HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) reported Q1 fiscal 2027 revenues of $511 million and adjusted EPS of $1.35. Financial and Valuation Advisory revenues rose 13% to $89 million, while Corporate Finance revenues fell 24% to $303 million and Financial Restructuring revenues were $119 million. Management cited delayed corporate finance deal timelines amid macro headwinds and expects FY adjusted tax rate of 26% to 28%.
ALLEY J LINDSEY (Chief Financial Officer) purchased 4,020 shares of HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. (HLI) at $124.52 ($0.50M total) on 2026-08-03.
What Happened? 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.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 1 news story mentioning HLI (HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.). Coverage has skewed bearish: 0 bullish, 0 neutral, and 1 bearish.
Recent HLI coverage spans earnings, financial news and insider activity.
In the last 30 days, HLI insiders filed 1 SEC Form 4 transaction — 1 purchase ($501K) and no sales. The most active reporter was ALLEY J LINDSEY, Chief Financial Officer, with 1 filing.
Earnings call highlights weaker Corporate Finance deal economics and delayed closings, partially offset by stronger Financial and Valuation Advisory.
This is a CFO open-market purchase, which can be read as mild positive sentiment but is not a fundamental catalyst by itself.
The article attributes the selloff to a clear earnings miss on both top line and adjusted EPS, implying near-term estimate pressure.
Lower Corporate Finance and Financial Restructuring revenues drove weaker GAAP and adjusted EPS versus the prior year, while Financial and Valuation Advisory grew.
The earnings miss and weaker revenue trend are likely to pressure near-term sentiment and estimates for Corporate Finance activity.
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Houlihan Lokey (HLI) reported Q1 fiscal 2027 revenues of $511 million and adjusted EPS of $1.35. Financial and Valuation Advisory revenues rose 13% to $89 million, while Corporate Finance revenues fell 24% to $303 million and Financial Restructuring revenues were $119 million. Management cited delayed corporate finance deal timelines amid macro headwinds and expects FY adjusted tax rate of 26% to 28%.
6 min readALLEY J LINDSEY (Chief Financial Officer) purchased 4,020 shares of HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. (HLI) at $124.52 ($0.50M total) on 2026-08-03.
1 min readWhat Happened? 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.
4 min readHOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. (HLI) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 a1q27-ex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Houlihan Lokey Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results – First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Revenues of $511 million – – First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Diluted EPS of $1.15 – – Adjusted First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Diluted EPS of $1.35 – – An
6 min readHoulihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) reported Q2 CY2026 sales of $511 million, down 15.6% year on year, below analyst expectations. Non-GAAP EPS was $1.35, 17.7% under consensus. CEO Scott Adelson cited headwinds in Corporate Finance tied to Middle East instability and software technology disruptions. The stock fell 7.3% to $128.95 after results.
3 min readBloomberg, citing people familiar, says Dye & Durham Ltd.’s lenders hired Houlihan Lokey Inc. as financial adviser as scrutiny increases on the company’s capital position. Creditors considered adviser pitches, with Paul Hastings also advising. Silver Point Capital and KKR are in the cooperation group; lenders are discussing engagement rather than financing. A minority lender group may form.
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3 min readHoulihan Lokey (HLI) shares rose about 3% after the firm agreed to acquire energy-focused investment bank Intrepid Financial Partners. The deal adds 34 professionals, expanding HLI’s global energy team to 70+; Intrepid’s founder will lead the oil & gas group. Closing expected before Sept. 30, 2026.
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