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HLI earnings at a glance
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) is scheduled to report earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026 — in 6 days. Analysts expect earnings per share of $1.60, compared with $1.84 in the same quarter last year (-13%). The options market is pricing a move of about ±4.7% after the report, a range of roughly $126.98 to $139.50 from today's $133.24. Over its last 6 reports the stock rose the next day 2 times and fell 4, moving ±5.9% on average; after the most recent report on Jul 29, 2026 it moved -7.7%. That means options currently expect less movement than HLI has typically delivered. HLI beat the consensus EPS estimate in 4 of its last 6 reported quarters. Implied volatility is currently 40%. The share price of $133.24 sits in the middle of its 52-week range.
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Overview
Earnings trends
Earnings history
| Date | Period | Actual EPS | Est | Surprise | YoY %Δ | Day react | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 29, 2026 | Jun/2026 | $1.35 | $1.64 | -17.7% | -23.4% | -7.7% | earnings |
| Wed May 6, 2026 | Mar/2026 | $1.63 | $1.84 | -11.4% | -16.8% | +4.3% | earnings |
| Wed Jan 28, 2026 | 8K 2026-01-28 | $1.94 | $1.85 | +4.9% | — | -6.5% | earnings |
| Wed Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 2025 | $1.70 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Thu Oct 30, 2025 | Sep/2025 | $1.84 | $1.69 | +8.9% | — | -10.1% | earnings |
| Tue Jul 29, 2025 | Jun/2025 | $2.14 | $1.69 | +26.6% | — | -0.2% | earnings |
| Wed May 7, 2025 | Mar/2025 | $1.96 | $1.61 | +21.7% | — | +6.6% | earnings |
| Tue Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 2024 | $1.39 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Mon Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 2024 | $1.37 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sun Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 2024 | $1.30 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sun Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 2023 | $1.04 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sat Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 2023 | $0.99 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Fri Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 2023 | $0.90 | — | — | — | — | financials |
| Sat Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 2022 | $0.90 | — | — | — | — | financials |
Upcoming
| Date | Fiscal | Time | EPS Est | LY EPS | YoY %Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 29, 2026 | Sep/2026 | OTHER | $1.60 | $1.84 | -13.0% |
Financials
Income statement (quarterly)
| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $511M | — | $717M | $659M | $605M | — | $634M | $575M |
| Cost of revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | $154M | — | $231M | $223M | $188M | — | $199M | $190M |
| Operating income | $78M | — | $161M | $151M | $90M | — | $136M | $131M |
| Net income | $78M | — | $117M | $112M | $98M | — | $95M | $94M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.15 | — | $1.70 | $1.63 | $1.42 | — | $1.39 | $1.37 |
Balance sheet (quarterly)
| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $745M | $1.19B | $1.06B | $924M | $794M | $971M | $799M | $691M |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total current assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total assets | $3.72B | $4.31B | $3.94B | $3.79B | $3.52B | $3.82B | $3.48B | $3.21B |
| Long-term debt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total liabilities | $1.35B | $1.86B | $1.64B | $1.55B | $1.34B | $1.64B | $1.40B | $1.26B |
| Total equity | $2.25B | $2.34B | $2.29B | $2.25B | $2.18B | — | $2.08B | $1.96B |
Implied volatility — last 90 days
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HLI earnings FAQ
When is HLI's next earnings date?
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is expected to report on October 29, 2026.
What is HLI's expected move for earnings?
Options currently price a move of about ±4.7%, or $6.26 per share either way from $133.24.
How does HLI stock usually react to earnings?
Across the last 6 reports the average next-day move was ±5.9%, up 2 times and down 4 times.
What EPS are analysts expecting from Houlihan Lokey, Inc.?
The consensus estimate is $1.60 per share, versus $1.84 a year ago.
What is HLI's implied volatility?
HLI's at-the-money implied volatility is about 40% based on the latest options snapshot.