Oppenheimer Boosts Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) Price Target to $230.00

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) had its target price increased by stock analysts at Oppenheimer from $220.00 to $230.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Oppenheimer’s price target suggests a potential upside of 74.61% from the company’s current price.

HLNE has been the subject of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $159.00 price target on shares of Hamilton Lane in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on shares of Hamilton Lane from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded 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 note on Thursday, November 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Hamilton Lane from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Hamilton Lane from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $173.25.

Hamilton Lane Stock Performance

HLNE stock opened at $131.72 on Wednesday. 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 firm has a market cap of $7.35 billion, a PE ratio of 23.65 and a beta of 1.30. The business has a 50 day moving average of $138.78 and a 200-day moving average of $138.62. Hamilton Lane has a 12-month low of $111.98 and a 12-month high of $179.19.

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

Institutional Trading of Hamilton Lane

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Quarry LP grew its holdings in Hamilton Lane by 2,557.1% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Hamilton Lane during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its holdings 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 increased its holdings in Hamilton Lane by 920.0% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 204 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Hamilton Lane by 80.5% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 213 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Hamilton Lane News Roundup

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.

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.