Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)

NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
20.75
+0.08 (0.39%)
Jan 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.39%
Market Cap 3.43B
Revenue (ttm) 494.41M
Net Income (ttm) 318.41M
Shares Out 165.32M
EPS (ttm) 2.01
PE Ratio 10.32
Forward PE 10.39
Dividend $1.60 (7.71%)
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 13, 2024
Volume 820,918
Open 20.71
Previous Close 20.67
Day's Range 20.64 - 20.90
52-Week Range 16.72 - 21.78
Beta 1.30
Analysts Buy
Price Target 20.50 (-1.2%)
Earnings Date Feb 13, 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 2023, Hercules Capital's revenue was $460.67 million, an increase of 43.20% compared to the previous year's $321.69 million. Earnings were $334.14 million, an increase of 234.55%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 9 analysts, the average rating for HTGC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $20.5, which is a decrease of -1.20% from the latest price.

Price Target
$20.5
(-1.20% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
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