Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) had its target price increased by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $164.00 to $166.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 26.02% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Hamilton Lane from $166.00 to $184.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Hamilton Lane from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Morgan Stanley set a $159.00 price target on Hamilton Lane in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on Hamilton Lane from $161.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised Hamilton Lane from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 6th. One investment 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 presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $173.25.

Hamilton Lane Trading Down 6.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:HLNE opened at $131.72 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 3.27 and a quick ratio of 3.49. Hamilton Lane has a 1 year low of $111.98 and a 1 year high of $179.19. The company has a market cap of $7.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.65 and a beta of 1.30. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $138.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $138.62.

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

Institutional Trading of Hamilton Lane

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Hamilton Lane by 418.8% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,060,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $142,946,000 after buying an additional 856,112 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Hamilton Lane by 148.3% in the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,085,850 shares of the company’s stock worth $145,844,000 after acquiring an additional 648,588 shares in the last quarter. Champlain Investment Partners LLC raised its stake in Hamilton Lane by 33.8% during the 3rd 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 bought a new stake in Hamilton Lane during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $46,641,000. Finally, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. purchased a new position in Hamilton Lane during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,855,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

More Hamilton Lane News

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.