Hamilton Lane (HLNE)


Market Price (9/23/2026): $87.66 | Market Cap: $3.6 BilSector: Financials | Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

Hamilton Lane (HLNE)


Market Price (9/23/2026): $87.66
Market Cap: $3.6 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 12%, Dividend Yield is 3.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 7.4%, FCF Yield is 10%

Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 44%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 42%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital & Alternative Assets. Themes include Private Equity, Private Credit, and Venture Capital.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -80%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -74%

Key risks
HLNE key risks include [1] potential regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage from its specific ESG and net-zero commitments, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 12%, Dividend Yield is 3.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 7.4%, FCF Yield is 10%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 44%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 42%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital & Alternative Assets. Themes include Private Equity, Private Credit, and Venture Capital.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -80%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -74%
6 Key risks
HLNE key risks include [1] potential regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage from its specific ESG and net-zero commitments, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/16/2026

Hamilton Lane (HLNE) stock has remained largely at the same level since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Robust Fiscal Q1 2027 Earnings Exceeding Expectations.

Hamilton Lane reported strong financial results for its fiscal Q1 2027, which ended June 30, 2026, on August 4, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) of $1.94 significantly surpassed analyst consensus estimates, beating expectations by 22.2% to 30.20% (vs. estimates of $1.53 or $1.49). Additionally, revenue for the quarter reached $275.3 million, marking a substantial 56.5% year-over-year increase and exceeding analyst projections by 21%. Assets Under Management and Supervision also saw growth, reaching $1.1 trillion as of June 30, 2026, reflecting $146.3 billion in discretionary assets and $914.1 billion in non-discretionary assets.

2. Increased Dividend Payout and Expanded Stock Repurchase Authorization.

Prior to the specified period, on May 21, 2026, Hamilton Lane declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share of Class A common stock, targeting a full-year dividend of $2.40. This represented an 11% increase from the previous fiscal year's dividend. Concurrently, the company's board of directors approved an increase in its existing stock repurchase program, authorizing an additional $100 million for buybacks of its Class A common stock. These capital allocation strategies signaled management's confidence in the company's financial health and commitment to returning value to shareholders, contributing to positive market sentiment.

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Updated on 9/16/2026

Hamilton Lane (HLNE) stock has remained largely at the same level since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Robust Fiscal Q1 2027 Earnings Exceeding Expectations.

Hamilton Lane reported strong financial results for its fiscal Q1 2027, which ended June 30, 2026, on August 4, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) of $1.94 significantly surpassed analyst consensus estimates, beating expectations by 22.2% to 30.20% (vs. estimates of $1.53 or $1.49). Additionally, revenue for the quarter reached $275.3 million, marking a substantial 56.5% year-over-year increase and exceeding analyst projections by 21%. Assets Under Management and Supervision also saw growth, reaching $1.1 trillion as of June 30, 2026, reflecting $146.3 billion in discretionary assets and $914.1 billion in non-discretionary assets.

2. Increased Dividend Payout and Expanded Stock Repurchase Authorization.

Prior to the specified period, on May 21, 2026, Hamilton Lane declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share of Class A common stock, targeting a full-year dividend of $2.40. This represented an 11% increase from the previous fiscal year's dividend. Concurrently, the company's board of directors approved an increase in its existing stock repurchase program, authorizing an additional $100 million for buybacks of its Class A common stock. These capital allocation strategies signaled management's confidence in the company's financial health and commitment to returning value to shareholders, contributing to positive market sentiment.

3. Favorable Analyst Ratings and Upgraded Price Targets.

During the period, Hamilton Lane garnered positive attention from financial analysts. As of September 7, 2026, the company held a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts. Furthermore, Zacks Research upgraded Hamilton Lane's shares from a "hold" to a "strong-buy" rating on August 7, 2026. The average 12-month price target among brokerages was set at approximately $131.57, suggesting a notable upside from the stock's reported price of $103.06 as of September 4, 2026.

4. Strategic Partnership to Expand Investment Solutions.

On September 15, 2026, Hamilton Lane announced a strategic collaboration with Columbia Threadneedle Investments. This partnership aims to develop and deliver innovative investment solutions that combine public and private markets for the wealth channel. The initiative is designed to leverage Hamilton Lane's expertise in private markets and investment sourcing alongside Columbia Threadneedle's public markets capabilities, potentially expanding Hamilton Lane's reach and product offerings to a broader investor base.

5. Significant Insider Stock Purchases.

In late May 2026, just before the specified period, Hartley R. Rogers, Executive Co-Chairman, made substantial open-market purchases of Hamilton Lane's Class A common stock. On May 26-27, 2026, Mr. Rogers acquired a total of 110,932 shares through direct holdings and affiliated LLCs. These transactions were executed at weighted average prices ranging from $89.33 to $90.32 per share, totaling approximately $9.9 million to $10 million, indicating strong insider confidence.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.0% change in HLNE stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 13.1% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)53120269222026Change
Stock Price ($)85.9087.602.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)75985813.1%
Net Income Margin (%)32.8%32.1%-2.1%
P/E Multiple14.413.2-8.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)42410.6%
Cumulative Contribution2.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HLNE2.0% 
Market (SPY)2.5%46.6%
Sector (XLF)6.6%41.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The -14.9% change in HLNE stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -28.5% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820269222026Change
Stock Price ($)102.9087.60-14.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)76385812.4%
Net Income Margin (%)30.6%32.1%5.1%
P/E Multiple18.413.2-28.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)42410.7%
Cumulative Contribution-14.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HLNE-14.9% 
Market (SPY)13.3%37.5%
Sector (XLF)7.5%44.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -41.7% change in HLNE stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -55.0% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120259222026Change
Stock Price ($)150.1987.60-41.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)69285824.0%
Net Income Margin (%)30.7%32.1%4.8%
P/E Multiple29.313.2-55.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)4141-0.3%
Cumulative Contribution-41.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HLNE-41.7% 
Market (SPY)21.2%35.5%
Sector (XLF)3.1%49.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 0.1% change in HLNE stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 65.6% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)83120239222026Change
Stock Price ($)87.5587.600.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)51885865.6%
Net Income Margin (%)20.6%32.1%56.2%
P/E Multiple31.013.2-57.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3841-9.1%
Cumulative Contribution0.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
HLNE0.1% 
Market (SPY)78.3%56.3%
Sector (XLF)67.1%59.7%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
HLNE Return35%-37%81%32%-8%-33%26%
Peers Return66%-27%65%67%-5%-18%158%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%107%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
HLNE Win Rate50%33%50%58%50%33% 
Peers Win Rate67%42%68%82%52%51% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%56% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
HLNE Max Drawdown-16%-44%-20%-26%-35%-51% 
Peers Max Drawdown-19%-40%-22%-16%-38%-40% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: STEP, ARES, BX, KKR, APO.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/22/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventHLNES&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-20.5%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.9%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven24 days79 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-18.4%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven22.6%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven34 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-43.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven76.1%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven410 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-42.6%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven74.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven70 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-22.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.5%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven98 days105 days

Compare to STEP, ARES, BX, KKR, APO

In The Past

Hamilton Lane's stock fell -20.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 25.9% gain to breakeven.

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EventHLNES&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-20.5%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.9%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven24 days79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-43.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven76.1%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven410 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-42.6%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven74.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven70 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-22.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.5%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven98 days105 days

Compare to STEP, ARES, BX, KKR, APO

In The Past

Hamilton Lane's stock fell -20.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 25.9% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

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About Hamilton Lane (HLNE)

Hamilton Lane (HLNE) is a global investment firm specializing in private markets, serving as an outsourced private equity investment manager. The company provides clients with diversified exposure to private assets primarily through two avenues: directly investing in private companies and by investing in other private equity funds, known as fund-of-funds. Its expertise encompasses a broad array of private market strategies, including venture capital, growth equity, distressed debt, secondaries, co-investments, and real estate, allowing it to navigate complex private investment landscapes for its clients.

The firm offers a range of services tailored to client needs, including customized separate accounts, specialized fund-of-funds strategies, and comprehensive advisory relationships that cover due diligence, strategic portfolio planning, monitoring, and analytics. When making direct investments, Hamilton Lane typically aims for majority stakes in middle-market companies, with individual investment sizes generally falling between $1 million and $100 million. These direct investments span various sectors such as technology, healthcare, education, natural resources, energy, and consumer goods. Hamilton Lane's extensive geographic footprint and investment focus are global, serving institutional investors and sophisticated clients across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for Hamilton Lane (HLNE):

  • It's like the Blackstone of private market fund-of-funds and direct investments.
  • It's like a Fidelity or Vanguard for institutional clients, but focused solely on private equity, venture capital, and other private market investments.

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  • Investment Management (Separate Accounts): Customized single-client vehicles tailored for private markets investment.
  • Investment Management (Specialized Strategies): Pooled investment vehicles covering fund-of-funds, secondaries, and co-investments.
  • Advisory Services: Consulting engagements providing due diligence, strategic portfolio planning, monitoring, and reporting services.
  • Reporting and Analytics Solutions: Data and technology platforms for portfolio insights and performance tracking.

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Hamilton Lane (HLNE) is an investment firm that provides private market solutions and advisory services to a diverse range of sophisticated investors, rather than selling products to general consumers or a few specific public companies. Its major customers fall primarily into the following categories:

  • Institutional Investors: This broad category includes pension funds (such as Taft-Hartley funds explicitly mentioned in the description), endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. These entities engage Hamilton Lane for separate accounts, specialized fund-of-funds strategies, co-investments, secondaries, and comprehensive advisory services to gain exposure to private equity, venture capital, real estate, and other alternative assets.
  • High-Net-Worth Individuals and Family Offices: Hamilton Lane serves wealthy individual investors and family offices who seek customized private market solutions, including separate accounts and specialized strategies, to build diversified portfolios across various private asset classes and geographies.

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Erik Hirsch Co-Chief Executive Officer

Erik Hirsch was appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Lane in January 2024. He joined the firm in 1999 and previously held roles as Chief Investment Officer from 2003 to 2016 and Vice Chairman and Head of Strategic Initiatives from 2016 to 2023. Before his tenure at Hamilton Lane, Mr. Hirsch worked as a corporate investment banker in the Mergers & Acquisitions department of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. from 1998 to 1999. From 1995 to 1998, he served as a municipal financial consultant with Public Financial Management, where he specialized in asset securitization, strategic consulting, and sport stadium financings. He also acts as a strategic advisor to Tifin, a fintech company builder and operator, in which Hamilton Lane is a strategic investor. Additionally, Mr. Hirsch is a board member of Novata, a public benefit corporation focused on ESG data for private markets, which Hamilton Lane co-founded.

Juan Delgado-Moreira Co-Chief Executive Officer

Juan Delgado-Moreira was appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Lane in January 2024. He joined the firm in 2005 and served as Vice Chairman from 2018 to 2023, during which he oversaw Asian investment activities and client relationships. Prior to joining Hamilton Lane, Mr. Delgado-Moreira worked as an Investment Manager at Baring Private Equity Partners Ltd. in London, where his focus was on mid-market private equity investments in Europe.

Jeffrey Armbrister Chief Financial Officer

Jeffrey Armbrister was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Hamilton Lane, effective August 8, 2023. He joined the firm in 2018 and previously served as the Global Head of Direct Equity Investments from September 2019 to August 2023. Before his time at Hamilton Lane, Mr. Armbrister was a Managing Director at Versa Capital Management starting in 2003, focusing on control-oriented, special situations, debt, and equity investments in middle-market companies. His earlier career included roles as an Equity Research analyst at Oppenheimer + Close, and various positions in private equity, venture capital, corporate development, and investment banking at firms such as Berwind Financial Group, Redleaf Group, ICG Commerce, and Wheat First Butcher Singer. He currently serves on the boards of two of Hamilton Lane’s direct equity/co-investment portfolio companies.

Mario L. Giannini Executive Co-Chairman

Mario L. Giannini serves as an Executive Co-Chairman of Hamilton Lane. He joined the firm in 1993 and held the position of Chief Executive Officer for 22 years, from 2001 to 2023. Prior to joining Hamilton Lane, Mr. Giannini served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Industrial Valley Title Insurance Company from 1989 to 1992, Deputy General Counsel of Fidelity Bank in Philadelphia from 1984 to 1989, and Senior Attorney at Continental Illinois Bank in Chicago from 1979 to 1983.

Andrea Kramer Chief Operating Officer, Chief Risk Officer

Andrea Kramer has served as Chief Operating Officer since May 2023 and Chief Risk Officer since April 2023. She joined Hamilton Lane in 2005 and previously worked as a Managing Director. From September 2020 through its deregistration in December 2022, Ms. Kramer served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Hamilton Lane Alliance Holdings I, Inc., a sponsored special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Before joining Hamilton Lane, she was a General Partner at Exelon Capital Partners from 1999 to 2002, where she was responsible for market analysis, due diligence, technical analysis, business model analysis, negotiations, deal structuring, and managing a corporate-sponsored private equity portfolio. Her prior experience also includes roles as a Senior Business Development Manager for Philadelphia Gas Works and a Fund Manager for Murex Corporation.

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The key risks to Hamilton Lane's business are:

1. Macroeconomic Headwinds and Market Conditions

Hamilton Lane faces significant risks from adverse macroeconomic conditions and volatile market environments, which can directly impact its core business activities. A slowdown in private equity fundraising and dealmaking, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty, can lead to a stagnation in Assets Under Management (AUM) and consequently affect the firm's management fees and revenue outlook. Rising interest rates, fluctuating valuations, and challenging market conditions generally pose risks to private equity investments. Furthermore, the firm's ability to identify and access suitable investment opportunities for its clients is highly dependent on overall market health. There is also a risk that investors may default on their capital commitments, impacting the liquidity and operational capacity of funds.

2. Technology Disruption, AI Integration, and Cybersecurity Threats

The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, including machine learning and generative AI, present a significant and evolving risk to Hamilton Lane. While promising, these technological strides can lead to heightened competition, escalating legal and regulatory challenges, and increased compliance expenses within the private investment and financial sectors where the firm operates. Such developments have the potential to materially impair business operations and financial outcomes. Beyond AI, cybersecurity remains a critical threat, with private equity firms being susceptible to attacks from employees, third parties, and external bad actors, which can result in financial losses, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage. Reliance on machine learning for investment decisions also carries inherent risks, as models may not always incorporate all relevant data.

3. Intense Competition and Fee Structure Pressures

Hamilton Lane operates in a highly competitive landscape within the alternative asset management industry, facing competition from major firms with substantial scale and broad investment mandates. These competitors vie for institutional capital and investment opportunities across various alternative asset classes. The growth of new structures, such as evergreen funds, is anticipated to lead to declining fees over time for such products, potentially creating an environment where larger firms consolidate market share and smaller firms struggle. This trend contributes to broader "fee compression" across the private equity sector, which could challenge Hamilton Lane's ability to maintain its current fee structure and profitability. The inherent layered fee structure of fund-of-funds, a key offering of Hamilton Lane, also means investors pay both underlying fund fees and the fund-of-funds management fees, which can lead to lower net returns for investors and potentially impact the attractiveness of these offerings.

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The addressable markets for Hamilton Lane's main products and services are substantial and growing, primarily encompassing various segments of the global private markets.

Private Markets (Global)

The total global private assets under management (AUM), which includes private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real estate funds, reached a record $14.05 trillion in 2025. This figure is projected to climb by 70% to hit $23.9 trillion by 2030. Another estimate places private markets AUM at approximately $15 trillion in 2024, with a projection to exceed $18 trillion by 2027.

Private Equity (Global and Regional)

The global private equity market (including venture capital) is a significant component of the broader private markets.
  • Global: Private equity and venture capital assets under management topped just over $11 trillion as of year-end 2023. More specifically, global private equity fund asset values alone reached $9.917 trillion in 2025 and are expected to nearly double to $17.4 trillion by 2030.
  • North America: The North American private equity market held the largest share globally, with total assets under management of $3.4 trillion in 2023. This region accounted for 48.3% of the global private equity market in 2025, valued at $3,260.08 billion.
  • Europe: European private equity and venture capital investors collectively managed approximately €1.5 trillion (excluding credit and infrastructure) in assets under management in 2025. The broader Europe private equity market was valued at USD 3.26 trillion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 9.12 trillion by 2034.
  • Asia-Pacific: The Asia-Pacific private equity market is expected to grow from USD 2.71 trillion in 2025 to USD 5.32 trillion by 2031. Asia's private equity global assets reached a record $2.1 trillion in the first eight months of 2025.

Private Equity Secondaries Market (Global)

The global secondary market for private equity reached a transaction volume of $240 billion in 2025, marking a 48% year-over-year increase and setting a new record. Dedicated secondary capital available reached $327 billion in 2025, with total secondary market capital (including traditional LPs and leverage) estimated at approximately $477 billion.

Private Equity Co-investments (Global)

Global capital raised through private equity co-investments reached a record $33.2 billion in 2024.

Private Equity and Venture Capital Advisory Services (Global)

The global private equity and venture capital advisory services market was estimated at USD 15.0 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 25.0 billion by 2035, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate of 4.75% during the forecast period 2025-2035.

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Hamilton Lane (HLNE) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives and market trends:

  1. Expansion of the Evergreen Platform: The Evergreen platform is a significant growth engine for Hamilton Lane. Its fee-paying assets under management (FPAUM) have demonstrated substantial year-over-year increases, with strong net inflows contributing to its expansion. For example, the evergreen platform's FPAUM reached $12.5 billion, reflecting an impressive year-over-year increase of approximately 65%, with strong inflow trends. The company's growth strategy specifically emphasizes the expansion of specialized funds, particularly the Evergreen platform. This platform continues to be a multi-strategy, multi-asset engine for future expansion, driven by product launches and net inflows.
  2. Growth in Specialized Funds: Beyond the Evergreen platform, Hamilton Lane is actively launching and fundraising for various other specialized funds, including direct equity funds, impact funds, and venture access products. Specialized funds have been a primary driver of management and advisory fees, accounting for 63% of these fees for the nine months ended December 31, 2025. These funds also significantly contribute to fee-earning AUM growth.
  3. Consistent Growth in Assets Under Management (AUM) and Assets Under Advisement (AUA): The firm has consistently expanded its AUM and AUA, a fundamental driver of its fee-based revenue, even amid capital market volatility. As of September 30, 2025, Hamilton Lane's AUM and AUA surpassed $1.0 trillion. This ability to consistently grow its asset base across market cycles positions the company for continued revenue generation.
  4. Increasing Demand for Technology Solutions: Revenue from technology solutions is experiencing growth due to rising demand for the company's reporting, monitoring, data, and analytics offerings. This area grew by more than $5 million or 24% over the prior year.
  5. Strategic Partnerships: New strategic partnerships are anticipated to contribute to future revenue growth. For instance, the partnership with Guardian Life is expected to introduce new managed assets and create recurring fee opportunities.

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Capital Allocation Decisions (Last 3-5 Years)

Share Repurchases

  • Hamilton Lane commenced repurchases of its Class A common stock on February 20, 2026, under an existing authorization.
  • The share repurchase program, originally approved in November 2018 and re-approved in December 2024, permits repurchases of up to 6% of the originally outstanding shares, not to exceed $50 million.
  • Prior to February 20, 2026, the company had not executed any buybacks under this program, leaving the full authorization available at commencement.

Share Issuance

  • On March 4, 2024, Hamilton Lane announced the pricing of a public offering of 1,922,322 shares of Class A common stock, in aggregate, by Hamilton Lane and a selling stockholder, generating approximately $210 million in gross proceeds.
  • Hamilton Lane intends to utilize its portion of the proceeds from the March 2024 offering to settle in cash exchanges of membership units in Hamilton Lane Advisors, L.L.C. held by certain of its members.
  • On September 2, 2025, Hamilton Lane commenced an underwritten public offering of 528,705 shares of Class A common stock, with proceeds from Hamilton Lane's sale intended for cash exchanges of membership units.

Capital Expenditures

  • Hamilton Lane reported capital expenditures of $8.5 million over the trailing twelve months as of November 14, 2023.

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Peer Outperformance in Asset Management & Custody Banks

HLNE has outperformed 51% of its 86 Asset Management & Custody Banks peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are AAMI, ARES and ARCC. Asset Management & Custody Banks ranks 14th of 18 industries in Financials by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Asset Management & Custody Banks constituents that HLNE has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
16%
of 107 industry peers · -39.9% return
3Y
43%
of 98 industry peers · 3.5% return
5Y
51%
of 86 industry peers · 8.9% return
Asset Management & Custody Banks peers with revenue growth within 4pp of HLNE's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
HLNE Hamilton Lane 18.5% 13.2x -39.9%3.5%8.9%
AAMI Acadian Asset Management 19.0% 32.3x 89.2%361.0%244.3% +235pp
ARES Ares Management 20.8% 44.4x -28.6%31.0%88.6% +80pp
ARCC Ares Capital 16.6% 14.5x 2.2%33.5%54.7% +46pp
BLK BlackRock 16.6% 25.2x -4.1%72.8%37.4% +29pp
GBDC Golub Capital BDC 16.4% 19.0x -0.6%22.7%35.4% +26pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Financials sector, ranked by 5Y. Asset Management & Custody Banks is HLNE's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Reinsurance 7 25.1%63.7%118.0% SPNT 171% · RGA 146% · RNR 139%
Diversified Banks 13 30.7%131.4%112.5% CM 152% · RY 141% · JPM 139%
Investment Banking & Brokerage 13 -1.5%107.8%109.6% IBKR 507% · SNEX 256% · GS 174%
Life & Health Insurance 20 7.5%51.6%98.0% JXN 517% · UNM 350% · FG 195%
Multi-Sector Holdings 4 4.9%46.9%78.8% JONE 362% · BRK-B 81% · VOYA 77%
Property & Casualty Insurance 42 8.4%64.8%65.7% ASIC 2701900% · HRTG 395% · UVE 312%
Regional Banks 266 24.8%91.2%61.2% ESQ 365% · BLX 356% · GCBC 312%
Multi-line Insurance 9 7.0%69.5%58.1% GNW 176% · L 103% · SLF 98%
Financial Exchanges & Data 15 -3.1%16.7%28.8% VIRT 173% · CBOE 130% · CME 70%
Diversified Financial Services 4 -7.4%22.5%24.8% FRHC 165% · EQH 103% · TMS -53%
Consumer Finance 30 -1.3%89.1%21.8% ENVA 409% · EZPW 306% · FCFS 166%
Insurance Brokers 16 -18.3%-10.1%14.3% LIFE 190% · ARX 88% · CRD-A 63%
Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance 15 -44.3%26.6%12.7% FNMA 445% · FMCC 407% · ACT 174%
Asset Management & Custody Banks ← 87 -11.0%14.3%7.5% WT 330% · SII 291% · VCTR 263%
Specialized Finance 3 13.3%43.6%-3.2% EFC 27% · CACC -3% · HASI -17%
Mortgage REITs 33 -10.2%8.5%-21.2% NREF 59% · RITM 43% · DX 34%
Diversified Capital Markets 25 -32.4%9.5%-47.0% OPY 180% · LPLA 105% · CD 82%
Transaction & Payment Processing Services 17 -1.2%-8.2%-47.9% V 65% · MA 62% · CPAY 49%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

Recent Active Movers

Peer Comparisons

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Financials

HLNESTEPARESBXKKRAPOMedian
NameHamilton.StepStoneAres Man.Blacksto.KKR Apollo G. 
Mkt Price87.6046.57124.72124.0198.44124.15111.22
Mkt Cap3.63.828.299.288.273.550.8
Rev LTM8582,0085,98813,61321,06035,8979,800
Op Inc LTM374-1,1691,082-1,6528,9211,082
FCF LTM367-4398365,4862,3409,4731,588
FCF 3Y Avg279-811,8714,2404,9275,5673,055
CFO LTM373-4379125,5982,4889,4731,700
CFO 3Y Avg289-741,9574,3525,0685,5673,155

Growth & Margins

HLNESTEPARESBXKKRAPOMedian
NameHamilton.StepStoneAres Man.Blacksto.KKR Apollo G. 
Rev Chg LTM24.0%48.5%24.0%17.6%31.7%41.2%27.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg18.5%140.0%20.8%29.9%33.7%12.0%25.3%
Rev Chg Q56.5%4.0%5.8%32.5%13.1%63.7%22.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM13.1%0.7%1.3%8.2%3.2%13.7%5.7%
Op Inc Chg LTM23.2%-213.4%28.8%-7,394.4%24.6%24.6%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg17.4%-131.5%22.6%-2,458.3%46.0%22.6%
Op Mgn LTM43.6%-58.2%18.1%-7.8%24.9%18.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg44.1%-21.1%20.0%-5.6%26.8%20.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.8%-6.9%0.4%--0.3%1.0%0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM43.5%-21.8%15.2%41.1%11.8%26.4%20.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg38.9%1.4%42.4%39.3%26.3%18.1%32.6%
FCF/Rev LTM42.7%-21.9%14.0%40.3%11.1%26.4%20.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg37.6%0.6%40.4%38.2%25.5%18.1%31.6%

Valuation

HLNESTEPARESBXKKRAPOMedian
NameHamilton.StepStoneAres Man.Blacksto.KKR Apollo G. 
Mkt Cap3.63.828.299.288.273.550.8
P/S4.21.94.77.34.22.04.2
P/Op Inc9.7-3.326.1-53.48.29.7
P/EBIT6.8-3.612.3-9.19.39.1
P/E13.2-6.244.428.228.039.228.1
P/CFO9.7-8.730.917.735.47.813.7
Total Yield11.5%-12.5%9.1%10.0%4.3%4.3%6.7%
Dividend Yield3.9%3.6%6.8%6.4%0.8%1.7%3.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg6.6%-2.3%5.6%4.3%5.0%7.7%5.3%
D/E0.10.40.50.10.60.20.3
Net D/E0.00.20.50.1-0.9-3.40.1

Returns

HLNESTEPARESBXKKRAPOMedian
NameHamilton.StepStoneAres Man.Blacksto.KKR Apollo G. 
1M Rtn-16.3%-6.2%-10.8%-13.5%-9.3%-6.4%-10.0%
3M Rtn16.6%9.2%4.4%4.3%5.5%-4.5%4.9%
6M Rtn-10.7%0.9%20.1%17.1%8.7%12.5%10.6%
12M Rtn-39.9%-27.8%-28.6%-30.5%-32.5%-12.3%-29.6%
3Y Rtn3.5%64.3%31.0%22.7%61.6%43.2%37.1%
1M Excs Rtn-17.5%-7.4%-11.9%-14.7%-10.4%-7.6%-11.2%
3M Excs Rtn11.2%3.8%-1.1%-1.1%0.1%-10.0%-0.5%
6M Excs Rtn-30.9%-17.7%0.9%-2.4%-9.2%-4.6%-6.9%
12M Excs Rtn-56.9%-42.0%-45.5%-47.7%-49.9%-29.3%-46.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-74.0%-16.8%-44.2%-54.6%-18.5%-32.8%-38.5%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20262025202420232022
Specialized funds525498351321186
Customized separate accounts166151141149121
Reporting, monitoring, data and analytics3629252523
Advisory2023242525
Fund reimbursement revenue1010862
Distribution management235310
Total759713554529368


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$87.60 
Market Cap ($ Bil)3.6 
First Trading Date03/01/2017 
Distance from 52W High-41.9% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$95.48$103.34
DMA Trenddownup
Distance from DMA-8.3%-15.2%
 3M1YR
Volatility41.8%42.1%
Downside Capture233.59196.75
Upside Capture250.31102.52
Correlation (SPY)45.4%35.5%
HLNE Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta3.251.911.611.171.151.39
Up Beta4.481.640.630.470.711.45
Down Beta-0.51-0.471.010.910.791.27
Up Capture425%426%320%154%110%236%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days11233468124386
Down Capture118%133%158%150%145%109%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days10193059126363

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HLNE
HLNE-40.5%42.0%-1.12-
Sector ETF (XLF)2.6%14.7%-0.0549.6%
Equity (SPY)17.6%13.0%0.9835.7%
Gold (GLD)18.0%29.3%0.5612.2%
Commodities (DBC)46.6%20.7%1.75-16.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.2%13.6%0.1220.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-26.0%44.9%-0.5425.0%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HLNE
HLNE2.4%36.9%0.15-
Sector ETF (XLF)9.8%18.4%0.3962.7%
Equity (SPY)13.3%17.2%0.5962.4%
Gold (GLD)18.9%18.8%0.816.8%
Commodities (DBC)10.8%19.6%0.435.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.0%18.9%-0.0549.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)12.7%52.6%0.4231.3%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with HLNE
HLNE19.3%36.7%0.61-
Sector ETF (XLF)12.8%22.1%0.5357.1%
Equity (SPY)15.4%17.9%0.7359.3%
Gold (GLD)12.2%16.4%0.616.5%
Commodities (DBC)8.3%18.1%0.3716.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.7%20.7%0.1949.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)64.0%66.2%1.0421.1%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3.9 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 81520267.6%
Average Daily Volume0.5 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest7.8 days
Basic Shares Quantity41.5 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares9.3%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/10/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/4/20267.1%5.7%8.5%
5/21/20264.1%1.2%-5.9%
2/3/2026-3.7%-5.2%-24.0%
11/4/20256.4%13.4%7.3%
8/5/20253.9%1.1%-4.7%
5/29/2025-11.1%-15.0%-17.5%
2/4/20252.2%5.3%-3.1%
11/6/20246.9%9.2%2.9%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131710
# Negative11714
Median Positive3.9%4.9%10.9%
Median Negative-2.0%-5.2%-5.3%
Max Positive7.1%13.4%23.5%
Max Negative-11.1%-15.0%-24.0%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/4/20267.1%5.7%8.5%
5/21/20264.1%1.2%-5.9%
2/3/2026-3.7%-5.2%-24.0%
11/4/20256.4%13.4%7.3%
8/5/20253.9%1.1%-4.7%
5/29/2025-11.1%-15.0%-17.5%
2/4/20252.2%5.3%-3.1%
11/6/20246.9%9.2%2.9%
8/6/20245.6%7.8%18.2%
5/23/20244.2%4.0%-1.6%
2/6/2024-5.7%-2.0%-10.1%
11/7/2023-2.0%0.4%14.2%
8/1/2023-0.2%5.1%5.2%
5/25/2023-1.1%4.9%14.9%
2/7/2023-1.5%0.7%-1.4%
11/1/20223.6%11.8%23.5%
8/2/2022-4.0%-2.7%-7.9%
5/26/20223.5%4.5%5.3%
2/1/20220.6%-7.3%-12.1%
11/2/20212.6%4.0%-3.5%
8/3/2021-6.4%-0.4%-7.5%
5/27/2021-0.7%-7.7%-3.3%
2/2/2021-0.1%9.3%13.3%
11/4/20200.3%1.7%-3.6%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131710
# Negative11714
Median Positive3.9%4.9%10.9%
Median Negative-2.0%-5.2%-5.3%
Max Positive7.1%13.4%23.5%
Max Negative-11.1%-15.0%-24.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/04/202610-Q
03/31/202605/21/202610-K
12/31/202502/03/202610-Q
09/30/202511/04/202510-Q
06/30/202508/05/202510-Q
03/31/202505/30/202510-K
12/31/202402/04/202510-Q
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/23/202410-K
12/31/202302/06/202410-Q
09/30/202311/07/202310-Q
06/30/202308/01/202310-Q
03/31/202305/25/202310-K
12/31/202202/07/202310-Q
09/30/202211/01/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/04/202610-Q
03/31/202605/21/202610-K
12/31/202502/03/202610-Q
09/30/202511/04/202510-Q
06/30/202508/05/202510-Q
03/31/202505/30/202510-K
12/31/202402/04/202510-Q
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/23/202410-K
12/31/202302/06/202410-Q
09/30/202311/07/202310-Q
06/30/202308/01/202310-Q
03/31/202305/25/202310-K
12/31/202202/07/202310-Q
09/30/202211/01/202210-Q
06/30/202208/02/202210-Q
03/31/202205/26/202210-K
12/31/202102/01/202210-Q
09/30/202111/02/202110-Q
06/30/202108/03/202110-Q
03/31/202105/27/202110-K
12/31/202002/02/202110-Q
09/30/202011/04/202010-Q
06/30/202008/04/202010-Q
03/31/202005/28/202010-K
12/31/201902/06/202010-Q
09/30/201911/07/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 8/5/2026

Latest: Q1 2027 Earnings Reported 8/4/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2027 DividendsReported 2.4 0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 2.4 for 2027


Prior: Q4 2026 Earnings Reported 5/21/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2027 DividendsReported 2.4 11.1% Higher NewActual: 2.16 for 2026
2026 Share RepurchasesReported 100.00 Mil    

Q3 2026 Earnings Reported 2/3/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 DividendsReported 2.16 0 AffirmedGuidance: 2.16 for 2026

Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 11/4/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 DividendsReported 2.16 0 AffirmedGuidance: 2.16 for 2026

Insider Activity

Updated 9/14/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Rogers, Hartley RExecutive Co-ChairmanDirectBuy615202678.4938,2903,005,3397,358,804Form
2Kramer, Andrea AnigatiChief Operating OfficerDirectBuy615202677.461,28399,3816,766,131Form
3Berkman, David J By: The 2006 Berkman Trust for David J. Berkman FamilyBuy615202676.2715,0001,144,0501,906,750Form
4Rogers, Hartley RExecutive Co-ChairmanDirectBuy528202692.7646643,2265,145,026Form
5Rogers, Hartley RExecutive Co-ChairmanLLCBuy528202692.6946643,1945,141,144Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Rogers, Hartley RExecutive Co-ChairmanDirectBuy615202678.4938,2903,005,3397,358,804Form
2Kramer, Andrea AnigatiChief Operating OfficerDirectBuy615202677.461,28399,3816,766,131Form
3Berkman, David J By: The 2006 Berkman Trust for David J. Berkman FamilyBuy615202676.2715,0001,144,0501,906,750Form
4Rogers, Hartley RExecutive Co-ChairmanDirectBuy528202692.7646643,2265,145,026Form
5Rogers, Hartley RExecutive Co-ChairmanLLCBuy528202692.6946643,1945,141,144Form
6Rogers, Hartley RExecutive Co-ChairmanDirectBuy528202690.0555,0004,952,9594,952,959Form
7Rogers, Hartley RExecutive Co-ChairmanLLCBuy528202690.0555,0004,952,9594,952,959Form
8Berkman, David J By: The 2006 Berkman Trust for David J. Berkman FamilyBuy2252026101.0010,0001,010,0001,010,000Form
9Hirsch, Erik RCo-Chief Executive OfficerDirectBuy2242026107.139,225988,2607,551,916Form
10Delgado-Moreira, JuanCo-Chief Executive OfficerDirectBuy2242026107.249,225989,311143,495,352Form
11Kramer, Andrea AnigatiChief Operating OfficerDirectBuy2242026107.532,325250,0117,071,399Form
12Giannini, Mario LExecutive Co-ChairmanDirectBuy2242026107.329,225990,01011,346,002Form
13Delgado-Moreira, JuanCo-Chief Executive OfficerDirectBuy11102025130.358,0001,042,832171,343,385Form
14French, River 5 Ltd DirectSell9082025146.51150,00021,976,50048,350,498Form
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