Houlihan Lokey Inc Analyst Ratings

HLINYSE
$140.77
-0.61-0.43%
At close: Jun 18, 5:00 PM EST
$140.77
N/A
After Hours: Jun 18, 4:00 PM EST
Consensus Rating1
Overweight
Highest Price Target1
$230.00
Lowest Price Target1
$139.00
Consensus Price Target1
$188.83

Houlihan Lokey Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:HLI | Benzinga

Houlihan Lokey Inc has a consensus price target of $188.83 based on the ratings of 13 analysts. The high is $230 issued by UBS on January 29, 2025. The low is $139 issued by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on July 12, 2024. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs on May 7, 2026, April 9, 2026, and April 1, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $183 between Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs, there's an implied 30.00% upside for Houlihan Lokey Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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BMO Capital

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Analyst Ratings for Houlihan Lokey

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What is the target price for Houlihan Lokey (HLI) stock?

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The latest price target for Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) was reported by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on May 7, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $172.00 expecting HLI to rise to within 12 months (a possible 22.19% upside). 18 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Houlihan Lokey (HLI)?

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The latest analyst rating for Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) was provided by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and Houlihan Lokey maintained their outperform rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Houlihan Lokey (HLI)?

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The last upgrade for Houlihan Lokey Inc happened on July 14, 2025 when Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target to $232. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods previously had a market perform for Houlihan Lokey Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Houlihan Lokey (HLI)?

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The last downgrade for Houlihan Lokey Inc happened on December 9, 2024 when Morgan Stanley changed their price target from $171 to $200 for Houlihan Lokey Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Houlihan Lokey (HLI)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Houlihan Lokey, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Houlihan Lokey was filed on May 7, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around May 7, 2027.

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Is the Analyst Rating Houlihan Lokey (HLI) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Houlihan Lokey (HLI) rating was a maintained with a price target of $177.00 to $172.00. The current price Houlihan Lokey (HLI) is trading at is $140.77, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.