Hercules Capital Stock Analysis

HTGC Stock  USD 15.10  0.11  0.73%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Hercules Capital extending back to June 09, 2005. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Hercules Capital stands at 15.10, as last reported on the 5th of March, with the highest price reaching 15.36 and the lowest price hitting 14.95 during the day.
IPO Date
9th of June 2005
200 Day MA
18.2305
50 Day MA
17.6082
Beta
0.823
 
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Hercules Capital holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.133. At present, Hercules Capital's Short and Long Term Debt Total is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Long Term Debt is expected to grow to about 1.9 B, whereas Short Term Debt is forecasted to decline to about 15.5 M. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce Hercules Capital's Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Hercules Capital's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Hercules Capital's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Hercules Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Hercules Capital's stakeholders.
For many companies, including Hercules Capital, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Hercules Capital, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Hercules Capital's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
1.2102
Price Sales
5.009
Shares Float
168.5 M
Dividend Share
1.6
Wall Street Target Price
20.3056
At present, Hercules Capital's Common Stock Total Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to grow to about 204.5 M, whereas Treasury Stock is forecasted to decline to (3.8 M). . At present, Hercules Capital's Price Earnings Ratio is projected to slightly grow based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is expected to grow to 0.58, whereas Price Book Value Ratio is forecasted to decline to 0.90.
Hercules Capital is undervalued with Real Value of 17.99 and Target Price of 20.31. The main objective of Hercules Capital stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Hercules Capital is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Hercules Capital's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Hercules Capital stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Here, you can get updates on important government artifacts, including earning estimates, SEC corporate filings, announcements, and Hercules Capital's ongoing operational relationships across important fundamental and technical indicators.
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Hercules Stock Analysis Notes

About 29.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.21. 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 25th of February 2026. 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.

Hercules Capital Investment Alerts

Many investors view ongoing market volatility as an opportunity to purchase more stocks at a favorable price or short it to generate a bearish trend profit opportunity. If you are one of those investors, make sure you clearly understand the position you are entering. Hercules Capital's investment alerts are automatically generated signals that are significant enough to either complement your investing judgment regarding Hercules Capital or challenge it. These alerts can help you understand what you are buying and avoid costly mistakes.
Hercules Capital generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
Hercules Capital has high likelihood to experience some financial distress in the next 2 years
The company reported the previous year's revenue of 547.1 M. Net Loss for the year was (137.34 M) with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 532.49 M.
Hercules Capital currently holds about 115.31 M in cash with (425.8 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.92.
Hercules Capital has a very weak financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
On 4th of March 2026 Hercules Capital paid $ 0.47 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from simplywall.st: Assessing Hercules Capital Valuation After Q4 Misses And Rising SaaS Credit Concerns

Hercules Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Hercules Capital's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2018-02-22
2017-12-310.290.320.0310 
2015-05-07
2015-03-310.230.2-0.0313 
2013-08-01
2013-06-300.260.290.0311 
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Hercules Capital Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Hercules Capital's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Hercules Capital's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Hercules Capital's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Hercules Capital's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Hercules Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Qube Research & Technologies2025-09-30
M
Franklin Resources Inc2025-09-30
928.6 K
Citadel Advisors Llc2025-09-30
904.1 K
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc2025-09-30
884.9 K
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2025-09-30
839.2 K
Advisors Capital Management, Llc2025-12-31
828.3 K
D. E. Shaw & Co Lp2025-12-31
825.5 K
Melia Wealth Llc2025-12-31
802.2 K
Royal Bank Of Canada2025-09-30
760.6 K
Van Eck Associates Corporation2025-09-30
3.6 M
Sound Income Strategies2025-09-30
2.8 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 Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 2.67 B.

Hercules Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.64 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.84 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.84.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.07  0.04 
Return On Capital Employed 0.08  0.08 
Return On Assets 0.07  0.04 
Return On Equity 0.15  0.16 

Management Efficiency

Hercules Capital has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0661 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0661 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.1616 %, meaning that it created $0.1616 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Hercules Capital's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Hercules Capital manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At present, Hercules Capital's Return On Equity is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. At present, Hercules Capital's Other Assets are projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Total Current Assets is expected to grow to about 113.5 M, whereas Non Current Assets Total are forecasted to decline to about 14.1 M.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 12.26  13.55 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 12.26  13.55 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 15.46  27.61 
Price Book Value Ratio 1.54  0.90 
Enterprise Value Multiple 15.46  27.61 
Price Fair Value 1.54  0.90 
Enterprise Value3.5 B3.7 B
At Hercules Capital, effective management practices are pivotal to sustaining long-term profitability. We delve into financial metrics and market conditions to provide a comprehensive analysis of the stock's prospects.
Dividend Yield
0.1096
Operating Margin
0.8382
Profit Margin
0.638
Forward Dividend Yield
0.1295
Beta
0.823

Technical Drivers

As of the 5th of March, Hercules Capital retains the Risk Adjusted Performance of (0.08), standard deviation of 1.91, and Market Risk Adjusted Performance of (0.24). Hercules Capital technical analysis makes it possible for you to employ historical prices and volume momentum with the intention to determine a pattern that calculates the direction of the firm's future prices.

Hercules Capital Price Movement Analysis

The output start index for this execution was two with a total number of output elements of fifty-nine. The Double Exponential Moving Average indicator was developed by Patrick Mulloy. It consists of a single exponential moving average and a double exponential moving average. This indicator is more responsive to Hercules Capital changes than the simple moving average.

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 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 Predictive Daily Indicators

Hercules Capital intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Hercules Capital stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Hercules Capital Corporate Filings

2nd of March 2026
Other Reports
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F4
27th of February 2026
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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F4
26th of February 2026
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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F4
25th of February 2026
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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F4
24th of February 2026
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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F4
19th of February 2026
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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10K
12th of February 2026
Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance
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8K
10th of February 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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Hercules Capital Forecast Models

Hercules Capital's time-series forecasting models are one of many Hercules Capital's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Hercules Capital's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Hercules Capital Bond Ratings

Hercules Capital financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Hercules Capital have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Hercules Capital's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
1
Very WeakView
Beneish M Score
(1.72)
Possible ManipulatorView

Hercules Capital Debt to Cash Allocation

As Hercules Capital follows its natural business cycle, the capital allocation decisions will not magically go away. Hercules Capital's decision-makers have to determine if most of the cash flows will be poured back into or reinvested in the business, reserved for other projects beyond operational needs, or paid back to stakeholders and investors.
Hercules Capital currently holds 2.3 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.13, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Hercules Capital has a current ratio of 3.58, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Hercules Capital's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Hercules Capital Total Assets Over Time

Hercules Capital Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Hercules Capital uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Hercules Capital Debt Ratio

    
  36.0   
It looks as if about 64% of Hercules Capital's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Hercules Capital's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Hercules Capital, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Hercules Capital Corporate Bonds Issued

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 Net Debt

Net Debt

2.36 Billion

At present, Hercules Capital's Net Debt is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

About Hercules Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how Hercules Capital prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling Hercules shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as Hercules Capital. By using and applying Hercules Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying Hercules entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.62  0.38 
Operating Profit Margin 0.67  0.38 
Net Profit Margin 0.62  0.38 
Gross Profit Margin 0.87  0.65 

Current Hercules Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Hercules analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Hercules analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
20.31Buy9Odds
Hercules Capital current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Hercules analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Hercules stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Hercules Capital, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Hercules conference calls.
Hercules Analyst Advice Details

Hercules Stock Analysis Indicators

Hercules Capital stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Hercules Capital stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Hercules Capital shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Hercules Capital stock analysis, traders can identify Hercules Capital position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow116.4 M
Common Stock Shares Outstanding194.8 M
Total Stockholder Equity2.2 B
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-89 K
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.314
Property Plant And Equipment Net14.8 M
Cash And Short Term Investments56.9 M
Cash56.9 M
Accounts Payable65.3 M
Net Debt2.2 B
50 Day M A17.6082
Total Current Liabilities65.3 M
Other Operating Expenses181.9 M
Non Current Assets Total14.8 M
Forward Price Earnings7.8064
Non Currrent Assets Other-4.5 B
Stock Based Compensation14.8 M

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