HLNE · NASDAQ · STOCK
Hamilton Lane
$100.72
52W $71.88 – $161.13
60/100
$5.61B
15.3
1.17
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is HLNE Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Hamilton Lane (HLNE) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 09, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.49 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -4.51 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 31.1% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 31.0% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 28 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 6.1x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- RSI at 77 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 31.1% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 09, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 66%
of 142 Financial Services peers
Value Analyst
neutral
59
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 31.0% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 6.1x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
77
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 77 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 31.1% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 28 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 60.8 to 59.5.
- Committee agreement fell notably from 60% to 50%.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- New analyst(s) joined: Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 82->77 (-6).
- Value Analyst joined: neutral at 59.
Comparing 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-09 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
76.7
Overbought
MACD Histogram
1.631
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$85.32
Resistance
$109.86
Bollinger %B
0.94
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$95.51
Above
EMA 21
$90.34
Above
EMA 50
$87.81
Above
EMA 200
$104.96
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
84
Growth
95
Profitability
100
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
15.3×
P/B Ratio
4.49×
PEG Ratio
0.58
Dividend Yield
2.20%
52W High
$161.13
52W Low
$71.88
Quality & Growth
ROE
2722.6%
ROA
1081.1%
Gross Margin
7930.4%
Operating Margin
4362.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.39
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 15.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.5x; PEG ratio of 0.6 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 27.2%; Return on assets of 10.8%; Net margin of 32.1%; Gross margin of 79.3%; Current ratio of 4.05 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.39; Free cash flow per share is positive (8.84); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 23.4%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-3.9% -> +30.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 48.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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