 0.28% | 1.03% | 0.87% | 1.48% | 1.50% | 1.83% | 1.86% | 1.33% | 2.26% |
Houlihan Lokey's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $47.67M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $38.14M to $57.21M. The forecast indicates a 220.95% rise compared to HLI last annual SG&A of $14.85M (Dec 23).
Houlihan Lokey EPS Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.10 | $1.04 | $0.96 | $1.18 | $0.99 | $0.96 | $1.12 | $1.02 | $2.69 | $1.73 | $1.31 | $1.50 | $1.78 | $0.73 | $0.72 | $0.95 | $0.79 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.99 | $2.09 | $1.85 | $1.66 | $1.83 | $1.87 | $1.68 | $1.51 | $1.54 | $1.48 | $1.31 | $1.20 | $1.23 | $1.15 | $1.03 | $1.02 | $0.93 | $1.12 | $1.03 | $0.94 | $1.21 | $2.18 | $1.17 | $1.12 | $1.14 | $1.00 | $0.55 | $0.53 | $0.77 | $0.79 |
| High Forecast | $2.05 | $2.16 | $1.91 | $1.72 | $1.89 | $1.94 | $1.74 | $1.56 | $1.57 | $1.53 | $1.33 | $1.20 | $1.23 | $1.20 | $1.06 | $1.06 | $0.97 | $1.16 | $1.03 | $0.94 | $1.21 | $2.18 | $1.21 | $1.12 | $1.14 | $1.00 | $0.55 | $0.53 | $0.77 | $0.79 |
| Low Forecast | $1.91 | $2.01 | $1.78 | $1.59 | $1.76 | $1.80 | $1.62 | $1.45 | $1.51 | $1.41 | $1.29 | $1.20 | $1.23 | $1.05 | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.90 | $1.08 | $1.03 | $0.94 | $1.21 | $2.18 | $1.14 | $1.12 | $1.14 | $1.00 | $0.55 | $0.53 | $0.77 | $0.79 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | 1.01% | 0.94% | 1.26% | 0.88% | 0.94% | 1.19% | 0.85% | 1.23% | 1.48% | 1.17% | 1.32% | 1.78% | 1.33% | 1.37% | 1.23% | 1.00% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Houlihan Lokey's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.23, with a low estimate of $1.23 and a high estimate of $1.23. This represents a 11.38% increase compared to HLI previous annual EPS of $1.10 (Dec 23).
Houlihan Lokey Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPY | Oppenheimer | $62.40 | $114.00 | 82.69% | Buy |
| MC | Moelis & Company | $74.40 | $79.00 | 6.18% | Buy |
| LAZ | Lazard | $52.74 | $53.67 | 1.76% | Buy |
| SF | Stifel Financial | $107.18 | $101.60 | -5.21% | Buy |
| PIPR | Piper Sandler Companies | $312.19 | $292.00 | -6.47% | Buy |
| HLI | Houlihan Lokey | $177.96 | $163.00 | -8.41% | Hold |
| EVR | Evercore | $290.20 | $263.00 | -9.37% | Buy |
| PWP | Perella Weinberg Partners | $24.50 | $15.50 | -36.73% | Buy |
| PJT | PJT Partners | $159.44 | $79.50 | -50.14% | Buy |