NYSE$HLI

Houlihan Lokey Inc. · Q3 2026 earnings

Q3 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Houlihan Lokey reported Q3 2026, revenue of $717.1M, net income of $116.5M, diluted EPS of $2.15.

For Q3 2026, Houlihan Lokey reported revenue of $717.1M, net income of $116.5M, diluted EPS was $2.15. Management discusses segment performance, capital allocation, and outlook in the earnings release.

  • Revenue $717.1M.
  • Net income $116.5M.
  • Diluted EPS $2.15.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$717M

Previous: $634M+13.0%
EPS (adj)

$2.15

Previous: $1.64+31.1%
CF Closed Transactions

177

No prior period
CF Managing Directors

238

No prior period
FR Closed Transactions

41

No prior period
FR Managing Directors

59

No prior period
FVA Fee Events

1.1K

No prior period
FVA Managing Directors

44

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$16.1M

Previous: -$25.2M+36.3%
Net Income

$117M

Previous: $95.3M+22.3%
Operating Income

$161M

Previous: $136M+18.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Houlihan Lokey · Revenue · Quarterly

$717M

Q3 2026+13%vs Q3 2025
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Houlihan Lokey · $467M total across 3 segments · Q2 2024

  • Corporate Finance
    $282M-10.6%
  • Financial Restructuring
    $115M+17.4%
  • Financial & Valuation Advisory
    $70.6M-8.1%

Forward guidance

The release discusses Houlihan Lokey's outlook for upcoming periods, including capital allocation, operating priorities, and market risks.

Tailwinds

  • Houlihan Lokey cites operational execution and demand trends supporting the outlook.
  • Balance sheet and liquidity actions aim to fund growth and returns.

Headwinds

  • Macro, pricing, and input-cost volatility could pressure margins.
  • Segment mix and one-time items may affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2026

Historical avgQ3 2026

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

63%

30 / 48 earnings

Positive

+12.2%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-10.7%

Q2 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+4.3%+1.5%-5.6%
Q3 2026-6.6%-0.7%-3.0%
Q2 2026-10.7%-10.0%-12.0%
Q4 2025+6.8%+8.7%+7.9%
Q3 2025-2.3%-1.9%-5.8%
Q2 2025+3.6%+2.2%+13.4%
Q1 2025+1.7%-1.5%+4.5%
Q4 2024+0.3%+1.3%-2.7%
Q3 2024+5.9%+3.7%+6.2%
Q2 2024+1.5%+3.7%+9.4%
Q1 2024-8.3%-7.2%-5.5%
Q4 2023+6.1%+1.6%+7.1%
Q3 2023-0.2%+3.2%-2.9%
Q2 2023+9.3%+10.8%+21.5%
Q1 2023+2.5%+1.7%-3.0%
Q4 2022+2.9%+6.3%-2.5%
Q3 2022+7.4%+3.2%-7.8%
Q2 2022+12.2%+17.8%+11.9%
Q1 2022-5.1%-3.5%+1.0%
Q4 2021+5.3%+10.7%+18.1%
Q3 2021-3.7%-1.2%-5.6%
Q2 2021-0.4%-1.6%+3.3%
Q1 2021-1.6%-2.2%+6.1%
Q4 2020-2.1%-0.4%-8.4%
Q3 2020+7.4%+8.6%+2.0%
Q2 2020-0.4%+1.0%+2.0%
Q1 2020+6.2%+4.1%-3.4%
Q4 2019+1.9%-1.9%-4.2%
Q3 2019+1.9%+1.0%+5.0%
Q2 2019+0.5%+5.4%+4.6%
Q1 2019-6.6%-6.5%-10.0%
Q4 2018+5.3%+4.1%+7.6%
Q3 2018-2.8%-7.8%-9.5%
Q2 2018+4.5%+0.5%+6.0%
Q1 2018+5.1%+1.1%-2.0%
Q4 2017+6.3%+1.9%-1.0%
Q3 2017+5.1%+4.7%+3.5%
Q2 2017-2.8%-3.7%+19.5%
Q1 2016-0.5%+0.7%-4.4%
Q1 2017+2.3%+7.9%+4.9%
Q4 2014-2.4%-5.9%-2.3%
Q4 2016+0.1%
Q3 2015-1.1%
Q3 2016+0.4%
Q1 2015+0.5%
Q2 2015+0.5%
Q4 2015+0.5%
Q2 2016-0.8%

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