Hamilton Lane Incorporated
HLNEFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.33%
Annual Dividend
$2.40
Payout Ratio
34%
5-Yr Growth
11.7%
Ex-Date
Sep 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) yields 2.33% ($2.40 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $142.51 — +38% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (82/100). 8 years of dividend growth.
Is HLNE a good dividend stock?
YesHamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.33% ($2.40/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (34%)
- Strong 11.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.33%
- Payout Ratio
- 34%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.20
- Market Cap
- $5.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 22%
- 52-Week Range
- $71.88 – $155.66
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
HLNE Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-24%
3 Years
+14%
5 Years
+22%
52-Week Range
$71.88 – $155.66
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HLNE worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Hamilton Lane Incorporated is $142.51 per share, versus a market price of $103.06. That implies 38% of upside — a margin of safety of about 28%.
Fair Value
$142.51
Current Price
$103.06
Upside
+38%
Margin of Safety
28%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 6.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 17.4% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.3% discount rate (CAPM), 17.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $6.56 EPS, $2.40 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HLNE Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.4450 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.4450 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.4450 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.4450 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.40 / yr per share
