Houlihan Lokey: KDJ Golden Cross & Bullish Marubozu Signal Strong Market Momentum

Houlihan Lokey's 15-minute chart has triggered a KDJ Golden Cross, accompanied by a Bullish Marubozu at 08/18/2025 16:00. This indicates a shift in the momentum of the stock price towards the upside, suggesting a potential increase in value. The dominance of buyers in the market is likely to persist, and the bullish momentum may continue.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI) has received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from five brokerages, with an average price target of $206.40 for the next year [1]. This rating comes amidst a series of positive analyst reports, including upgrades from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods and Morgan Stanley, and an increase in the stock's target price by Wells Fargo & Company [1].

The company's stock has shown resilience over the past year, with a 25.79% increase in value [2]. However, in the short term, the stock has experienced a 2.06% decline over the past month [2]. Despite this, the recent 15-minute chart of Houlihan Lokey has triggered a KDJ Golden Cross, accompanied by a Bullish Marubozu at 08/18/2025 16:00. This indicates a shift in the momentum of the stock price towards the upside, suggesting a potential increase in value. The dominance of buyers in the market is likely to persist, and the bullish momentum may continue [1].

Houlihan Lokey's P/E ratio of 32.69 is higher than the aggregate P/E ratio of 27.13 for the Capital Markets industry. While this could suggest that the stock is overvalued, it also indicates that shareholders expect the company to perform better in the future [2]. The company's recent earnings report showed a strong performance, with earnings per share (EPS) of $2.14, beating the consensus estimate by $0.45 [1].

Institutional investors have also shown confidence in Houlihan Lokey, with several large investors increasing their holdings in the first quarter of 2025 [1]. The company's dividend yield of 1.2% and a payout ratio of 40.40% provide additional income for shareholders [1].

References:

[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/houlihan-lokey-inc-nysehli-given-consensus-recommendation-of-moderate-buy-by-brokerages-2025-08-10/
[2] https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/25/08/47155457/a-look-into-houlihan-lokey-incs-price-over-earnings