Hercules Capital Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGCFinanceInvestment ManagersUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Pre-market: 16.34 -0.12%
HTGC stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $3.06B
- P/E (TTM)
- 8.14
- Forward P/E
- 8.32
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.01
- Dividend yield
- 9.78% ($1.60)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 11, 2026
- 52-week range
- 13.70 – 19.13
- Day range
- 16.28 – 16.50
- Volume / Avg
- 1.16M / 1.50M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 187.16M
- Next earnings
- Oct 29, 2026
52-week range
HTGC stock today
Hercules Capital (HTGC) closed at $16.36 on Oct 7, down 1.27% (-$0.21), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, HTGC sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $13.70 to $19.13: 14.5% below the high, set on Dec 5, 2025 and 19.4% above the low. HTGC is down 13.1% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 8.7%.
At 8.1x trailing earnings, Hercules Capital trades below the peer-group median of 10.4x. Its forward P/E of 8.3x is higher than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to decline over the next year. Hercules Capital's next earnings report is expected on Oct 29, 2026. Hercules Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share, a 9.78% yield at the current price.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About Hercules Capital
Company profileHercules Capital, Inc. is a business development company. The firm specializing in providing private equity, venture debt, and growth capital to privately held venture capital-backed companies at all stages of development from mid venture to expansion stage including select publicly listed companies and select special opportunity companies that require additional capital to fund acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancing and established-stage companies.
Financial highlights
Full financialsNet income was $339.7 million (+29.2% year over year). Diluted earnings per share came in at $1.85, up from $1.61.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | — | — | — | — |
| Growth | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $339.74M | $262.97M | $337.48M | $102.08M | $174.16M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.85 | $1.61 | $2.31 | $0.79 | $1.49 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (9 analysts)
none
Avg. price target
$19.50+19.19%
- Strong buy 2
- Buy 6
- Hold 1
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 29, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $0.49
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Jul 30, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $0.67 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.60
- Dividend yield
- 9.78%
- Last payment
- $0.47
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 11, 2026
Hercules Capital peers
Finance sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSKFS KKR Capital Corp. | 10.75 | -0.56% | $2.97B | vs HTGC |
| ADXAdams Diversified Equity Fund Inc. | 26.04 | -0.95% | $3.25B | vs HTGC |
| ABAllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Units | 35.10 | +0.03% | $3.27B | vs HTGC |
| AAMIAcadian Asset Management Inc. | 92.55 | -1.01% | $3.28B | vs HTGC |
| UTGReaves Utility Income Fund | 36.60 | +0.11% | $3.35B | vs HTGC |
| LAZLazard Inc. | 35.82 | -1.49% | $3.49B | vs HTGC |
| CNSCohen & Steers Inc | 70.50 | -2.84% | $3.63B | vs HTGC |
| DNPDNP Select Income Fund Inc. | 9.66 | -0.82% | $3.66B | vs HTGC |
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Hercules Capital stock FAQ
What is Hercules Capital's stock price today?
HTGC last traded at $16.36 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.27% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Hercules Capital pay a dividend?
Yes. Hercules Capital pays $1.60 per share annually, a 9.78% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.47 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 11, 2026.
When is Hercules Capital's next earnings date?
Hercules Capital is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.49.
What is HTGC's P/E ratio?
HTGC trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 8.14 and a forward P/E of 8.32, compared with a median of 10.4 for its closest peers.
Who is Hercules Capital's CEO?
Mr. Scott Bluestein is the chief executive officer of Hercules Capital Inc., which has about 100 employees.
What is the HTGC 52-week high?
The 52-week high for HTGC is $19.13 and the 52-week low is $13.70. The stock is currently 14.5% below its high.