Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Grows Position in Hamilton Lane Inc. $HLNE

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in Hamilton Lane Inc. (NASDAQ:HLNE) by 40,591.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 37,843 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 37,750 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.’s holdings in Hamilton Lane were worth $5,083,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP raised its holdings in shares of Hamilton Lane by 2,557.1% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 186 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hamilton Lane in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hamilton Lane by 347.7% in the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 197 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Hamilton Lane by 80.5% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LRI Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Hamilton Lane by 113.9% during the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 385 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Hamilton Lane News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Hamilton Lane this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hamilton Lane reported fiscal Q4 earnings of $1.49 per share, beating consensus estimates and reflecting strong year-over-year EPS growth, which supports the stock’s gains. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Hamilton Lane After Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company outlined a $100 million share repurchase authorization and said it expects more than $265 million in April evergreen net inflows, both of which signal confidence in capital returns and business momentum. Hamilton Lane outlines $100M buyback authorization while expecting over $265M April evergreen net inflows
• Positive Sentiment: Hamilton Lane increased its quarterly dividend to $0.60 per share from $0.54, a sign of shareholder-friendly capital allocation and confidence in cash generation. HAMILTON LANE INCORPORATED REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2026 RESULTS
• Neutral Sentiment: Management and earnings-call commentary highlighted strong growth in AUM and fee-related earnings, but the company also reported revenue below analyst estimates, creating a mixed but generally constructive read-through. Hamilton Lane Inc (HLNE) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Growth in AUM and Fee-Related …
• Negative Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets lowered its price target on Hamilton Lane to $102 from $108, which suggests some caution after the earnings report even though the firm kept an outperform rating. Benzinga

Hamilton Lane Price Performance

Shares of Hamilton Lane stock opened at $90.32 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.64, a quick ratio of 3.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.04 billion, a PE ratio of 15.28 and a beta of 1.18. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $95.39 and its 200-day moving average price is $117.65. Hamilton Lane Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.68 and a 12 month high of $179.19.

Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.06. Hamilton Lane had a return on equity of 25.98% and a net margin of 32.83%.The firm had revenue of $193.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $203.05 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.21 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Hamilton Lane Inc. will post 6.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hamilton Lane declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, May 21st that authorizes the company to buyback $100.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Hamilton Lane Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 18th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 18th. This is a positive change from Hamilton Lane’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.54. Hamilton Lane’s dividend payout ratio is 36.55%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Hamilton Lane from $166.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Zacks Research lowered Hamilton Lane from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on Hamilton Lane from $108.00 to $102.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Hamilton Lane in a research report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Hamilton Lane from $159.00 to $141.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hamilton Lane currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $150.00.

Hamilton Lane 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.