Hamilton Lane Hits $1 Trillion AUM; Raises Dividend Target to $2.16

Trillion-dollar scale highlights private markets reach

Hamilton Lane reports it reaches $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision as of Dec. 31, 2025, underscoring accelerating demand for private markets access, the firm says. The firm discloses the composition of that total as $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non‑discretionary assets, reflecting its dual role as both an allocator and asset manager across a wide range of vehicles. Hamilton Lane positions this scale as validation of its multi-decade focus on private markets and its ability to offer flexible programmes across strategies, sectors and geographies.

Management says the milestone is supported by a global footprint of roughly 780 professionals operating in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, which the firm links to its capacity to source, diligence and manage private market opportunities. Hamilton Lane highlights that the mix of discretionary and non‑discretionary mandates allows it to serve institutional investors, intermediaries and private wealth channels with tailored solutions while scaling operational infrastructure and product distribution. Executives signal that sustained flows into private equity, credit and real assets are core drivers of the firm’s AUM expansion.

The company frames the trillion‑dollar figure as both a marketing and governance touchpoint, using it to showcase product breadth and to attract institutional partners seeking specialised private markets exposure. Hamilton Lane continues to publish detailed investor materials and regulatory disclosures on its Shareholders website, emphasising its long‑term commitment to private markets and the operational capabilities required to steward increasingly large and complex portfolios.

Dividend update and shareholder guidance

Hamilton Lane declares a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per Class A share, payable April 6, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2026, and reaffirms a full‑year dividend target of $2.16 per share, a 10% increase from the prior fiscal year. The company frames the payout policy as consistent with its capital allocation priorities amid continued business growth.

Upcoming webcast and regulatory note

Management schedules a live webcast and conference call for Feb. 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss third‑quarter fiscal 2026 results; the presentation and a replay are available on the Hamilton Lane Shareholders site. The firm cautions that certain forward‑looking statements in its release involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ.