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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) stock analysis
SKIP 10% confidence · analysed Sep 14, 2026
This analysis is from Sep 14, 2026 and may be out of date.
On Sep 14, 2026, our model rated Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) SKIP with 10% confidence at a price of $137.94. That means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 86, above 70, which is overbought: buyers have been very aggressive and a pause or pullback is common from here.
MACD is above its signal line, a sign that short-term momentum is turning up.
The price is above its 50-day moving average but still below the 200-day: a short-term recovery inside a longer-term downtrend.
Volume is only 0.1x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: ranging / no clear structure.
The most recent swing high is $162.58 and the swing low is $133.04; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Fundamentals
The company reports a profit margin of 16.1% and revenue growth of -15.5%.
In its latest quarter it earned $1.35 per share, which missed the $1.64 analysts expected, with revenue -15.5% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 2.3 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "buy", with an average price target of $153.50.
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 29, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
The model's one-paragraph read
No clear edge (SKIP) — composite score +0.10 (SKIP). Technicals: RSI 85.86, MACD bullish, price above SMA50. Fundamentals: margin 16.1%, revenue growth -15.5%. Financial results: YoY revenue -15.5%, last EPS surprise -17.7%, next earnings 2026-10-29. Smart Money Concepts: ranging / no clear structure. FinGPT news read: positive. Memory: 1 prior look(s); 100% of directional calls matched later price. Reference price $136.29; no trade levels (SKIP).
Past ratings for HLI
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | SKIP | 10% | $137.94 | — | |
| Sep 9, 2026 | SKIP | 10% | $135.39 | +1.9% |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
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Frequently asked questions
Is HLI a buy right now?
As of Sep 14, 2026, our automated model rates Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) SKIP with 10% confidence: the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
When does Houlihan Lokey, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 29, 2026.
What does a SKIP rating mean?
A SKIP rating means the signals cancel out; the model sees no clear edge either way.
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