Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
17.91
-0.02 (-0.11%)
Apr 25, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Hercules Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Hercules Capital stock have an average target of 21.06, with a low estimate of 18 and a high estimate of 25. The average target predicts an increase of 17.59% from the current stock price of 17.91.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hercules Capital stock from 8 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $20 → $18 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $18 | +0.50% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $22 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $21 | +14.46% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $23 → $20 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $20 | +11.67% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Compass Point | Compass Point | Hold Maintains $18 → $20 | Hold | Maintains | $18 → $20 | +11.67% | Feb 19, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Reiterates $22 → $25 | Buy | Reiterates | $22 → $25 | +39.59% | Feb 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
532.84M
from 493.59M
Increased by 7.95%
Revenue Next Year
580.60M
from 532.84M
Increased by 8.96%
EPS This Year
2.00
from 1.61
Increased by 24.24%
EPS Next Year
2.06
from 2.00
Increased by 2.89%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 581.2M | 638.8M | 624.9M |
| Avg | 532.8M | 580.6M | 528.0M |
| Low | 425.1M | 470.9M | 431.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.7% | 19.9% | 7.6% |
| Avg | 8.0% | 9.0% | -9.1% |
| Low | -13.9% | -11.6% | -25.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.15 | 2.21 | 2.06 |
| Avg | 2.00 | 2.06 | 1.95 |
| Low | 1.84 | 1.91 | 1.83 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.7% | 10.2% | -0.0% |
| Avg | 24.2% | 2.9% | -5.1% |
| Low | 14.4% | -4.5% | -11.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.