Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)

NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
19.49
+0.17 (0.88%)
Mar 25, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.88%
Market Cap 3.33B
Revenue (ttm) 493.59M
Net Income (ttm) 260.14M
Shares Out 171.09M
EPS (ttm) 1.61
PE Ratio 12.11
Forward PE 9.92
Dividend $1.88 (9.65%)
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 26, 2025
Volume 806,002
Open 19.45
Previous Close 19.32
Day's Range 19.38 - 19.52
52-Week Range 16.95 - 22.04
Beta 1.32
Analysts Buy
Price Target 22.00 (+12.88%)
Earnings Date May 1, 2025

About HTGC

Hercules Capital, Inc. is a business development company. The firm specializing in providing private equity, venture debt, and growth capital to privately held venture capital-backed companies at all stages of development from mid venture to expansion stage including select publicly listed companies and select special opportunity companies that require additional capital to fund acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancing and established-stage companies. The firm provides growth capital financing solutions for capital extension; management ... [Read more]

Sector Financials
IPO Date Jun 9, 2005
Employees 100
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol HTGC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Hercules Capital's revenue was $493.59 million, an increase of 7.15% compared to the previous year's $460.67 million. Earnings were $260.14 million, a decrease of -22.15%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 7 analysts, the average rating for HTGC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $22.0, which is an increase of 12.88% from the latest price.

Price Target
$22.0
(12.88% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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