Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
15.34
-0.13 (-0.84%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.45
+0.11 (0.72%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Hercules Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 9 analysts polled by S&P Global, Hercules Capital stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $19.36. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 26.21% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $15.5 (+1.04%) and the highest is $25 (+62.97%).
Price Target: $19.36 (+26.21%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $15 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $16 | +1.04% | May 18, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $17 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $17 | +10.82% | May 6, 2026 |
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Maintains $24 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $22 | +43.42% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $19 → $18 | Buy | Maintains | $19 → $18 | +17.34% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $18 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $18 → $17 | +7.56% | Apr 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
593.44M
from 532.49M
Increased by 11.45%
Revenue Next Year
627.38M
from 593.44M
Increased by 5.72%
EPS This Year
1.98
from 1.85
Increased by 6.95%
EPS Next Year
2.05
from 1.98
Increased by 3.45%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 623.0M | 661.0M | |
| Avg | 593.4M | 627.4M | |
| Low | 553.4M | 555.5M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.0% | 11.4% | |
| Avg | 11.4% | 5.7% | |
| Low | 3.9% | -6.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.10 | 2.25 | |
| Avg | 1.98 | 2.05 | |
| Low | 1.85 | 1.73 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.3% | 13.3% | |
| Avg | 7.0% | 3.5% | |
| Low | -0.1% | -12.5% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.