Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
17.62
-0.02 (-0.11%)
At close: Oct 24, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
17.66
+0.04 (0.23%)
After-hours: Oct 24, 2025, 7:34 PM EDT
Hercules Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Hercules Capital stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $21.19, which forecasts a 20.26% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $18.5 and the highest is $25.
Price Target: $21.19 (+20.26%)
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 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $19 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $19 → $19 | +4.99% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $21 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $21 → $21 | +16.35% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Maintains $22 → $24 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $24 | +36.21% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $20 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $20 → $21 | +19.18% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $19 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $19 → $19 | +7.83% | Jul 16, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
538.65M
from 493.59M
Increased by 9.13%
Revenue Next Year
574.27M
from 538.65M
Increased by 6.61%
EPS This Year
1.97
from 1.61
Increased by 22.27%
EPS Next Year
2.02
from 1.97
Increased by 2.46%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 574.5M | 638.9M | |
| Avg | 538.7M | 574.3M | |
| Low | 498.5M | 472.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.4% | 18.6% | |
| Avg | 9.1% | 6.6% | |
| Low | 1.0% | -12.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.08 | 2.19 | |
| Avg | 1.97 | 2.02 | |
| Low | 1.84 | 1.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.1% | 11.5% | |
| Avg | 22.3% | 2.5% | |
| Low | 14.4% | -7.9% |
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.