Rating Change
Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating on Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) on October 08, 2026.
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Morgan Stanley Reiterates Overweight Rating on Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI)
Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating on Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) on October 08, 2026.
At publication ·
What changed
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) · reiterate
- Firm
- Morgan Stanley
- Rating
- Overweight to Overweight
- Price at event
- $125.53
- Market capitalization
- $12.6B
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating on Houlihan Lokey (HLI) on October 8, 2026, while the stock trades at $125.53 with a $12.6B market cap.
Market Context
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. operates in the Financial Services sector. The stock currently trades at $125.53 with a market capitalization of $12.6B. The stock has declined 33.2% over the past 52 weeks.
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Recent Analyst Activity for Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Among the 10 most recent ratings: 7 Buy, 3 Hold, 0 Sell.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 08, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | N/A |
| Oct 07, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | N/A |
| Aug 03, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | N/A |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | N/A |
| Jul 30, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | N/A |
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What does the Overweight rating mean for HLI?
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