Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.70

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 6th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.70 per share by the financial services provider on Monday, June 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. This is a 16.7% increase from Houlihan Lokey’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60.

Houlihan Lokey has increased its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 9 years. Houlihan Lokey has a dividend payout ratio of 29.8% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Houlihan Lokey to earn $8.73 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.40 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 27.5%.

Houlihan Lokey Price Performance

NYSE HLI traded up $4.38 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $151.61. 278,197 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 591,188. Houlihan Lokey has a one year low of $134.41 and a one year high of $211.78. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $150.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $169.11. The stock has a market cap of $10.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.99.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by ($0.16). Houlihan Lokey had a return on equity of 24.46% and a net margin of 16.91%.The firm had revenue of $635.64 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $679.22 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.96 EPS. Houlihan Lokey’s quarterly revenue was down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Houlihan Lokey will post 7.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Houlihan Lokey News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Houlihan Lokey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a larger quarterly dividend — $0.70 per share (16.7% increase from $0.60), annualized yield ~1.8%; record date June 1 and payable June 15. The hike signals confidence in cash flow and returns to shareholders, which can support the stock. Houlihan Lokey Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full fiscal year revenue increased to $2.62B from $2.39B a year earlier, showing annual growth despite a softer quarter — a constructive data point for longer?term valuation and investor confidence. Full?Year Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and analysis pieces (comparisons to peers and valuation reviews) are circulating; these provide context but don’t introduce immediate catalysts. See comparative and valuation writeups for investor perspective. Comparing Primis Financial and Houlihan Lokey Assessing Houlihan Lokey Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations: $1.63 vs. consensus ~ $1.79–$1.84, down from $1.96 year?over?year — a clear near?term headwind for sentiment. HLI Misses Q4 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $635.6M missed analyst estimates (~$679M) and was down ~4.6% year?over?year, suggesting softness in deal activity that could pressure near?term results. HLI Misses Q1 CY2026 Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and the full earnings slide deck / call transcript are available for deeper read?throughs; investors will watch guidance commentary and deal pipeline color for direction. Conference Call & Slides Earnings Call Transcript

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.