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Why Is HOULIHAN LOKEY INC A (HLI) Stock Moving Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM ET · reviewed against 1 wire stories

HOULIHAN LOKEY INC A (HLI) is drawing unusual attention today. Our newswire has captured 1 story on HLI across 1 source in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 56/100).

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Houlihan Lokey Inc A stock closed down 4.00% at $120.47 on May 21 after opening at $125.45. The decline came amid a broader market session that saw the stock reach an intraday high of $128.26 before falling to a low of $120.47. The move followed a recent string of analyst price target reductions, which may have dampened investor sentiment.

What Happened

The stock’s decline reflects ongoing adjustments to analyst expectations. BMO Capital, UBS, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods all recently lowered their price targets for HLI, maintaining their positive outlooks while reducing the projected value. These adjustments suggest a recalibration of the stock’s potential in light of market conditions or company performance. Additionally, the stock has faced a sharp intraday pullback, with volume so far at 0.1 million shares, equal to the 3-month daily average. The stock closed near its session low after a steady decline in the midday hours.

What The Data Shows

HLI has a market capitalization of $8.8 billion and trades at a P/E ratio of 21.1. The company reported a 1.7% year-over-year revenue increase in the trailing twelve months, with a net margin of 16.1%. Its beta of 0.96 indicates it is slightly less volatile than the broader market. The stock has traded between $112.83 and $211.78 over the past 52 weeks. Recent insider activity includes a $941,000 sale by CO-COB Scott Beiser on May 21. On the political side, Rep. Michael T. McCaul made a purchase between $15,001 and $50,000 on May 4, while former President Donald J. Trump executed two sales in March.

What To Watch

The stock has no scheduled earnings report in the immediate future. Investors should monitor the breadth of analyst coverage and any further adjustments to price targets or ratings, as these could influence near-term momentum.

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HLI by the numbers

Coverage: 1 stories / 1 sourcesAI sentiment: 56/100 (mixed)Mkt cap: $8.8BP/E: 21.152w: $112.83 to $211.78
HLI · Aug 3 session (5-min) · -0.01% vs prior close · updated 8:56 PM ET
$120$124$129prev close $125.49$125.489:30 AM11:52 AM2:15 PM4:37 PM7:00 PM9:30 AM · $126.899:35 AM · $128.269:40 AM · $126.589:45 AM · $126.559:50 AM · $126.509:55 AM · $124.5110:00 AM · $123.6710:05 AM · $123.0310:10 AM · $122.5110:15 AM · $122.7910:20 AM · $122.4210:25 AM · $122.5810:30 AM · $122.0010:35 AM · $122.0810:40 AM · $122.1610:45 AM · $121.7810:50 AM · $121.8310:55 AM · $121.3611:00 AM · $121.1311:05 AM · $121.2311:10 AM · $121.7011:15 AM · $121.4211:20 AM · $121.1811:25 AM · $120.6611:30 AM · $120.7011:35 AM · $120.8411:40 AM · $120.7211:45 AM · $120.9411:50 AM · $121.0711:55 AM · $121.4112:00 PM · $121.1112:05 PM · $121.7712:10 PM · $121.9012:15 PM · $121.9212:20 PM · $122.0712:25 PM · $122.4712:30 PM · $122.3312:35 PM · $122.1712:40 PM · $122.0612:45 PM · $122.0112:50 PM · $121.8612:55 PM · $122.011:00 PM · $122.011:05 PM · $122.131:10 PM · $122.171:15 PM · $122.591:20 PM · $122.641:25 PM · $122.791:30 PM · $122.701:35 PM · $122.751:40 PM · $122.731:45 PM · $122.701:50 PM · $122.761:55 PM · $122.692:00 PM · $122.412:05 PM · $122.412:10 PM · $122.672:15 PM · $122.962:20 PM · $123.032:25 PM · $122.962:30 PM · $123.412:35 PM · $123.622:40 PM · $123.532:45 PM · $123.582:50 PM · $123.412:55 PM · $123.593:00 PM · $123.423:05 PM · $123.243:10 PM · $123.623:15 PM · $123.633:20 PM · $124.113:25 PM · $124.633:30 PM · $124.863:35 PM · $125.083:40 PM · $125.083:45 PM · $125.123:50 PM · $124.943:55 PM · $125.534:00 PM · $125.484:05 PM · $125.484:10 PM · $125.486:30 PM · $125.487:00 PM · $125.48
AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 1 story · 56/100 bullish
AI sentiment 56/100 (bullish)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 1 story on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agonowTipRanks · sentiment 56 · Houlihan Lokey Earnings Call: Profits Amid Deal DelaysTipRanks · 56Houlihan Lokey Earnings Call: Profits Amid Deal Delays
20h agoTipRanksBULLISH 56Earnings

Houlihan Lokey Earnings Call: Profits Amid Deal Delays

Houlihan Lokey Inc. (($HLI)) has held its Q1 earnings call. Read on for the main highlights of the call. Houlihan Lokey’s latest earnings call struck a cautious but...

Frequently asked questions

Why is HLI stock moving today?

HOULIHAN LOKEY INC A (HLI) is drawing unusual attention today. Our newswire has captured 1 story on HLI across 1 source in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 56/100). The most recent driver: "Houlihan Lokey Earnings Call: Profits Amid Deal Delays" (TipRanks).

Is HLI a buy right now?

Top Tier Newswire does not give financial advice. Our AI sentiment across the last 36 hours of HLI coverage reads 56/100 over 1 stories; treat it as a research signal and do your own diligence.

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