Hercules Capital Stock Today

HTGC Stock  USD 16.98  0.53  3.03%   

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Hercules Capital is trading at 16.98 as of the 5th of February 2026, a 3.03 percent decrease since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 17.51. Hercules Capital has less than a 11 % chance of experiencing some financial distress in the next two years of operation, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Note, on December 2, 2025, Representative Virginia Foxx of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Hercules Capital's common stock.
Business Domain
Financial Services
IPO Date
9th of June 2005
Classification
Financials
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. The company has 181.72 M outstanding shares of which 5.22 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 5.16 trading days to cover. More on Hercules Capital

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Hercules Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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CEOScott Bluestein
Business ConcentrationAsset Management & Custody Banks, Financial Services, Financials, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Debt Levels
By employing borrowed capital, Hercules Capital can potentially magnify investment returns. Examining the debt-to-assets ratio offers investors perspective on Hercules Capital's use of financial leverage and reveals what portion of Hercules Capital's asset base relies on creditor financing.
Liquidity
Hercules Capital currently holds 1.79 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.

Free Cash Flow

(112.26 Million)
Hercules Capital (HTGC) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA and employs 100 people. Hercules Capital is listed under Asset Management & Custody Banks category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 3.18 B. Hercules Capital conducts business under Capital Markets sector and is part of Financials industry. The entity has 181.72 M outstanding shares of which 5.22 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 5.16 trading days to cover. Hercules Capital currently holds about 115.31 M in cash with (118.09 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.92.
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Ownership Allocation
Hercules Capital has a total of 181.72 Million outstanding shares. Roughly 69.3 (percent) of Hercules Capital outstanding shares are held by general public with 1.73 % owned by insiders and only 28.97 pct. by outside corporations. On December 2, 2025, Representative Virginia Foxx of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Hercules Capital's common stock.
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Hercules Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Melia Wealth Llc2025-06-30
793.6 K
Royal Bank Of Canada2025-06-30
788.4 K
Advisors Capital Management, Llc2025-06-30
754.5 K
Wells Fargo & Co2025-06-30
753.7 K
Muzinich & Co Inc2025-06-30
738.2 K
Citadel Advisors Llc2025-06-30
664.2 K
Voloridge Investment Management, Llc2025-06-30
630.6 K
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc2025-06-30
621.7 K
Tectonic Advisors Llc2025-06-30
621.6 K
Van Eck Associates Corporation2025-06-30
3.6 M
Sound Income Strategies2025-06-30
2.9 M
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Hercules Capital Historical Income Statement

At present, Hercules Capital's Other Operating Expenses is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Operating Income is expected to grow to about 317.5 M, whereas Depreciation And Amortization is forecasted to decline to about 271.2 K. View More Fundamentals

Hercules Stock Against Markets

Hercules Capital Corporate Directors

Thomas FallonIndependent DirectorProfile
Doreen HoIndependent DirectorProfile
Greg CFAManaging DirectorProfile
Janice MBAManaging DirectorProfile
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Will Asset Management & Custody Banks sector continue expanding? Could Hercules diversify its offerings? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Hercules Capital. Market participants price Hercules higher when confident in its future expansion prospects. Accurate valuation requires analyzing both current fundamentals and future growth trajectories. Every Hercules Capital data point contributes insight, yet successful analysis hinges on identifying the most consequential variables.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.506
Dividend Share
1.6
Earnings Share
1.74
Revenue Per Share
2.988
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.103
Investors evaluate Hercules Capital using market value (trading price) and book value (balance sheet equity), each telling a different story. Calculating Hercules Capital's intrinsic value - the estimated true worth - helps identify when the stock trades at a discount or premium to fair value. Seasoned market participants apply comprehensive analytical frameworks to derive fundamental worth and identify mispriced opportunities. External factors like market trends, sector rotation, and investor psychology can cause Hercules Capital's market price to deviate significantly 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. Conversely, Hercules Capital's market price signifies the transaction level at which participants voluntarily complete trades.