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$15.54+0.10 (+0.61%)
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Hercules Capital, Inc.
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The Narrative
Hercules Capital, Inc. in the Financial Services sector is trading at $15.54. Wall Street consensus targets $19.36 (9 analysts), implying a +24.5% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 21% below its 52-week high of $19.67, remaining 3.7% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 70/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +24.5% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $67.78M↓ | $115.99M↓ | $145.12M↑ | $104.70M↑ | $72.71M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income | $42.50M↓ | $90.83M↓ | $119.69M↑ | $78.89M↑ | $50.34M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Hercules 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 expansio...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
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P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
9.07%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
14.90%
Volume
Today's trading volume
515,174
Recent News
Hercules Capital (HTGC) Stock Moves -1.86%: What You Should Know
Hercules Capital (HTGC) reached $15.28 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.86% change compared to its last close.
Is Hercules Capital (HTGC) Now Priced Attractive After Recent Share Price Weakness
Many income focused investors are currently asking whether the Hercules Capital share price represents a genuine opportunity or simply reflects fair value. The stock last closed at US$15.57, with returns up 1.0% over the past week, down 6.0% over the past month, down 17.4% year to date and down 2.5% over the past year, while still showing gains of 42.5% over three years and 57.9% over five years. Recent headlines have focused on Hercules Capital's role as a lender to high growth, often...
Replacing a $65,000 Salary With Business Development Company Income? Here’s What You’ll Need Invested
A 62-year-old single retiree seeking to replace a $65,000 pre-retirement salary faces a straightforward but important challenge: generating enough portfolio income to support that spending level. The amount of capital required depends largely on portfolio yield. Higher yields reduce the amount of money needed to reach the income target, but they also tend to come ... Replacing a $65,000 Salary With Business Development Company Income? Here’s What You’ll Need Invested
Hercules Capital (HTGC) Down 7.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
Hercules Capital (HTGC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Down 54% From Its All-Time High, This Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock Under $30 Is a Screaming Buy Right Now
For income investors hunting yield in a choppy rate environment, business development companies (BDCs) trading under $30 deserve a fresh look. These middle-market lenders pass through interest income as eye-watering distributions, and several names in the group now sit well off their highs after a year of yield compression and dividend resets. That combination, depressed ... Down 54% From Its All-Time High, This Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock Under $30 Is a Screaming Buy Right Now