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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Class A

Stage 4 · Declining · week 17

As of Oct 22, 2026, Houlihan Lokey is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 17 (since Jun 24, 2026). It closed at $133.24, 33.0% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc., an investment banking company, provides merger and acquisition (M&A), capital market, financial restructurings and liability management, and financial and valuation advisory services worldwide. More about the company

$133.24
+3.78% today
$9.3B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 78w
S2 19w
S4 24w
S4 17w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 78w → S3 9w → S4 5w → S1 5w → S2 19w → S3 8w → S4 24w → S1 1w → S4 17w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 9 stage runs.

HLI among Capital Markets37th of 95 by relative strength

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#StockStageRS1M
1MTCStage 2 · wk 299−21.8%
2TOPStage 2 · wk 1698+7.5%
3MRXStage 2 · wk 2896−4.3%
4VIRTStage 3 · wk 592+6.1%
5XPStage 2 · wk 492+40.6%
6OPYStage 2 · wk 4187−11.5%
7GOLDStage 1 · wk 286−11.1%
8XRPNStage 2 · wk 2886+46.3%
…37HLIStage 4 · wk 1733+2.5%
vs 52W High
-33.0%
$122.74 lo$198.78 hi
33.0% below 52W high, ongoing decline
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 17
1w13w26w
Week 17, established downtrend
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-8.0%
200 DMA: $144.89 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
0.92x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+2.5%
3M
-4.5%
6M
-14.9%
YTD
-23.4%
1Y
-29.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-25
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-25.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 17 · Vol 0.92x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 17 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 17 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 17 · Vol 0.64x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 17 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 16 · Vol 0.63x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 16 · Vol 1.23x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 16 · Vol 0.98x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 16 · Vol 0.83x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 16 · Vol 1.03x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 15 · Vol 1.05x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 15 · Vol 1.06x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$130.21
200 DMA
$144.89
52W High
$198.78
52W Low
$122.74
5D Low
$127.07
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$133.24
60d High
$137.82
120d High
$151.94
250d High
$198.78
Next resistance
+3.4%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
22.4
Forward 15.5
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-19.0%
Revenue -15.5%
ROE
+17.8%
Profit margin +16.1%
Dividend Yield
2.18%
P/B 4.1

Houlihan Lokey: quick answers

What stage is Houlihan Lokey in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Houlihan Lokey (HLI) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Jun 24, 2026 and is in week 17. What the four stages mean

Is Houlihan Lokey in an uptrend?

No. Houlihan Lokey is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 8.0% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Houlihan Lokey from its 52-week high?

Houlihan Lokey closed at $133.24 on Oct 22, 2026, 33.0% below its 52-week high of $198.78. Its 52-week low is $122.74.

How has Houlihan Lokey performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Houlihan Lokey is down 29.8% over the past year and down 23.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Houlihan Lokey in?

Houlihan Lokey is in the Capital Markets industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Capital Markets

Houlihan Lokey, Inc., an investment banking company, provides merger and acquisition (M&A), capital market, financial restructurings and liability management, and financial and valuation advisory services worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Corporate Finance (CF), Financial Restructuring (FR), and Financial and Valuation Advisory (FVA). The CF segment offers general financial advisory services; and advises public and private institutions, including financial sponsors on buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, debt and equity financings in both the private and public markets, and other corporate finance transactions. The FR segment advises debtors, creditors, and other parties-in-interest related to recapitalization/deleveraging transactions. This segment also provides a range of advisory services, such as structuring, negotiation, and confirmation of plans of reorganization; structuring and analysis of exchange offers; liability management transactions; corporate viability assessment; dispute resolution and expert testimony; and procuring debtor-in-possession financing. The FVA segment provides valuation services to companies; debt and equity interests comprising illiquid investments; and other assets and liabilities. This segment also offers fairness opinions in connection with mergers and acquisitions and other transactions; solvency opinions in connection with corporate spin-offs and dividend recapitalizations; other types of financial opinions; and diligence, tax, transaction accounting, and other financial advisory services, as well as dispute resolution services. It serves corporations, financial sponsors, and government agencies. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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