Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)

NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
17.48
-0.17 (-0.96%)
May 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
-0.96%
Market Cap 3.02B
Revenue (ttm) 491.55M
Net Income (ttm) 220.33M
Shares Out 173.01M
EPS (ttm) 1.33
PE Ratio 13.13
Forward PE 8.97
Dividend $1.88 (10.76%)
Ex-Dividend Date May 13, 2025
Volume 1,205,808
Open 17.53
Previous Close 17.65
Day's Range 17.49 - 17.65
52-Week Range 15.65 - 22.04
Beta 0.89
Analysts Buy
Price Target 20.81 (+19.05%)
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 8 analysts, the average rating for HTGC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $20.81, which is an increase of 19.05% from the latest price.

Price Target
$20.81
(19.05% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Hercules Capital Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and establishe...

4 days ago - Business Wire

Hercules Capital Declares a Total Cash Distribution of $0.47 Per Share for the First Quarter 2025

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty finance provider to innovative venture, growth and established ...

6 days ago - Business Wire

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9 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Hercules Capital Announces Date for Release of First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and establishe...

18 days ago - Business Wire

Correction: Hercules Capital Receives Secured Debt Rating Upgrade to BBB from Fitch Ratings, Inc.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This press release corrects, replaces and entirely supersedes a prior version published on April 16, 2025. Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “C...

19 days ago - Business Wire

Hercules Capital Receives Investment Grade Rating Upgrade to BBB from Fitch Ratings, Inc.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and establishe...

19 days ago - Business Wire

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Savara Enters Into Non-Dilutive Debt Financing for up to $200M With Hercules Capital

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5 weeks ago - Business Wire

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Hercules Capital Closes Offering of $287.5 Million of Convertible Unsecured Notes

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), today announced that it has closed a private offering of $287.5 million aggregate principal amoun...

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Hercules Capital Receives Investment Grade Rating Upgrade to BBB (high) with Revised Outlook to Stable from Morningstar DBRS

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and establishe...

2 months ago - Business Wire

KBRA Assigns Rating to Hercules Capital, Inc.'s $250 Million Convertible Unsecured Notes Due 2028

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns a rating of BBB+ to Hercules Capital, Inc.'s (NYSE: HTGC or “the company”) $250 million 4.75% convertible unsecured notes due September 20...

2 months ago - Business Wire

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Hercules Capital Prices $250.0 Million of Convertible Unsecured Notes

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), today announced that it has agreed to sell to the initial purchasers in a private offering, $250....

2 months ago - Business Wire

Hercules Capital Announces Offering of $250.0 Million of Convertible Unsecured Notes

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), today announced that it plans to make an offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of...

2 months ago - Business Wire

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