We recently published a list of 10 Stocks Wall Street Is Calling Bullish Amid Market Turmoil. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) stands against other stocks that Wall Street is calling bullish amid market turmoil.
The S&P 500 is down 8.6% in a month while the Nasdaq has lost nearly 13%. Markets continue to scare retail investors as stock after stock struggles to deal with the aftermath of Donald Trump’s unpredictable and aggressive policies.
While it is advisable to stay out of the market till the dust settles, one also can’t deny that it is times like these that bring opportunities. We decided to come up with a list of stocks that are expected to go up even in the existing gloomy environment.
To come up with the list of 10 stocks that Wall Street is bullish on, we looked at stocks that were recently upgraded by analysts and have performed well in the last 5 days of trading.
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Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI)
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) operates as an investment banking company and offers merger and acquisition (M&A), financial and valuation advisory, and other services. The company operates through Corporate Finance (CF), Financial and Valuation Advisory (FVA), and Financial Restructuring (FR) segments.
The investment banking firm was recently double-upgraded by Wells Fargo from Underweight to Overweight. This upgrade came on the back of the company’s “balanced/all-weather business model, which is well-positioned to benefit from market fluctuations. According to the analysts at Wells Fargo, HLI’s robust business model offers stability and protects against market volatility through its diversified portfolio and counter-cyclical restructuring franchise.
“All told, we expect the market to pay a premium for HLI and see it as a compelling relative outperformer.”
Houlihan Lokey (NYSE:HLI) recently announced its Q3 financial results demonstrating a strong performance. As per the results, the company grew its revenue by 24% YoY accompanied by a 34% YoY increase in the adjusted EPS. On top of this solid performance, the company presented a positive outlook for FY2026.
The management is optimistic that the company’s restructuring and M&A activities will keep growing, with the potential for further expansion in market share in 2026.
Overall, HLI ranks 5th on our list of stocks that Wall Street is calling bullish amid market turmoil. While we acknowledge the potential of HLI as a leading investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as HLI but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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