Principal Financial Group Inc. Sells 38,975 Shares of Hamilton Lane Inc. $HLNE

Principal Financial Group Inc. cut its stake in Hamilton Lane Inc. (NASDAQ:HLNE) by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 437,262 shares of the company’s stock after selling 38,975 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Hamilton Lane were worth $58,940,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of HLNE. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Hamilton Lane by 920.0% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 204 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 184 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in Hamilton Lane during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Hamilton Lane during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hamilton Lane by 126.4% during the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 317 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares during the period. Finally, LRI Investments LLC raised its position in shares of Hamilton Lane by 113.9% in the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 385 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. 97.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on HLNE shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Hamilton Lane in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of Hamilton Lane in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Hamilton Lane from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Hamilton Lane from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $159.00 price objective on shares of Hamilton Lane in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $169.38.

Hamilton Lane News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Hamilton Lane this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 fiscal 2026 results beat expectations — EPS of $1.55 vs. $1.28 consensus and revenue of $198.6M (up 18% YoY); margins and ROE remain strong, showing core profitability. PR Newswire: Q3 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fee-related revenue growth and strategic partnership: management highlighted ~31% fee-related revenue growth, expansion of the Evergreen platform, and the expected impact of the Guardian partnership—signals of recurring-fee acceleration. Seeking Alpha: Partnership & Fee Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Fundraising success: closed nearly $2.0B for Infrastructure Opportunities Fund II and related vehicles (well above target), adding AUM and future fee runway. This supports medium-term organic growth in fee-related revenue. PR Newswire: IOF II Close
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.54/share (record Mar 20, payable Apr 6), supporting yield and signaling confidence in cash flow. (Ex-dividend Mar 20.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and coverage notes: multiple outlets (Zacks, MarketBeat, Yahoo) highlighted the beats and provided deeper metric analysis and conference materials — useful for modeling but no new guidance changes reported. Zacks: Q3 Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / disclosures available: slides and call replay were posted, offering details on AUM trends, fee mix and outlook for investors to check if assumptions on persistency and fundraising hold. Company: Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Shares are down amid broader market/Nasdaq weakness and possible profit-taking — despite the operational beats, investors may be rotating away from growth/asset-manager stocks or reassessing valuation after recent gains. Kalkine Media: Market Reaction

Insider Buying and Selling at Hamilton Lane

In other news, CEO Juan Delgado-Moreira acquired 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $130.35 per share, for a total transaction of $1,042,800.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,447 shares in the company, valued at approximately $171,338,166.45. The trade was a 0.61% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 22.21% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hamilton Lane Price Performance

HLNE opened at $136.09 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $138.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $138.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 3.49 and a quick ratio of 3.49. The firm has a market cap of $7.59 billion, a PE ratio of 24.65 and a beta of 1.30. Hamilton Lane Inc. has a 1 year low of $111.98 and a 1 year high of $179.19.

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $198.59 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $195.36 million. Hamilton Lane had a net margin of 31.12% and a return on equity of 29.43%. Hamilton Lane’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.25 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Hamilton Lane Inc. will post 4.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hamilton Lane Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.54 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 20th. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Hamilton Lane’s dividend payout ratio is presently 39.13%.

Hamilton Lane Company Profile

Hamilton Lane is a global private markets investment management firm specializing in the full spectrum of private equity and credit strategies. The company partners with institutional investors and wealth managers to design, implement and manage customized portfolios in primary fund investing, secondary market transactions and direct co-investment opportunities. By combining investment selection, portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring, Hamilton Lane seeks to optimize risk-adjusted returns across diverse private markets exposures.

Founded in 1991, Hamilton Lane has developed a track record of investment and advisory services in private markets.