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Hercules Capital Inc

NYSE: HTGC · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT

$15.50
-0.96% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$2.93B
P/E ratio
8.46
P/S ratio
5.50x
EPS (TTM)
$1.85
Dividend yield
10.30%
52W range
$14 – $19
Volume
2.7M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

78
out of 100
Grade: B+
Buy
Investment rating
8.7
Growth
A
4.0
Quality
C
8.5
Profitability
A
7.7
Valuation
B+
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$19.36
+24.90%
12-Month target
$14.18
-8.52%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
2 Strong Buy5 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 63.80% — above average
+ Revenue growth 12.80% QoQ
Risks
- Altman Z 0.98 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-55.64M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$239.39M$494.12M$430.90M$547.10M$532.49M
Net income$102.08M$337.48M$262.97M$339.74M$90.83M
EPS$1.85
Free cash flow$-424.91M$67.39M$-118.79M$-425.89M$-55.64M
Profit margin42.64%68.30%61.03%62.10%63.80%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
HTGC$2.93B788.78.57.74.0Strong Buy
BRK-A$1.01T533.37.55.08.0Buy
BRK-B$1.01T543.37.55.08.0Buy
JPM$844.23B738.08.05.75.5Strong Buy
V$596.57B687.310.05.05.5Strong Buy
MA$449.94B708.010.04.36.0Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Hercules Capital Inc trades at $15.50. representing a P/E of 8.46x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 78/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.98, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $532.49M. with profit margins at 63.80%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hercules Capital Inc's stock price?
Hercules Capital Inc (HTGC) trades at $15.50.
Is Hercules Capital Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 78/100 (Grade B+, Buy).
What is the price target of Hercules Capital Inc (HTGC)?
The analyst target price is $19.36, representing +24.9% upside from the current price of $15.50.
What is Hercules Capital Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $532.49M.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.98 — distress.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryASSET MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio5.50x
ROE16.20%
Beta0.78
50D MA$14.93
200D MA$17.60
Shares out0.19B
Float0.17B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.7M

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