Hercules Capital Ownership

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Hercules Capital has a total of 162.45 Million outstanding shares. Roughly 71.34 (percent) of Hercules Capital outstanding shares are held by general public with 1.82 % owned by insiders and only 26.83 pct. by outside corporations. On November 13, 2024, Representative Virginia Foxx of US Congress acquired $15k to $50k worth of Hercules Capital's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2004-06-30
Previous Quarter
161.3 M
Current Value
161.5 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
69 M
Quarterly Volatility
43.5 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Hercules Capital in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Hercules Capital, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
At present, Hercules Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is expected to grow to 0.26, whereas Dividend Yield is forecasted to decline to 0.07. The current year's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to grow to about 152.1 M, whereas Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is forecasted to decline to about 79.3 M.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Hercules Capital. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in price.
For information on how to trade Hercules Stock refer to our How to Trade Hercules Stock guide.

Hercules Stock Ownership Analysis

About 27.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.63. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Hercules Capital has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.52. The entity last dividend was issued on the 13th of November 2024. The firm specializing in providing venture debt, debt, senior secured loans, and growth capital to privately held venture capital-backed companies at all stages of development from startups, to expansion stage including select publicly listed companies and select special opportunity lower middle market companies that require additional capital to fund acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancing and established-stage companies. Hercules Capital, Inc. was founded in December 2003 and is based in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Connecticut Boston, Massachusetts San Diego, California Westport, Connecticut Elmhurst, Illinois Santa Monica, California McLean, Virginia New York, New York Radnor, Pennsylvania and Washington, District of Columbia and London, United Kingdom. Hercules Technology operates under Asset Management classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 90 people. To learn more about Hercules Capital call Scott Bluestein at 650 289 3060 or check out https://www.htgc.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Hercules Capital also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Hercules Capital's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Hercules Capital's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Hercules Capital Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

3.66 Billion

Hercules Capital Insider Trades History

Only 1.82% of Hercules Capital are currently held by insiders. Unlike Hercules Capital's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Hercules Capital's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Hercules Capital's insider trades
 
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Hercules Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Hercules Capital is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Hercules Capital backward and forwards among themselves. Hercules Capital's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Hercules Capital's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
651.9 K
Gilman Hill Asset Management, Llc2024-09-30
597.7 K
Two Sigma Investments Llc2024-06-30
586.1 K
Muzinich & Co Inc2024-09-30
408.4 K
International Assets Investment Management, Llc2024-09-30
407.1 K
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-06-30
404.1 K
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc2024-09-30
401.1 K
Stifel Financial Corp2024-06-30
389.7 K
S&t Bank2024-06-30
387.2 K
Van Eck Associates Corporation2024-06-30
2.8 M
Sound Income Strategies2024-09-30
2.7 M
Note, although Hercules Capital's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Hercules Capital Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Hercules Capital insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Hercules Capital's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Hercules Capital insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Hercules Capital's latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Hercules Capital, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Hercules Capital by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2024-11-13Representative Virginia FoxxAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-09-04Representative Virginia FoxxAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-06-06Representative Virginia FoxxAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-05-06Representative Virginia FoxxAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-04-10Representative Virginia FoxxAcquired Under $15KVerify

Hercules Capital Outstanding Bonds

Hercules Capital issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Hercules Capital uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Hercules bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Hercules Capital has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Hercules Capital Corporate Filings

10Q
30th of October 2024
Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations
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F4
15th of October 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
16th of August 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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24th of June 2024
Other Reports
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When determining whether Hercules Capital offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Hercules Capital's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Hercules Capital Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Hercules Capital Stock:
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Hercules Capital. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in price.
For information on how to trade Hercules Stock refer to our How to Trade Hercules Stock guide.
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Is Asset Management & Custody Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Hercules Capital. If investors know Hercules will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Hercules Capital listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
1.261
Dividend Share
1.6
Earnings Share
2.04
Revenue Per Share
3.13
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.073
The market value of Hercules Capital is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Hercules that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Hercules Capital's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Hercules Capital's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Hercules Capital's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Hercules Capital's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Hercules Capital's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Hercules Capital is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Hercules Capital's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.