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HLNEHamilton Lane IncorporatedBuy Wait7.1·$103.11-0.28%
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Investment thesis

Hamilton Lane is a high-quality asset manager with strong margins, a four-quarter earnings beat streak, and a deeply discounted valuation — but a confirmed death cross and declining revenue create meaningful near-term headwinds that must resolve before the full value proposition can be captured.

Thesis pillars

  • Consistent Earnings OutperformanceImproving
  • High Quality Margins And Cash ConversionStable
  • Deep Valuation Discount Wide UpsideStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Temporary headwind edge

Buy WaitGrowthQualityHigh Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Wait for pullback to $94.44. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $103.11. Engine's entry $94.44 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Hamilton Lane manages $142 billion in discretionary private markets AUM and advises on approximately $905 billion in non-discretionary assets across private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and venture capital strategies. Revenue comes from management and... Read more

$103.11+12.6% A.UpsideScore 7.1/10#2 of 236 Asset Management
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield4.06%
IncomeYield2.32%(5y avg 1.74%)Payout33.79%sustainable
Entry $94.44(support + ATR (held))Stop $86.98Target $116.08(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.8:1
Analyst target$133.43+29.4%7 analysts
$116.08our TP
$103.11price
$133.43mean
$181

Wait for pullback to $94.44. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $103.11. Engine's entry $94.44 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: RSI 55 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the technical setup has not yet produced a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.85, quality 8.8/10, growth 10.0/10). Score 7.1/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 59d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

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About Hamilton Lane Incorporated

About Hamilton Lane Incorporated

Hamilton Lane reported approximately $142 billion in discretionary AUM and $905 billion in non-discretionary AUA as of March 31, 2026, reflecting a 7% compound annual growth rate in AUM from March 31, 2022. The firm serves institutional clients across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Latin America through 23 global offices staffed by 785 employees including 265 investment professionals. Investment solutions span private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, venture capital, and impact through both drawdown and evergreen fund formats.

Hamilton Lane earns management fees as a percentage of AUM from customized separate accounts ($92 billion) and specialized funds ($50 billion), plus advisory fees from non-discretionary accounts, and incentive fees including carried interest when fund performance clears stated hurdles. Revenue visibility is supported by long-duration vehicles — primary fund commitments run 10 to 15 years — though the 10-K notes predictability remains subject to the mix of fee bases, variability of incentive fees, and the pace of fundraising and deployment. The top 10 clients generated approximately 11% of management and advisory fee revenues and the top 20 generated approximately 16%, with no single client exceeding 2%. A customized separate account or advisory account client may terminate on 30 to 90 days' notice, exposing the company to revenue risk if multiple clients exit simultaneously. The company has been expanding its private wealth channel through evergreen funds offered to high-net-worth individuals via wirehouses, independent wealth managers, and private banks globally, and has initiated tokenized access to certain funds on digital securities exchanges.

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Hamilton Lane's expansion into registered investment company structures and retail distribution subjects the company to heightened SEC oversight, including potential Section 17 affiliate-transaction issues under the Investment Company Act as the firm launches more registered funds. The 10-K discloses exposure to reputational damage and regulatory enforcement risk if third-party distributors improperly sell products, and the firm cannot fully monitor those distribution channels as their number grows. The August 2025 Executive Order on Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors may expand the addressable market but also subjects the company to significant competitive pressure in a new distribution channel that will require substantial investment to access.

See also: Financial Services · Asset Management

From Hamilton Lane Incorporated's most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 10, 2026.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-09-04
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Nov 3, 202659d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.8 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.7
P/E (Fwd)14.1
Mkt Cap$5.7B
EV/EBITDA13.6
Profit Mgn32.1%
ROE32.4%
Rev Growth56.5%
Beta1.17
Dividend2.32%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.32bullish
IV58%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWCustomertop 10 clients11%
    10-K Item 1: 'our top 10 clients generated approximately 11% of management and advisory fee revenues'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·2 ceiling hits

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Ma Position
3.0
Rsi
4.5
Obv
10.0
Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 1.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 59d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
55 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $98.67Resistance $109.88

Price Targets

$87
$94
$116
A.Upside+12.6%
A.R:R1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %1.9%
Max %3.8%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 3.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-03 (59d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HLNE stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $94.44. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $103.11. Engine's entry $94.44 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: RSI 55 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the technical setup has not yet produced a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.85, quality 8.8/10, growth 10.0/10). Target $116.08 (+12.6%), stop $86.98 (−18.5%), A.R:R 1.8:1. Score 7.1/10, high confidence.

What is the HLNE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $116.08 (+12.6% upside). Target $116.08 (+12.6%), stop $86.98 (−18.5%), A.R:R 1.8:1. Stop-loss: $86.98.

What are the risks of investing in HLNE?

Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is HLNE overvalued or undervalued?

Hamilton Lane Incorporated trades at a P/E of 15.7 (forward 14.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about HLNE?

13 analysts cover HLNE with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $133.

What does Hamilton Lane Incorporated do?Hamilton Lane manages $142 billion in discretionary private markets AUM and advises on approximately $905 billion in...

Hamilton Lane manages $142 billion in discretionary private markets AUM and advises on approximately $905 billion in non-discretionary assets across private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and venture capital strategies. Revenue comes from management and advisory fees plus carried interest from institutional clients worldwide, with no single client above 2% of fee revenues. The company operates 23 global offices with 785 employees including 265 investment professionals.

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