Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
14.52
-0.08 (-0.55%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
14.64
+0.12 (0.82%)
After-hours: Mar 3, 2026, 7:27 PM EST

Hercules Capital Statistics

Total Valuation

HTGC has a market cap or net worth of $2.64 billion. The enterprise value is $4.88 billion.

Market Cap2.64B
Enterprise Value 4.88B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 12, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 25, 2026

Share Statistics

HTGC has 181.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 16.87% in one year.

Current Share Class 181.51M
Shares Outstanding 181.51M
Shares Change (YoY) +16.87%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.22%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.01%
Owned by Institutions (%) 27.74%
Float 168.46M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.83 and the forward PE ratio is 7.49.

PE Ratio 7.83
Forward PE 7.49
PS Ratio 4.95
Forward PS 4.45
PB Ratio 1.18
P/TBV Ratio 1.19
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 14.48
EV / Sales 9.17
EV / EBITDA 10.96
EV / EBIT 10.97
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.20, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.04.

Current Ratio 0.20
Quick Ratio 0.19
Debt / Equity 1.04
Debt / EBITDA 5.13
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 4.31

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.70%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.16%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.61%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.70%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.87%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.21%
Revenue Per Employee $5.32M
Profits Per Employee $3.37M
Employee Count100
Asset Turnover 0.13
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -30.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so HTGC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.78
52-Week Price Change -30.56%
50-Day Moving Average 17.52
200-Day Moving Average 18.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 28.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,514,281

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.11 million, so 4.47% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.11M
Short Previous Month 5.22M
Short % of Shares Out 4.47%
Short % of Float 4.81%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.72

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HTGC had revenue of $532.49 million and earned $337.03 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.85.

Revenue532.49M
Gross Profit 532.49M
Operating Income 444.91M
Pretax Income 339.74M
Net Income 337.03M
EBITDA 445.24M
EBIT 444.91M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.85
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $56.99 million in cash and $2.30 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.25 billion or -$12.37 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 56.99M
Total Debt 2.30B
Net Cash -2.25B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.37
Equity (Book Value) 2.22B
Book Value Per Share 12.28
Working Capital -395.83M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$425.80 million and capital expenditures -$89,000, giving a free cash flow of -$425.89 million.

Operating Cash Flow -425.80M
Capital Expenditures -89,000
Free Cash Flow -425.89M
FCF Per Share -$2.35
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 83.55% and 63.80%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 83.55%
Pretax Margin 63.80%
Profit Margin 63.80%
EBITDA Margin 83.61%
EBIT Margin 83.55%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.95%.

Dividend Per Share $1.88
Dividend Yield 12.95%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -1.57%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 101.39%
Buyback Yield -16.87%
Shareholder Yield -3.92%
Earnings Yield 12.79%
FCF Yield -16.16%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTGC is $19.25, which is 32.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $19.25
Price Target Difference 32.58%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

HTGC has an Altman Z-Score of 1.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.19
Piotroski F-Score 2