Hamilton Lane Incorporated
HLNEFinancial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.93%
Annual Dividend
$2.40
Payout Ratio
34%
5-Yr Growth
11.7%
Ex-Date
Sep 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about HLNE's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) has a forward dividend yield of 2.93%, based on an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and a share price of $81.84.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HLNE's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (81 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- HLNE has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- HLNE's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.60 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HLNE pays out 34% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- HLNE's dividend has grown at an average rate of 11.7% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HLNE's 2.93% yield is 72% above its five-year average yield of 1.71%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HLNE is $103.01 per share, 26% above the $81.84 share price, so HLNE screens as undervalued.
- Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 0 times across the 38 payments on record since 2017. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.600 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 18, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "HLNE Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HLNE
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) yields 2.93% ($2.40 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (81/100) and has 8 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is HLNE a good dividend stock?
YesHamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.93% ($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
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.93%
- 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
- 1.25
- Market Cap
- $5.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -23%
- 52-Week Range
- $71.88 – $155.66
- Dividend Safety
- A · 81/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
HLNE dividend raises and cuts
Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 0 times across the 38 payments on record since 2017. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.600 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 18, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Raise | $0.540 → $0.600 | +11.1% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Raise | $0.490 → $0.540 | +10.2% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Raise | $0.445 → $0.490 | +10.1% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Raise | $0.400 → $0.445 | +11.2% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Raise | $0.350 → $0.400 | +14.3% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Raise | $0.313 → $0.350 | +11.8% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Raise | $0.275 → $0.313 | +13.8% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Raise | $0.213 → $0.275 | +29.1% |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Raise | $0.175 → $0.213 | +21.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HLNE a good dividend stock?
Yes. Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.93% ($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.
Is HLNE undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HLNE's fair value is about $103.01 versus a $81.84 share price — so it looks undervalued (+26% vs. fair value).
Is HLNE's dividend safe?
HLNE has a dividend-safety grade of A (81/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 8-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is HLNE's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for HLNE is about $103.01 per share, roughly 26% above the current $81.84 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is HLNE a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HLNE screens as "yes" and undervalued. Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.93% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will HLNE cut its dividend?
HLNE earns a dividend-safety grade of A (81/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does HLNE pay a dividend?
Yes. Hamilton Lane Incorporated pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.93%.
What is HLNE's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HLNE's forward dividend yield is 2.93%, based on a $2.40 annual dividend and a $81.84 share price.
What is HLNE's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HLNE pays $2.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is HLNE's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HLNE's payout ratio is 34% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has HLNE grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HLNE has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.
When is the next HLNE ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HLNE's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 21, 2026, for $0.60 per share.
HLNE Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-34%
3 Years
-16%
5 Years
-23%
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 $103.01 per share, versus a market price of $81.84. That implies 26% of upside — a margin of safety of about 21%.
Fair Value
$103.01
Current Price
$81.84
Upside
+26%
Margin of Safety
21%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 10.5% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $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
Full HLNE dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.6000 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.6000 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.4900 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | $0.4900 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | $0.4900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $0.4900 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | $0.4450 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | $0.4450 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | $0.4450 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | $0.4450 | regular |
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