Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
15.96
+0.04 (0.25%)
At close: Jul 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.96
0.00 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Jul 2, 2026, 7:28 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 21.30% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $15.5 (-2.88%) and the highest is $25 (+56.64%).
Price Target: $19.36 (+21.30%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 18, 2026.
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Hold Maintains $15 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $16 | -2.88% | May 18, 2026 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Buy Maintains $21 | Buy | Maintains | $21 | +31.58% | May 6, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $17 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $17 | +6.52% | May 6, 2026 |
| Citizens JMP | Citizens JMP | Buy Maintains $24 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $22 | +37.84% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Reiterates $19 → $18 | Buy | Reiterates | $19 → $18 | +12.78% | Apr 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
586.07M
from 532.49M
Increased by 10.06%
Revenue Next Year
632.32M
from 586.07M
Increased by 7.89%
EPS This Year
1.94
from 1.91
Increased by 1.42%
EPS Next Year
1.99
from 1.94
Increased by 2.72%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 606.5M | ||
| Avg | 586.1M | ||
| Low | 570.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.9% | ||
| Avg | 10.1% | ||
| Low | 7.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.00 | ||
| Avg | 1.94 | ||
| Low | 1.87 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.7% | ||
| Avg | 1.4% | ||
| Low | -2.1% |