Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2025)
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $60.9 million in Q4 2025, up 30.65% quarter-over-quarter from $46.6 million in Q3 2025, and up 33.64% on a YoY basis from $45.6 million in Q4 2024.
Houlihan Lokey (HLI) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Houlihan Lokey's Share-based Compensation history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $60.9 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Share-based Compensation rose 33.64% year-over-year to $60.9 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $194.2 million (up 18.11% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $168.4 million, up 1.11% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $60.9 million for Q4 2025 at Houlihan Lokey, up from $46.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $60.9 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $15.6 million in Q1 2021.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $37.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $40.7 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Share-based Compensation soared 118.4% in 2022, then dropped 16.08% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $19.2 million in 2021, then jumped by 112.82% to $40.8 million in 2022, then grew by 7.89% to $44.0 million in 2023, then grew by 3.67% to $45.6 million in 2024, then surged by 33.64% to $60.9 million in 2025.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $60.9 million (Q4 2025), $46.6 million (Q3 2025), and $42.2 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOL Strategies | 100,773.79 Bn | 100,773.79 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Morgan Stanley | 331.35 Bn | 197.82 Bn | - | 571.00 Mn |
| 3 | Goldman Sachs | 317.73 Bn | -619.82 Bn | - | 2.53 Bn |
| 4 | Schwab Charles | 153.74 Bn | 108.77 Bn | - | 138.00 Mn |
| 5 | Robinhood Markets | 75.98 Bn | 71.34 Bn | 960.00 Mn | 92.00 Mn |
| 6 | Interactive Brokers | 38.91 Bn | 49.50 Bn | - | 33.00 Mn |
| 7 | LPL Financial Holdings | 22.76 Bn | 21.73 Bn | - | 23.06 Mn |
| 8 | Tradeweb Markets | 20.90 Bn | 19.65 Bn | - | 25.06 Mn |
| 9 | Circle Internet | 20.00 Bn | 18.49 Bn | 35.01 Mn | 51.80 Mn |
| 10 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.13 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 697.95 Mn | 60.92 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 60.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 60.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 46.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 46.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 42.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 42.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 45.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 45.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 45.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 45.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 43.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 43.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 42.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 42.74 Mn |