Hamilton Lane (HLNE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hamilton Lane is a leading private markets investment management firm that provides a comprehensive range of investment solutions to institutional investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. The firm specializes in providing access to private equity, private credit, real assets and impact investments through fund of funds, co-investment and separate account strategies. Hamilton Lane’s research-driven approach and proprietary data platform support clients in building diversified private markets portfolios that align with their long-term objectives.

Founded in 1991, Hamilton Lane has grown to become one of the largest independent private markets managers in the world. The firm’s services include primary fund commitments, secondary market transactions and customized direct investment programs. With a team of investment professionals dedicated to sourcing, diligence and portfolio monitoring, Hamilton Lane seeks to identify attractive risk-adjusted returns across market cycles. In recent years, the firm has expanded its offerings to include private credit solutions and impact investing strategies focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Hamilton Lane maintains a global presence with offices in key financial centers across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. This international footprint enables the firm to tap into regional deal flow and provide local market expertise to its clients. Hamilton Lane serves a diverse client base that includes pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations and insurance companies, tailoring investment solutions to meet varying risk tolerances and return objectives.

Leadership at Hamilton Lane is guided by seasoned professionals with deep experience in private markets investing. Michael Feiner, the firm’s Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer, oversees investment strategy and product development. Together with a senior management team that includes experts in portfolio construction, legal and compliance, and client relations, Hamilton Lane continues to innovate in private markets solutions while maintaining a strong commitment to transparency and rigorous risk management.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $145.75 to $147.61
• 50-Day Range: $135.91 to $175.49
• 52-Week Range: $123.98 to $203.72
• Volume: 201,133 shs
• Average Volume: 510,591 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.87 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.26
• Dividend Yield: 1.47%
• Price Target: $164.29
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Hamilton Lane Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hamilton Lane scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 580th out of 2,763 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Hamilton Lane has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.86, and is based on no buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hamilton Lane has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.42%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Hamilton Lane are expected to grow by 3.42% in the coming year, from $4.97 to $5.14 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hamilton Lane is 27.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hamilton Lane is 27.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hamilton Lane has a P/B Ratio of 8.86. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.14% of the float of Hamilton Lane has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hamilton Lane has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hamilton Lane has recently decreased by 15.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Hamilton Lane pays a meaningful dividend of 1.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Hamilton Lane has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hamilton Lane is 40.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Hamilton Lane will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.02% next year. This indicates that Hamilton Lane will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.37

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.14% of the float of Hamilton Lane has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hamilton Lane has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hamilton Lane has recently decreased by 15.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.00

News Sentiment

Hamilton Lane has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Hamilton Lane this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hamilton Lane insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

22.59% of the stock of Hamilton Lane is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.40% of the stock of Hamilton Lane is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HLNE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HLNE shares performed this year?

Hamilton Lane's stock was trading at $148.05 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HLNE stock has decreased by 0.8% and is now trading at $146.91.

How were Hamilton Lane's earnings last quarter?

Hamilton Lane Inc. (NASDAQ:HLNE) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 29th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.01. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Hamilton Lane IPO?

Hamilton Lane (HLNE) raised $131 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, March 1st 2017. The company issued 11,900,000 shares at $5.00-$17.00 per share. J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanle served as the underwriters for the IPO and Goldman Sachs, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company) Wells Fargo Securities and Freeman were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of Hamilton Lane?

Shares of HLNE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hamilton Lane own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hamilton Lane investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Visa (V), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/4 Dividend: 3/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/4 Dividend: 3/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/04/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/29/2025
• Record date for 7/7 Dividend: 6/20/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend: 6/20/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST MGMT
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HLNE
• CIK: 1433642
• Web: www.hamiltonlane.com
• Phone: (610) 934-2222
• Fax: 610-617-9853
• Employees: 530
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $164.29
• High Stock Price Target: $186.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $139.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.8%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.86
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.26
• Forward P/E Ratio: 29.56
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $217.42 million
• Net Margins: 30.50%
• Pretax Margin: 50.81%
• Return on Equity: 32.94%
• Return on Assets: 18.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.31
• Current Ratio: 4.83
• Quick Ratio: 4.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $712.96 million
• Price / Sales: 11.03
• Cash Flow: $5.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.48
• Book Value: $16.59 per share
• Price / Book: 8.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 53,550,000
• Free Float: 41,455,000
• Market Cap: $7.87 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.22