HTGC

$14.17-0.25 (-1.73%)

Market ClosedAs of Mar 20, 8:00 PM UTC

Hercules Capital, Inc.

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Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$14.17
Potential Upside
165.6%
Whystock Fair Value$37.63
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Fundamentals

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management

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).
$2.60B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
7.66
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.82
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.70%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
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Recent News

Zacks
Mar 20, 2026

Hercules Capital (HTGC) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

Hercules Capital (HTGC) reached $14.17 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.73% change compared to its last close.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 18, 2026

A Look At Hercules Capital (HTGC) Valuation As Credit Metric Allegations Spark Securities Investigations

Hercules Capital (HTGC) is back in focus after Hunterbrook Capital accused the business development company of exaggerating a key credit performance metric, triggering securities law investigations and fresh questions around its portfolio valuation practices. See our latest analysis for Hercules Capital. The latest allegation driven sell off leaves Hercules Capital trading at US$14.51, with a 1 day share price return of 3.2% after a sharp 90 day share price decline of 22.61% and a 1 year...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 18, 2026

Payoneer, PROG, Hercules Capital, Oaktree Specialty Lending, and Sixth Street Specialty Lending Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the broader market advanced amid a more stable investor response to geopolitical tensions.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Insider Monkey
Mar 16, 2026

UBS Cuts Hercules Capital (HTGC) Target as BDC Outlook Remains Mixed

Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) is included among the 13 Extreme Dividend Stocks with Huge Upside Potential. On March 13, UBS lowered its price recommendation on Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) to $15 from $19.50. The firm maintained a Neutral rating on the shares. During the Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO Scott Bluestein said the company delivered […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Mar 13, 2026

CION Investment Stock Plunges on Q4 Earnings Miss, Expenses Decline Y/Y

CION stock dips 9.9% as Q4 net investment income misses estimates, along with a decline in total investment income. Yet, lower operating costs offered some support.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.