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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors kept pricing in higher borrowing costs from the Federal Reserve’s recent rate hike and the lasting pressure that tighter policy puts on private-market dealmaking and exits. According to Morningstar, elevated policy rates create headwinds for private equity firms by lifting floating-rate interest expense and worsening exit bottlenecks. More expensive leverage can slow deal activity and make portfolio-company sales harder to complete

NEW YORK, September 22, 2026--Prabha Sipi Bhandari has joined Houlihan Lokey as its new Chief Legal Officer.

NEW YORK, September 17, 2026--Houlihan Lokey has opened an office in West Palm Beach, Florida, expanding its market coverage and breadth of services in South Florida.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has hired Emil Fajersson as Managing Director to lead GP-led secondaries advisory in North America. Fajersson joins the Capital Solutions Group as part of the firm's build-out of its Equity Capital Solutions platform. The new role focuses on GP-led transactions within private equity secondaries, a segment drawing increased attention across private capital markets. The expansion of Houlihan Lokey's Equity Capital Solutions platform through Fajersson's appointment is...

NEW YORK, September 15, 2026--Emil Fajersson has joined Houlihan Lokey's Equity Capital Solutions team to help lead GP-led secondaries advisory in North America.

SÃO PAULO, September 08, 2026--Mayra Fregonesi has joined Houlihan Lokey in São Paulo as a Managing Director to lead the firm's coverage efforts in Latin America.

HLI's 21% YTD slide reflects weaker Corporate Finance and tech deals, while record backlog and diversification offer potential support for a rebound.

PARIS, September 02, 2026--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that Jean-Baptiste Didier has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Financial Sponsors Group, based in Paris.

Houlihan Lokey has gotten torched over the last six months - since February 2026, its stock price has dropped 22.2% to $129.10 per share. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q2 behind us, let’s have a look at Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) and its peers.

Investment Banking & Brokerage Stocks Q2 Recap: Benchmarking Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI)

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A new SEC filing reveals that J. Lindsey Alley, Chief Financial Officer at Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), made a notable insider purchase on August 5,. What Happened: In a recent Form 4 filing with the U.S. Securities and

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Appreciation Fund” Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund gained 13.71% in the second quarter of 2026, slightly outperforming the Russell Midcap Value Index’s 13.40% return but trailing the Russell Midcap Index’s 13.83% gain. Strong contributions from several holdings, […]

Barclays advised on deals worth $37.3bn in total, while Houlihan Lokey worked on 28 transactions, the highest volume in the ranking.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has been recognized as the leading M&A adviser by deal volume in North America for the first half of 2026. The ranking reflects H1 2026 transactions where Houlihan Lokey advised clients on mergers and acquisitions. This marks a fresh development for the company that sits alongside recent discussions focused on valuation and financial results. Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank with a core focus on M&A advisory, financial restructuring, and financial and...

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $166.29, according

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $166.29, according

Shares of investment banking firm Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) fell 8.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing second-quarter 2026 results, missing analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings. The investment bank posted revenue of $511 million, a 15.6% decline year-on-year that fell short of Wall Street's estimate of $610.3 million. Additionally, its adjusted earnings per share of $1.35 missed the consensus forecast of $1.64. The company's pre-tax profit margin fo

Investment banking firm Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 15.6% year on year to $511 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.35 per share was 17.7% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -17.68% and -15.19%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2026--Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) ("Houlihan Lokey" or the "Company") today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $511 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.35, with management characterizing the quarter as a temporary disruption rather than a fundamental change in its outlook. Chief Executive Officer Scott Adelson said Corporate F

The headline numbers for Houlihan Lokey (HLI) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Investment banking firm Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) will be reporting results this Wednesday after market close. Here’s what to expect.

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Houlihan Lokey (HLI) is back on investors’ radar after a fresh review of its role as a diversified advisory firm in corporate finance, financial restructuring, and valuation services worldwide. See our latest analysis for Houlihan Lokey. At a latest share price of $140.23, Houlihan Lokey’s recent trading shows mixed momentum. The 1 day share price return of 1.76% contrasts with a year to date share price return that is down 20.48%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 72.30% points to...

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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