HLI Dividend History & Analysis | 1.3% Yield

HLI has a dividend yield of 1.3% and paid 2.37 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.34%
Payout Ratio 24.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.98%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.82%
Payout FCF 21.7%
Streak Years 10
Dividend Rating 65.33%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -6.5%
Total Return 5y: 178.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Investment Banking & Brokerage

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
NMR 25,953 M 6.09% 8.37%
LAZ 5,097 M 4.20% 7.67%
MC 5,317 M 4.03% 6.37%
MS 290,526 M 2.66% 6.20%
GS 283,168 M 2.01% 6.94%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MRX 2,878 M 111% 100%
IBKR 127,291 M 41.7% 85.3%
SF 12,630 M 32.3% 51.2%
GS 283,168 M 21.1% 98.8%
MS 290,526 M 16.4% 90.1%

Quality Dividend Peers in Investment Banking & Brokerage

LAZ
Lazard
 4.20% Yield
EVR
Evercore Partners
 1.21% Yield
SF
Stifel Financial
 1.71% Yield

HLI Dividend History: Last 41 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.35%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.31%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-15 Quarterly 0.6 5.3% 0.35%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-15 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.33%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-15 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.3%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-15 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.37%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-15 Quarterly 0.57 3.6% 0.42%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.43%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.52%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.52%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.55 3.8% 0.63%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.56%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.54%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.68%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.53 23.3% 0.62%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.42%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.39%
2021-09-01 2021-09-02 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.48%
2021-06-01 2021-06-02 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.43 30.3% 0.57%
2021-03-01 2021-03-02 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.52%
2020-12-01 2020-12-02 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2020-09-01 2020-09-02 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.33 6.5% N/A
2020-06-04 2020-06-05 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2020-03-04 2020-03-05 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2019-12-04 2019-12-05 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2019-09-04 2019-09-05 2019-09-16 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-14 Quarterly 0.31 14.8% N/A
2019-03-01 2019-03-04 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2018-08-30 2018-09-03 2018-09-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2018-06-01 2018-06-04 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.27 35% N/A
2018-03-01 2018-03-02 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-12-01 2017-12-04 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-05-31 2017-06-02 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.2 17.6% N/A
2016-12-01 2016-12-05 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-08-31 2016-09-02 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-06-01 2016-06-03 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.17 13.3% N/A
2016-03-02 2016-03-04 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

HLI Dividend FAQ

Houlihan Lokey Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment-banking firm that operates through three distinct lines: Corporate Finance (CF), Financial Restructuring (FR) and Financial & Valuation Advisory (FVA). The CF unit advises public and private companies, as well as financial sponsors, on buy-side and sell-side M&A, debt and equity financings, and other corporate-finance transactions. The FR unit works with debtors, creditors and other stakeholders on recapitalizations, deleveraging, liability-management deals, DIP financing and dispute-resolution matters. The FVA unit delivers valuation, fairness, solvency and other financial opinions for corporations, sponsors and government agencies.

What is the Dividend Yield of HLI?

As of February 2026, HLI`s dividend yield is 1.34%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.37 USD by the current share price of 172.96.

Does HLI pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, HLI paid a dividend of 2.37 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-01 and the payout was 0.6 USD.

How often does HLI pay dividends?

HLI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HLI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-01.

HLI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HLI for the next 4 payments are between 0.594 (-1.0%) and 0.634 (+5.7%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will HLI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.6 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Houlihan Lokey (HLI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HLI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Houlihan Lokey (HLI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of HLI?

HLI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.98% per year.
Strong growth: HLI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HLI?

HLI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.82%. If you bought HLI's shares at 62.07 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.37 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.82% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HLI?

HLI Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Houlihan Lokey has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HLI have a good Dividend Yield?

HLI`s 1.34% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HLI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HLI is 24.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of HLI?

HLI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.33%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HLI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in HLI's Outstanding Shares?

Houlihan Lokey's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.52% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has HLI ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2014 60,462,100
2015 65,405,500 +8.18%
2016 66,692,300 +1.97%
2017 66,122,900 -0.85%
2018 65,758,700 -0.55%
2019 65,608,000 -0.23%
2020 69,356,300 +5.71%
2021 68,279,900 -1.55%
2022 69,725,700 +2.12%
2023 67,886,300 -2.64%
2024 68,761,000 +1.29%
2025 68,591,000 -0.25%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-29 02:40