Hercules Capital Inc (HTGC)

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19.49
+0.13(+0.67%)
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Full Analysis
Pays a significant dividend to shareholders
High dividend Yield
Fair Value
Day's Range
19.2019.53
52 wk Range
15.6522.04
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
19.49
Open
19.45
Day's Range
19.2-19.53
52 wk Range
15.65-22.04
Volume
954.92K
Average Volume (3m)
1.16M
1-Year Change
10.05%
Book Value / Share
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
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Price Target
21.22
Upside
+8.87%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
Short term obligations exceed liquid assets

Hercules Capital Inc News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Strong Buy

Hercules Capital Inc Company Profile

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 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. The firm provides growth capital financing solutions for capital extension; management buy-out and corporate spin-out financing solutions; company, asset specific, or intellectual property acquisition financing; convertible, subordinated and/or mezzanine loans; domestic and international corporate expansion; vendor financing; revenue acceleration by sales and marketing development, and manufacturing expansion. It provides asset-based financing with a focus on cash flow; accounts receivable facilities; equipment loans or leases; equipment acquisition; facilities build-out and/or expansion; working capital revolving lines of credit; inventory. The firm also provides bridge financing to IPO or mergers and acquisitions or technology acquisition; dividend recapitalizations and other sources of investor liquidity; cash flow financing to protect against share price volatility; competitor acquisition; pre-IPO financing for extra cash on the balance sheet; public company financing to continue asset growth and production capacity; short-term bridge financing; and strategic and intellectual property acquisition financings. It also focuses on customized financing solutions, emerging growth, mid venture, and late venture financing. The firm invests primarily in structured debt with warrants and, to a lesser extent, in senior debt and equity investments. The firm generally seeks to invest in companies that have been operating for at least six to 12 months prior to the date of their investment. It prefers to invest in technology, SaaS Finance, energy technology, sustainable and renewable technology, and life sciences. Within technology the firm focuses on advanced specialty materials and chemicals; communication and networking, consumer and business products; consumer products and services, digital media and consumer internet; electronics and computer hardware; enterprise software and services; gaming; healthcare services; information services; business services; media, content and information; mobile; resource management; security software; semiconductors; semiconductors and hardware; and software sector. Within energy technology, it invests in agriculture; clean technology; energy and renewable technology, fuels, and power technology; geothermal; smart grid and energy efficiency and monitoring technologies; solar; and wind. Within life sciences, the firm invests in biopharmaceuticals; biotechnology tools; diagnostics; drug discovery, drug platform, development, and delivery; medical devices and equipment; surgical devices; therapeutics; pharma services; and specialty pharmaceuticals. Within sustainable and renewables, it invests in Vehicle Technology, Energy Generation and Storage, Ag Technology, Advanced Materials, and Industry 4.0. It also invests in educational services. The firm invests primarily in United States based companies and considers investment in the West Coast, Mid-Atlantic regions, Southeast and Midwest, particularly in the areas of software, biotech, and information services. The firm prefers to invest between $5 million and $200 million in equity per transactions. It invests generally between $1 million and $40 million in companies focused primarily on business services, communications, electronics, hardware, and healthcare services. The firm invests primarily in private companies but also have investments in public companies. For equity investments, the firm seeks to represent a controlling interest in its portfolio companies which may exceed 25% of the voting securities of such companies. The firm seeks to invest a limited portion of its assets in equipment-based loans to early-stage prospective portfolio companies. These loans are generally for amounts up to $3 million but may be up to $15 million for certain energy technology venture investments. The firm allows certain debt investments have the right to convert a portion of the debt investment into equity. It also co-invests with other private equity firms. The firm seeks to exit its investments through initial public offering, a private sale of equity interest to a third party, a merger or an acquisition of the company or a purchase of the equity position by the company or one of its stockholders. The firm has structured debt with warrants which typically have maturities of between two and seven years with an average of three years; senior debt with an investment horizon of less than three years; equipment loans with an investment horizon ranging from three to four years; and equity related securities with an investment horizon ranging from three to seven years. The firm prefers to invest through its balance sheet capital. The firm formerly known as Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. Hercules Capital, Inc. was founded in December 2003 and is based in San Mateo, California with additional offices in North America and Europe.

Hercules Capital Inc SWOT Analysis


Venture Debt Leade
Hercules Capital's strong position in venture lending, with consistent outperformance and robust dividend policy, showcases its market dominance
Financial Resilience
Explore HTGC's impressive growth across key metrics, including NAV, NII, and portfolio size, demonstrating its ability to thrive in challenging markets
Growth Catalysts
Delve into HTGC's potential for portfolio expansion and the promising growth of its RIA business, which could drive valuation multiple expansion
Market Outlook
Analysts maintain a $22 price target, reflecting confidence in HTGC's ability to navigate lower base rates and capitalize on venture debt demand
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Hercules Capital Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q2/2025

  • Q2 2025 EPS of $0.50 beat expectations, but revenue of $88.7M missed by 31.18%
  • Record net investment income of $88.7M, up 7.7% YoY; net asset value per share rose 2.5% QoQ to $11.84
  • Stock closed down 0.79% but gained 0.42% in aftermarket trading, reflecting mixed investor sentiment
  • Q3 core yield expected at high end of 12-12.5% range; $200-250M in prepayments anticipated
  • CEO bullish on H2 2025 funding activity, projecting record fiscal year commitments and gross fundings
Last Updated: 01/08/2025, 00:06
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P/E Ratio
0.0x22.9x9.5x
PEG Ratio
0.000.220.03
Price/Book
0.0x−39.2x1.0x
Price / LTM Sales
0.0x3.3x2.8x
Upside (Analyst Target)
0.0%10.8%13.2%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

6 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
8 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 21.22
(+8.87% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 1.53%
Dividend Yield
9.70%
Industry Median 1.71%
Annualised payout
1.89
Paid unevenly
5-Years Growth
+4.56%
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
Jul 31, 2025
EPS / Forecast
0.50 / 0.47
Revenue / Forecast
88.70M / 128.89M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

HTGC Income Statement

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FAQ

What Stock Exchange Does Hercules Capital Trade On?

Hercules Capital is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Hercules Capital?

The stock symbol for Hercules Capital is "HTGC."

What Is the Hercules Capital Market Cap?

As of today, Hercules Capital market cap is 3.50B.

What Is Hercules Capital's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Hercules Capital EPS (TTM) is 1.53.

When Is the Next Hercules Capital Earnings Date?

Hercules Capital will release its next earnings report on 28 Oct 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is HTGC a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has Hercules Capital Stock Split?

Hercules Capital has split 0 times.

How Many Employees Does Hercules Capital Have?

Hercules Capital has 100 employees.

What is the current trading status of Hercules Capital (HTGC)?

As of 06 Aug 2025, Hercules Capital (HTGC) is trading at a price of 19.49, with a previous close of 19.49. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 19.20 to 19.53, while its 52-week range spans from 15.65 to 22.04.
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