Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Houlihan Lokey stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Houlihan Lokey Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE HLI traded down $0.63 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $136.48. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 76,931 shares, compared to its average volume of 708,519. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. has a twelve month low of $112.83 and a twelve month high of $211.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.94, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.96. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $133.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $143.35.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.64 by ($0.29). The business had revenue of $511.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $602.38 million. Houlihan Lokey had a net margin of 16.10% and a return on equity of 20.20%. Houlihan Lokey’s revenue was down 15.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.14 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Houlihan Lokey, Inc. will post 6.93 EPS for the current year.

Houlihan Lokey Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. Houlihan Lokey’s dividend payout ratio is presently 47.06%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Houlihan Lokey

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HLI. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in Houlihan Lokey by 13,041.9% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 8,459,445 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,134,665,000 after purchasing an additional 8,395,075 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in Houlihan Lokey by 362.1% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 1,703,369 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $296,706,000 after buying an additional 1,334,769 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can raised its stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey by 2,723.2% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,199,459 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $208,934,000 after buying an additional 1,156,973 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Houlihan Lokey in the fourth quarter valued at $115,478,000. Finally, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Houlihan Lokey during the 1st quarter valued at $35,728,000. 78.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Bank of America started coverage on Houlihan Lokey in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $164.00 price target for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on shares of Houlihan Lokey from $160.00 to $153.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Houlihan Lokey from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Houlihan Lokey in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $166.38.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Houlihan Lokey Company Profile

Houlihan Lokey, Inc is a global investment bank and financial services firm founded in 1972 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company specializes in advisory services across a broad range of transaction types and financial matters. Since its founding, Houlihan Lokey has grown to serve corporations, financial sponsors, and government entities worldwide, providing expertise in complex and high-stakes engagements.

The firm’s core service offerings include mergers and acquisitions advisory, capital markets advisory, financial restructuring and distressed M&A, and valuation and fairness opinions.