Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 5, 2026

Research Idea

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2026-08-04 earnings were a strong positive surprise, with EPS of $1.94 vs. $1.52 expected and revenue ahead of estimates; stock rose about 24% over 21 trading days and broke above the 89-90 resistance area.

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Idea window: 8/4/2026 – 8/11/2026Sector: Financial Services

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$103.06
Market Cap
$5.72B
1D Return
-0.33%
YTD Return
-22.28%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
15.5
P/B
4.6
P/S
6.7
EV/EBITDA
11.1
Div Yield
2.15%

Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • Strong Margins • Cash Generation • Liquidity Pressure HLNE delivers strong profitability and cash generation with a sound balance sheet, but slowing quarterly liquidity and premium valuation warrant caution.

Profitable
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Price Behavior

5.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Modest monthly gain • Recent pullback • Elevated volatility Support Level: $102.99–$103.00; stronger at $100.36–$101.03 Resistance Level: $106.83–$108.82 HLNE remains modestly positive over the last month but is in a volatile pullback below its average; watch $102.99–$103.00 support and $106.83–$108.82 resistance for directional confirmation.

Cautious
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Sentiment & News

7.0

Key News Insights: • Fee growth • Asset expansion • Redemption risk Hamilton Lane's strong fee and asset growth support a positive outlook, though expanding evergreen products raise redemption and valuation sensitivity.

Growth
Risk
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AI Summary

7.0
Positive

HLNE's re-rating hinges on converting rapid evergreen/private-wealth and secondary-market growth into durable fee-bearing assets while preserving its high-margin cash generation; investors should favor the shares only if upcoming results confirm sustained fee growth and cash conversion without rising redemption, valuation-mark, or liquidity pressure.

FeeGrowth
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Description

Hamilton Lane Incorporated is a private markets investment manager that makes direct investments and fund-of-funds across venture, growth, buyout, mezzanine, secondaries and real estate while also providing separate accounts, advisory and reporting services to institutional clients. Its portfolio spans a range of stages and financing types and covers sectors such as technology, healthcare, energy, consumer goods and community development, with typical investments of $1 million to $100 million and a preference for majority stakes. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, the firm operates additional offices across Europe, North America and Asia and invests globally.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Aug 4Aug 11HLNEHamilton Lane Incorporated
2026-08-04 earnings were a strong positive surprise, with EPS of $1.94 vs. $1.52 expected and revenue ahead of estimates; stock rose about 24% over 21 trading days and broke above the 89-90 resistance area.
Closed+3.2%
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