Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
16.65
-0.03 (-0.15%)
Aug 12, 2026, 1:02 PM EDT - Market open

Hercules Capital Statistics

Total Valuation

HTGC has a market cap or net worth of $3.07 billion. The enterprise value is $5.37 billion.

Market Cap3.07B
Enterprise Value 5.37B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 11, 2026

Share Statistics

HTGC has 184.59 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 13.89% in one year.

Current Share Class 184.59M
Shares Outstanding 184.59M
Shares Change (YoY) +13.89%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.40%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.00%
Owned by Institutions (%) 27.25%
Float 167.15M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.26 and the forward PE ratio is 8.61.

PE Ratio 8.26
Forward PE 8.61
PS Ratio 5.43
Forward PS 5.16
PB Ratio 1.35
P/TBV Ratio 1.35
P/FCF Ratio 365.24
P/OCF Ratio 361.76
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.34, with an EV/FCF ratio of 638.46.

EV / Earnings 14.14
EV / Sales 9.50
EV / EBITDA 11.34
EV / EBIT 11.35
EV / FCF 638.46

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.03.

Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.11
Debt / Equity 1.03
Debt / EBITDA 4.92
Debt / FCF 278.94
Interest Coverage 4.04

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.69%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.32%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.60%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.69%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.00%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.42%
Revenue Per Employee $5.66M
Profits Per Employee $3.80M
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 -14.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.74, so HTGC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.74
52-Week Price Change -14.23%
50-Day Moving Average 15.92
200-Day Moving Average 16.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.95
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,566,090

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.55 million, so 6.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.55M
Short Previous Month 11.48M
Short % of Shares Out 6.26%
Short % of Float 6.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.40

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HTGC had revenue of $566.17 million and earned $380.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.01.

Revenue566.17M
Gross Profit 566.17M
Operating Income 473.92M
Pretax Income 383.20M
Net Income 380.33M
EBITDA 474.26M
EBIT 473.92M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $48.18 million in cash and $2.35 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.30 billion or -$12.47 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 48.18M
Total Debt 2.35B
Net Cash -2.30B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.47
Equity (Book Value) 2.27B
Book Value Per Share 12.32
Working Capital -651.74M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $8.51 million and capital expenditures -$81,000, giving a free cash flow of $8.43 million.

Operating Cash Flow 8.51M
Capital Expenditures -81,000
Depreciation & Amortization 336,000
Net Borrowing 268.12M
Free Cash Flow 8.43M
FCF Per Share $0.05
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 83.71% and 67.68%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 83.71%
Pretax Margin 67.68%
Profit Margin 67.68%
EBITDA Margin 83.77%
EBIT Margin 83.71%
FCF Margin 1.49%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 11.30%.

Dividend Per Share $1.88
Dividend Yield 11.30%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -0.53%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 93.31%
Buyback Yield -13.89%
Shareholder Yield -2.61%
Earnings Yield 12.36%
FCF Yield 0.27%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HTGC is $19.17, which is 15.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $19.17
Price Target Difference 15.17%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.74%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.21%
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 1.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.09
Piotroski F-Score 4