Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
17.03
-0.19 (-1.10%)
Sep 23, 2026, 3:36 PM EDT - Market open
Hercules Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 9 analysts polled by S&P Global, Hercules Capital stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $19.5. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.50% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $17 (-0.18%) and the highest is $25 (+46.80%).
Price Target: $19.5 (+14.50%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hercules Capital stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTIG | BTIG | Buy Upgrades $19 | Buy | Upgrades | $19 | +8.63% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Buy Maintains $21 → $20 | Buy | Maintains | $21 → $20 | +17.44% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $17 | Hold | Maintains | $17 | -0.18% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Maintains $18 | Buy | Maintains | $18 | +5.70% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Initiates $16 | Hold | Initiates | $16 | -8.98% | Jul 25, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
582.10M
from 532.49M
Increased by 9.32%
Revenue Next Year
623.27M
from 582.10M
Increased by 7.07%
EPS This Year
1.93
from 1.91
Increased by 1.17%
EPS Next Year
1.97
from 1.93
Increased by 1.80%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.