Oppenheimer Issues Positive Forecast for Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) Stock Price

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) had its price target boosted by Oppenheimer from $220.00 to $230.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

HLNE has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Hamilton Lane from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on shares of Hamilton Lane from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Hamilton Lane from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Hamilton Lane from $166.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Hamilton Lane in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $173.25.

Hamilton Lane Stock Up 3.6%

HLNE opened at $141.03 on Wednesday. Hamilton Lane has a 12 month low of $111.98 and a 12 month high of $179.19. The company has a market cap of $7.87 billion, a PE ratio of 25.32 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 3.27, a quick ratio of 3.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a 50 day moving average of $138.60 and a 200 day moving average of $138.67.

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $198.59 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $195.36 million. Hamilton Lane had a return on equity of 27.82% and a net margin of 30.59%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.25 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Hamilton Lane will post 4.97 EPS for the current year.

Hamilton Lane Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 6th. Investors 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Hamilton Lane’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.13%.

Insider Transactions at Hamilton Lane

In related news, CEO Juan Delgado-Moreira purchased 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $130.35 per share, with a total value of $1,042,800.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,314,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $171,338,166.45. This trade represents a 0.61% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 22.21% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HLNE. Millennium Management LLC raised its position in Hamilton Lane by 418.8% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,060,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $142,946,000 after purchasing an additional 856,112 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Hamilton Lane by 148.3% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,085,850 shares of the company’s stock valued at $145,844,000 after acquiring an additional 648,588 shares in the last quarter. Champlain Investment Partners LLC lifted its stake in Hamilton Lane by 33.8% in the third quarter. Champlain Investment Partners LLC now owns 1,388,380 shares of the company’s stock worth $187,140,000 after acquiring an additional 350,437 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Hamilton Lane in the second quarter worth $46,641,000. Finally, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in Hamilton Lane in the fourth quarter valued at $40,855,000. Institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Hamilton Lane News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer raised its price target from $220 to $230 and moved to an “outperform” rating — a large upside signal that likely boosted buy-side interest. The Fly
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat expectations: EPS $1.55 vs. $1.28 estimate, revenue $198.6M vs. $195.4M estimate, revenue +18% YoY and healthy margins — concrete fundamental upside supporting the rally. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlighted a partnership with Guardian and reported ~31% fee-related revenue growth while expanding its Evergreen platform — signals of recurring-fee expansion that investors prize for asset managers. Seeking Alpha
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share (record 3/20, payable 4/6), supporting shareholder yield — a modest but positive income signal for investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target slightly from $164 to $166 but kept a “neutral” rating — a modest signal that raises valuation, but the neutral stance may limit immediate buying from institutional accounts. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple newswires and earnings write-ups (PR Newswire, MarketBeat, Zacks, Yahoo Finance) summarized the quarter and provided investor materials — broad coverage helps liquidity but is informational rather than a direct catalyst. PR Newswire

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.