Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) was upgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Hamilton Lane from $166.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on shares of Hamilton Lane from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Hamilton Lane from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 target price for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Hamilton Lane from $164.00 to $166.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $159.00 price target on Hamilton Lane in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hamilton Lane currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $173.25.

Hamilton Lane Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HLNE opened at $131.72 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $138.78 and a 200 day moving average of $138.62. The company has a quick ratio of 3.49, a current ratio of 3.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a market capitalization of $7.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.65 and a beta of 1.30. Hamilton Lane has a 52 week low of $111.98 and a 52 week high of $179.19.

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.27. The business 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 revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.25 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Hamilton Lane will post 4.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hamilton Lane

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Quarry LP grew its holdings in shares of Hamilton Lane by 2,557.1% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 179 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Hamilton Lane during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in Hamilton Lane by 347.7% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 197 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its stake in Hamilton Lane by 920.0% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 204 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Hamilton Lane by 80.5% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. 97.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Hamilton Lane

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat and strong fee-related growth — Hamilton Lane reported EPS and revenue above consensus and highlighted 31% fee‑related revenue growth plus continued AUM expansion and the strategic Guardian partnership that supports recurring fee streams. Hamilton Lane outlines Guardian partnership impact and highlights 31% fee-related revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: Major analyst upgrade: Oppenheimer raised its price target to $230 and maintains an Outperform rating — a sizable upward revision that signals strong upside expectations from an influential shop. HLNE price target raised at Oppenheimer
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst attention and bull case pieces highlight growth attributes — coverage such as the Zacks write‑up calls out Hamilton Lane’s growth profile (AUM growth, recurring fee mix, Evergreen platform) as reasons investors may favor the stock long term. 3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Hamilton Lane (HLNE)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Hamilton Lane announced a quarterly dividend of $0.54/share (annualized yield ~1.5%), reinforcing shareholder returns and partially supporting income‑oriented demand for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target slightly (to $166) but kept a Neutral rating — modestly positive on the target revision but tempered by the unchanged stance. JPMorgan price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and call slides posted — the presentation and earnings snapshot give detail on underlying metrics and management commentary for investors doing deeper diligence. Hamilton Lane 2026 Q3 earnings call presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction/profit taking — despite the positive fundamentals and analyst upgrades, the stock is trading lower today, likely reflecting short‑term profit taking, possible multiple compression after earlier gains, and broader market/tech weakness that can weigh on growth stocks.

About Hamilton Lane

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.