Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) Research

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is a prominent global investment banking firm offering a comprehensive suite of financial advisory services. These include expertise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The company's operations are divided into three core segments: The Corporate Finance division provides broad financial guidance. It assists both public and private entities with strategic buy-side and sell-side transactions and a variety of capital-raising activities, such as leveraged loans, private mezzanine debt, high-yield debt, initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings, convertibles, equity private placements, and private equity investments. This segment also advises financial sponsors on diverse deal structures and liability management initiatives. The Financial Restructuring segment guides debtors, creditors, and other involved parties through complex recapitalization and deleveraging processes. Its specialized advisory services encompass the design, negotiation, and confirmation of reorganization plans, the structuring and analysis of exchange offers, corporate viability assessments, expert testimony for dispute resolution, and the procurement of debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing. The Financial and Valuation Advisory group specializes in appraising various asset types, including entire businesses, illiquid debt and equity securities, and intellectual property. It delivers critical fairness opinions for M&A and other transactions, as well as solvency opinions for corporate spin-offs and dividend recapitalizations, alongside other financial assessments. This segment further contributes to dispute resolution services. Established in 1972, Houlihan Lokey serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, institutions, and governmental entities. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the firm maintains a significant international presence with offices located across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Market snapshot

Symbol
HLI
Price
$140.77
Day change
-0.43%
Market cap
$9.7B
P/E ratio
21.94x
52-week range
133.83-211.777
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Capital Markets
Next earnings
in 2 months
Analyst price target
$188

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Recent insider activity

  • SIEGERT PAUL ERIC — Z-Trust (19815 shares) on 2026-05-21
  • SIEGERT PAUL ERIC — A-Award (19815 shares) on 2026-05-21
  • CRAIN CHRISTOPHER M — Z-Trust (3197 shares) on 2026-05-21
  • CRAIN CHRISTOPHER M — A-Award (3197 shares) on 2026-05-21
  • Adelson Scott Joseph — Z-Trust (17274 shares) on 2026-05-21

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