Houlihan Lokey Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has strengthened its Business Services Group with the appointment of Anthony Basmajian as Managing Director to expand its global IT services coverage capabilities. Basmajian joins from Harris Williams, where he served as Managing Director and Head of IT Services Coverage for eight years, building the firm's IT services practice.

The hire expands Houlihan Lokey's IT Services practice to over 40 financial professionals globally, with presence across the United States, London, Frankfurt, Paris, and Tokyo. The firm's Business Services Group was ranked as the #1 business services M&A advisor globally in 2024, completing 86 deals according to LSEG.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has appointed Sandro Galfetti as Managing Director in its Capital Solutions Group, based in Zurich. Galfetti, former Head of EMEA Secondary Advisory at UBS Investment Bank, will focus on advising EMEA-based private capital sponsors on GP-led transactions.

The appointment strengthens Houlihan Lokey's Equity Capital Solutions team, which now comprises approximately 40 professionals across New York, San Francisco, London, Paris, and Zurich. Galfetti will partner with Michael Pilson to lead the firm's GP-Led Secondary Advisory business in Europe.

Notably, Houlihan Lokey's Secondary Solutions team has over $19 billion in GP-led secondary transaction experience and completed 15 GP-led transactions in 2024. The Capital Solutions Group consists of over 170 professionals across 15 offices, managing approximately $23 billion across 115 transactions in 2024.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) reported strong Q1 fiscal 2026 financial results with revenues of $605 million, up from $514 million in Q1 fiscal 2025. The company achieved net income of $98 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, compared to $89 million ($1.30 per share) in the prior year.

All three business segments showed growth: Corporate Finance revenues increased 21% to $399 million, Financial Restructuring grew 9% to $128 million, and Financial and Valuation Advisory rose 16% to $79 million. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, payable September 15, 2025.

The company maintained a strong balance sheet with $867 million in cash and cash equivalents and investment securities as of June 30, 2025.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), a leading global investment bank, has scheduled its first quarter fiscal 2026 earnings release for Tuesday, July 29, 2025, after NYSE market close. The company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET featuring CEO Scott Adelson and CFO Lindsey Alley.

The company, ranked as the No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions in the past two years, will provide business performance updates and conduct a Q&A session. Participants can join via telephone or webcast, with replay access available through August 5, 2025.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has announced the appointment of Kevin Ryan as Managing Director in its Capital Solutions Group, based in Miami. Ryan brings over 25 years of financial services experience, most recently serving as CFO of Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ:BETR).

Prior to this, Ryan spent 20 years at Morgan Stanley in various leadership roles, including Head of Banks & Diversified Finance, Co-Head of Financial Services Equity & Debt Capital Markets, and Head of Structured Finance & Structured Solutions. He will focus on providing capital solutions to financial institutions for corporate and financial-sponsor-backed clients.

Houlihan Lokey's Capital Solutions Group currently operates with more than 170 professionals across 15 offices in six countries. In 2024, the group demonstrated significant activity, raising and advising on approximately $23 billion across 115 transactions.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has appointed Craig Rogowski as Managing Director in its global Technology Group, focusing on infrastructure software. Rogowski brings over 20 years of experience, having advised on more than 75 M&A and corporate finance transactions. He joins from BofA Securities where he served as Managing Director, and previously led Baird's infrastructure software and cybersecurity practice. The hire strengthens Houlihan Lokey's technology team, which ranked No. 1 globally in 2024 with 101 closed transactions. The appointment aims to capitalize on emerging technological advancements driven by AI and enhance the firm's advisory services, particularly in the middle market enterprise segment.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) reported record financial results for FY2025. The company achieved revenues of $2.39 billion, up from $1.91 billion in FY2024. Fourth quarter revenues reached $666 million, compared to $520 million in Q4 2024. Net income for FY2025 was $400 million ($5.82 per diluted share), up from $280 million ($4.11 per share) in FY2024. The company saw strong performance across all segments: Corporate Finance revenues increased 38%, Financial Restructuring grew 4%, and Financial Advisory revenues rose 11% year-over-year. Additionally, HLI announced a 5% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.60 per share. The company completed 564 Corporate Finance transactions and 145 Financial Restructuring deals during FY2025.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) has appointed Andy Hull as Managing Director and Head of Midstream in its Oil & Gas Group, based in Houston. Hull brings 20 years of experience from RBC Capital Markets, where he most recently served as Managing Director in the Global Energy Group, specializing in midstream oil and gas and infrastructure sectors.

The appointment strengthens Houlihan Lokey's Oil & Gas Group, which comprises over 40 industry-dedicated professionals across seven global offices. The group has completed more than 130 transactions in the past three years, offering services in M&A, A&D, capital markets, capital formation, corporate finance, and recapitalizations throughout the upstream, midstream, downstream, and hydrocarbon-related alternative energy sectors.

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI), a global investment bank, has scheduled the release of its fourth quarter and full year results for fiscal year 2025 on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after NYSE trading hours. The company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (ET) featuring CEO Scott Adelson and CFO Lindsey Alley to discuss the results and business performance.

The call will be accessible via telephone and audio webcast through the company's website. A replay will be available until May 14, 2025. Houlihan Lokey maintains a strong market position as the No. 1 investment bank for global M&A transactions in the past two years, No. 1 M&A advisor in the U.S. for the past 10 years, and No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years.