Houlihan Lokey hires Jane Ma: what it means for Houlihan Lokey stock

Published on 10/06/2026 at 06:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Jane Ma joined Houlihan Lokey's Financial Services Group on October 5, 2026. Houlihan Lokey stock is valued at USD 8.9 billion.

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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (US4415931009) hired Jane Ma as a managing director in its Financial Services Group on October 5, 2026, while Houlihan Lokey stock has a USD 8.9 billion market capitalization. Yahoo Finance reports that Ma will cover alternative asset managers, wealth management and asset technology from New York.

What Jane Ma means for advisory growth

Ma joined after 16 years at Moelis & Company, where she advised clients across asset management, wealth management and related technology. Her appointment expands Houlihan Lokey's senior coverage in a financial-services market that depends on strategic transactions, capital raising, restructuring and valuation work.

The timing matters because the firm's latest reported quarter was weaker. StockTitan reported that first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue fell 15.60 percent year over year to USD 511.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, from USD 605.0 million. Net income fell to USD 78.0 million from USD 98.0 million, while diluted earnings per share declined to USD 1.15 from USD 1.42.

Revenue pressure meets valuation debate

The operating comparison gives the senior-hire story a clear counterweight. Financial and Valuation Advisory revenue grew to USD 89.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, but Corporate Finance revenue fell to USD 303.0 million, according to StockTitan. That mix makes new sector expertise strategically relevant, although the latest results show that broader transaction conditions still influence earnings.

MarketBeat said on September 14, 2026, that five of 10 tracked brokerages rated the stock Buy, four rated it Hold and one rated it Sell. The average 12-month target was USD 166.38, while the consensus rating was Hold.

Market value and annual range

HLI had a USD 8.9 billion market capitalization as of October 5, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 112.83 to USD 204.18, placing the latest USD 126.90 primary-exchange quote below the year's high and close to its low by comparison, while the next earnings date was estimated for October 29, 2026.