Houlihan Lokey (HLI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.60
- Forward yield
- 2.02%
- Payout ratio
- 38.5%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Houlihan Lokey pays a quarterly dividend of $0.70 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 1, 2026 and was paid on September 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.60 per share, a yield of about 2.02% at a share price of $128.43.
The record shows a regular annual rhythm. Houlihan Lokey has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in June. The rate went from $0.43 to $0.53 in 2022, then to $0.55 in 2023, $0.57 in 2024, $0.60 in 2025 and $0.70 in 2026. The two larger raises, in 2022 and 2026, were ten cents each, about 23% and 17%. The three in between were two or three cents, about 3.6% to 5.3%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 63%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.02 in 2022 to $2.37 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of five years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid on December 15. Past raises have come with the June payment, not the December one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.70 |
| May 6, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.70 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 15, 2026 | $0.60 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.60 |
| May 7, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 15, 2024 | $0.57 |
| May 8, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 15, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.55 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.55 |
| May 9, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.55 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.53 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.53 |
| May 12, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.53 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.43 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.43 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Houlihan Lokey (HLI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Houlihan Lokey pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.70 per share.
What is HLI's dividend yield?
Houlihan Lokey paid $2.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.02% at the last price of $128.51. Click here to learn more
When is HLI's most recent ex-dividend date?
Houlihan Lokey's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 1, 2026, payable on Sep 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has HLI been raising its dividend?
Yes — Houlihan Lokey has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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