HTGC
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
A4.0
Quality
C8.5
Profitability
A7.7
Valuation
B+5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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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
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 margin | 42.64% | 68.30% | 61.03% | 62.10% | 63.80% |
Peer comparison
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
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Avg volume2.7M
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