What is Hercules Capital Inc (HCXY) stock price today?

Hercules Capital Inc (HCXY) currently trades at $24.80 per share. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.31B and a P/E ratio of 19.22x.

Is HCXY stock a buy, sell, or hold in 2026?

Based on WallStSmart's proprietary analysis, Hercules Capital Inc has a Smart Value Score of 18/100 (Grade F), resulting in a "Strong Sell" investment rating. The Piotroski F-Score is 4/9 and Altman Z-Score is 1.03.

Is Hercules Capital Inc financially healthy?

Hercules Capital Inc's Piotroski F-Score is 4/9 (moderate financial health). The Altman Z-Score of 1.03 places it in the distress.

Does HCXY pay a dividend?

Yes, Hercules Capital Inc pays a dividend with a yield of 4.97%. The dividend per share is $1.24.

HCXY

Hercules Capital Inc

NYSE: HCXY · FINANCIALS · INVESTMENT BANKING & INVESTMENT SERVICES

$24.80

-0.24% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap

$1.31B

P/E ratio

19.22

P/S ratio

—

EPS (TTM)

$—

Dividend yield

4.97%

52W range

$23 – $25

Volume

0.0M

Market cap

$1.31B

P/E ratio

19.22

P/S ratio

—

EPS (TTM)

$—

Dividend yield

4.97%

52W range

$23 – $25

Volume

0.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

out of 100

Grade: F

Strong Sell

Investment rating

5.3

Growth

C+

7.5

Quality

B+

4.0

Profitability

5.3

Valuation

C+

4/9

Piotroski F-Score

Moderate

1.0

Altman Z-Score

Distress

—

Industry rank

—

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Price targets

Analyst target

$—

—

12-Month target

—

Intrinsic (DCF)

—

Margin of safety

—

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths

+ Debt/equity 0.01x — low leverage

Risks

- Altman Z 1.03 — distress zone

- Thin margins at 0.00%

- Negative free cash flow $-55.63M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow

Metric	2022	2023	2024	2025	TTM
Revenue	$321.69M	$460.67M	$415.93M	$491.88M	$98.59M
Net income	$102.08M	$337.48M	$260.13M	$339.74M	$90.83M
EPS	—	—	—	—	$—
Free cash flow	$-424.91M	$67.39M	$-118.79M	$-425.89M	$-55.63M
Profit margin	31.73%	73.26%	62.54%	69.07%	—

Peer comparison

Company	Mkt Cap	Score	Growth	Profit	Value	Quality	MoS	Rating
HCXY	$1.31B	18	5.3	4.0	5.3	7.5	—	Avoid
AFGE	$9.87B	20	4.7	4.0	5.0	5.5	—	Avoid
MGR	$5.15B	28	3.3	5.0	5.0	4.8	—	Avoid
MHLA	$1.03B	18	3.3	4.0	5.0	4.0	—	Avoid
ECCX	$454.62M	18	4.3	4.0	6.0	5.0	—	Avoid
CLBR	$366.35M	37	6.3	3.5	4.0	5.0	—	Hold

Smart narrative

Hercules Capital Inc trades at $24.80. representing a P/E of 19.22x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 18/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.03, it sits in the distress.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hercules Capital Inc's stock price?

Hercules Capital Inc (HCXY) trades at $24.80.

Is Hercules Capital Inc overvalued?

Smart Value Score 18/100 (Grade F, Strong Sell).

What is the price target of Hercules Capital Inc (HCXY)?

The analyst target price is $—, representing NaN% downside from the current price of $24.80.

Piotroski F-Score?

4/9 — moderate financial health.

Altman Z-Score?

1.03 — distress.

Company info

SectorFINANCIALS

IndustryINVESTMENT BANKING & INVESTMENT SERVICES

CountryUSA

ExchangeNYSE

CurrencyUSD

None

Quick metrics

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Beta—

50D MA$25.12

200D MA$25.24

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Avg volume0.0M

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