Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
| Market Cap | 3.47B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 504.00M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 256.61M |
| Shares Out | 179.41M |
| EPS (ttm) | 1.52 |
| PE Ratio | 12.75 |
| Forward PE | 9.84 |
| Dividend | $1.88 (9.73%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Volume | 724,277 |
| Open | 19.40 |
| Previous Close | 19.32 |
| Day's Range | 19.28 - 19.44 |
| 52-Week Range | 15.65 - 22.04 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 21.31 (+10.24%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 8 analysts, the average rating for HTGC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $21.31, which is an increase of 10.24% from the latest price.
News
Hercules Capital: A 9.78% Dividend Yield From U.S. Venture Debt
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Hercules Capital: Why The 62% NAV Premium Is Worth It
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Hercules Capital Receives a BBB+ Affirmed Investment Grade Corporate and Credit Rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency, 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...
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Hercules Capital: Attractive 9.7% Yield BDC, VC/Pre-IPO Growth
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Hercules Capital: A High-Yield Stock Worth Buying And Holding
The BDC investment at HTGC represents one of the best options for investors who want to generate long-term income. Q2 results beat expectations, with $0.50 NII covering the $0.47 dividend and confirmi...
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 31, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Michael W. Hara - Managing Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications ...
Hercules Capital Reports Second 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...
Hercules Capital Declares a Total Cash Distribution of $0.47 per Share for the Second 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 ...
Hercules Capital's Wholly-Owned Investment Adviser Launches Fourth Institutional Private Credit Fund
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules,” “Hercules Capital” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty finance provider to innovative venture, gro...
Hercules Capital Announces Date for Release of Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call
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Hercules Capital Receives Affirmed BBB- Investment Grade Corporate and Unsecured Credit Rating 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...
Hercules Capital: Better Entry Point, But Further Potential Economic Weakening Keeps Me At Bay
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Hercules Capital: Buyable, But Proceed With Caution (Rating Downgrade)
Hercules Capital, Inc.'s focus on first-lien, floating rate debt in tech and life sciences offers stability, but growth will likely slow as rates fall. HTGC stock's 58% premium to NAV is both a risk a...
Hercules Capital Closes Upsized Institutional Notes Offering of $350.0 Million 6.000% Unsecured Notes due 2030
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), today announced that it has closed an upsized underwritten public offering of $350.0 million in a...
Hercules Capital: Growing Troubles Within Portfolio Warrants Caution
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Hercules Capital Prices Upsized Institutional Notes Offering of $350.0 Million 6.000% Notes due 2030
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), today announced that it has priced an upsized underwritten public offering of $350.0 million in a...
I'm Buying Up To 10% Yields For Recurring Income
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