Citizens JMP sets USD 175.00 target for Houlihan Lokey stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 22:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue fell to USD 511.00 million, down 15.54 percent. Houlihan Lokey stock was USD 129.55 on October 16, 2026, up 0.81 percent.

Analyst view and financial scale

On October 9, 2026, Citizens JMP upgraded its rating to Outperform and set a USD 175.00 target.
Fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue fell 15.54 percent to USD 511.00 million.
Houlihan Lokey stock stood at USD 129.55 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, up 0.81 percent versus the prior close.
Market capitalization was USD 9.1 billion and the P/E ratio was 21.77 as of October 16, 2026.

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Citizens JMP upgraded Houlihan Lokey to Outperform and set a USD 175.00 price target on October 9, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target stands 35.08 percent above the USD 129.55 NYSE price. Houlihan Lokey stock was USD 129.55 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, up 0.81 percent versus the prior close of USD 128.51.

Fiscal 2027 revenue fell

Houlihan Lokey reported USD 511.00 million in revenue for fiscal 2027's first quarter ended June 30, 2026, down 15.54 percent from USD 605.00 million a year earlier. Net income attributable to the company fell to USD 78.00 million from USD 98.00 million, while diluted earnings per share came to USD 1.15 versus USD 1.42 in the prior-year quarter, according to Business Wire.

Price position remains wide

The NYSE price stood 14.82 percent above the 52-week low of USD 112.83 and 36.55 percent below the 52-week high of USD 204.18 on October 16, 2026. Trading volume was 669,969 shares, below the average volume of 858,220 shares. The latest quotation therefore sits much nearer the lower end of its yearly range than the upper end.

Valuation and investor dates

Houlihan Lokey had a market capitalization of USD 9.1 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.77 and a dividend yield of 0.02 percent on October 16, 2026. The analyst target from Citizens JMP provides a separate valuation marker, while the first-quarter figures show the earnings base that investors will compare with the next report.

Comparison with peers

Houlihan Lokey (NYSE, USD): plus 0.81 percent, P/E 21.77, market capitalization USD 9.1 billion

PJT Partners (NYSE, USD): plus 0.80 percent, P/E 23.06, market capitalization USD 3.5 billion

Evercore (NYSE, USD): minus 0.99 percent, P/E 14.35, market capitalization USD 9.8 billion

Stock valuation in context

Houlihan Lokey's daily move was close to PJT Partners but opposite to Evercore's decline. The more important distinction is the valuation spread: Houlihan Lokey trades below PJT Partners on earnings multiples while its market capitalization is near Evercore's level.

Market context: Market report S&P 500.

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