Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
14.52
-0.08 (-0.55%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
14.64
+0.12 (0.82%)
After-hours: Mar 3, 2026, 7:27 PM EST
Hercules Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover Hercules Capital stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $19.25, which forecasts a 32.58% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $17 and the highest is $24.
Price Target: $19.25 (+32.58%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hercules Capital stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $20 → $19 | Buy | Maintains | $20 → $19 | +30.85% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy → Hold Downgrades $21 → $18 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $21 → $18 | +20.52% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $18 → $17 | Buy | Maintains | $18 → $17 | +17.08% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Compass Point | Compass Point | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $20 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $20 | +34.30% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $19 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $19 → $19 | +27.41% | Oct 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
588.04M
from 532.49M
Increased by 10.43%
Revenue Next Year
610.87M
from 588.04M
Increased by 3.88%
EPS This Year
2.06
from 1.85
Increased by 10.99%
EPS Next Year
2.09
from 2.06
Increased by 1.60%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 618.5M | 642.6M | |
| Avg | 588.0M | 610.9M | |
| Low | 553.4M | 555.5M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.1% | 9.3% | |
| Avg | 10.4% | 3.9% | |
| Low | 3.9% | -5.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.32 | 2.40 |
| Avg | 2.06 | 2.09 |
| Low | 1.88 | 1.87 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 25.1% | 16.8% |
| Avg | 11.0% | 1.6% |
| Low | 1.5% | -9.1% |
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.