Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
14.84
-0.11 (-0.74%)
Apr 13, 2026, 9:37 AM EDT - Market open
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 $18.5, which forecasts a 24.66% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $15 and the highest is $24.
Price Target: $18.5 (+24.66%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $18 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $18 → $17 | +11.19% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $20 → $15 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $15 | +1.08% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $20 → $19 | Buy | Maintains | $20 → $19 | +28.03% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy → Hold Downgrades $21 → $18 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $21 → $18 | +17.92% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $18 → $17 | Buy | Maintains | $18 → $17 | +14.56% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
592.00M
from 532.49M
Increased by 11.18%
Revenue Next Year
623.01M
from 592.00M
Increased by 5.24%
EPS This Year
1.98
from 1.85
Increased by 6.96%
EPS Next Year
2.02
from 1.98
Increased by 1.66%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 623.0M | 661.0M | |
| Avg | 592.0M | 623.0M | |
| Low | 553.4M | 555.5M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.0% | 11.7% | |
| Avg | 11.2% | 5.2% | |
| Low | 3.9% | -6.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.10 | 2.23 | |
| Avg | 1.98 | 2.02 | |
| Low | 1.85 | 1.77 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.3% | 12.2% | |
| Avg | 7.0% | 1.7% | |
| Low | -0.1% | -10.6% |
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.