Hercules Capital Inc (HTGC)

Hercules Capital, Inc. is a closed-end investment fund and business development company listed on the NYSE under the ticker HTGC. The firm focuses on private equity, venture debt, and growth capital financing for venture capital-backed companies, with an emphasis on privately held businesses across the mid-venture to expansion stages, as well as selected public companies and special situation borrowers. Its financing activities include structured debt with warrants, senior debt, equipment loans, convertible and subordinated loans, mezzanine financing, and asset-based lending solutions. Hercules Capital primarily targets companies in technology, SaaS, energy technology, sustainable and renewable technology, and life sciences, and it also invests in selected educational services and other growth-oriented sectors. The company generally invests in U.S.-based businesses and maintains offices in San Mateo, California, along with additional locations in North America and Europe.


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Ticker Fair Value Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date Market Cap Free Float / Shares Outstanding Payout Ratio
NYSE-HTGC
Not available
$19.50
12.5% Upside
Fair
Fair
10.6%
November 4, 2026
3.199 B
92.9%
74.5%
Valuation • Fair Value

Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) Fair Value by Valuation Model

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Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Analyst Price Target

$19.50

Analysts imply upside of 12.5%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the available valuation reference for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC)

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Revenue

566.2 M

Current operating scale indicator.

EBITDA

474.3 M

Current operating profitability reference.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC)

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Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC)

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Next Earnings Date

November 4, 2026

Days to Earnings

47

Dividend Yield

10.6%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

74.5%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

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Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Sell

The 1-hour technical read for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Sell

The daily technical read for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) is currently Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Strong Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) has a Strong Buy consensus, with 6 buy, 1 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 6
Hold 1
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
Not available
No reliable estimate from the currently supported inputs
Analyst Target
$19.50
Implied upside 12.5%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

A reliable fair value estimate is not currently available for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC). This generally means the latest dataset does not contain enough valid inputs for the valuation models supported by PriceToWorth. The site does not substitute zero or publish an unsupported estimate; availability may change when updated financial data or applicable model inputs become available.

The available analyst price target for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) is $19.50. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 12.5%.

The current financial health read for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) is November 4, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 10.6%.

The current market capitalization listed for Hercules Capital Inc is 3.199 B.

The ticker symbol for Hercules Capital Inc is NYSE-HTGC, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE-HTGC) is listed on NYSE.

The free float listed for Hercules Capital Inc is 92.9%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.