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Hercules Capital, Inc.

HTGC

Last
$16.51
Day
-0.2%
1y
-3.0%
5y
-0.4%
52w
-13.5%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLF
-1.3%
Earnings
2026-10-2919d
EMA 21
16.90
EMA 50
16.89
EMA 200
16.70
20d high
-7.5%
5y high
-24.9%
5y range
51th
Website · 100 employees · United States

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Score
6
Hold
watch
Signal
Neutral
Target
$17.48
Stop
$16.08
Stop distance
2.6%
Target vs last
+5.9%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Hercules Capital, Inc. operates in the asset management industry, which is experiencing growth due to increasing demand for alternative financing solutions among startups and growth companies.
  • In the most recent quarter, Hercules Capital reported a revenue increase of 133% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $158 million.
  • The company's earnings growth stands at 54.7%, indicating strong profitability and operational efficiency.
Bear case
  • The asset management sector is highly competitive, with numerous players vying for market share, which can pressure margins and growth.
  • Hercules Capital's current ratio is 0.118, suggesting potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations.
  • The stock has a trailing P/E ratio of 8.24, which may indicate that it is undervalued, but also reflects market skepticism about future growth prospects.

Fundamentals

Market cap$3.10BEnterprise value$5.36BTrailing P/E8.23Forward P/E8.41
PEG0.52Price / book1.34Beta0.76Dividend yield11.36%
Revenue growth8.5%Earnings growth54.7%Gross margin100.0%Operating margin83.2%
Profit margin67.7%ROE17.3%ROA6.6%Debt / equity1.03
Current ratio0.12Free cash flow$257.87MAnalyst recommendationnoneMean target$19.50
52w high$19.1352w low$13.70

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$158M$67.8M$116M$145M$105M
Op margin—————
Net income$130M$42.5M$90.8M$120M$78.9M
Gross margin—————
Gross profit—————
Operating income—————
  • Revenue +133% vs prior quarter ($158M vs $68M).

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$439M$354M$426M$185M
Op margin————
Net income$340M$263M$337M$102M
Gross margin————
Gross profit————
Operating income————
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No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

HTGC · daily-3.9% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
16.2116.5516.8917.2217.562026-092026-092026-092026-092026-102026-102026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$40M$79M$119M$158M0%5%10%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2