NYSE:HTGC Hercules Capital - HTGC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Hercules Capital, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $12.16 -0.23 (-1.86%) (As of 03/22/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.16▼$12.5550-Day Range$11.56▼$16.2452-Week Range$10.94▼$19.09Volume2.02 million shsAverage Volume2.49 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.66 billionP/E Ratio16.00Dividend Yield12.83%Price Target$14.93 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Hercules Capital MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.8% Upside$14.93 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.44% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.76Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$47,800 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.62%From $1.85 to $1.88 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.15 out of 5 starsFinance Sector633rd out of 876 stocksInvestment Offices, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry2nd out of 9 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHercules Capital has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.93, Hercules Capital has a forecasted upside of 22.8% from its current price of $12.16.Amount of Analyst CoverageHercules Capital has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.44% of the outstanding shares of Hercules Capital have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHercules Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hercules Capital has recently increased by 5.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipHercules Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.16%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthHercules Capital has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hercules Capital is 205.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Hercules Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 82.98% in the coming year. This indicates that Hercules Capital may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HTGC. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHercules Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.76. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Hercules Capital this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest87 people have searched for HTGC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 19% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows43 people have added Hercules Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 126% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hercules Capital insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $47,800.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of Hercules Capital is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 23.77% of the stock of Hercules Capital is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hercules Capital are expected to grow by 1.62% in the coming year, from $1.85 to $1.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hercules Capital is 16.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hercules Capital is 16.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 139.88.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHercules Capital has a P/B Ratio of 1.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) StockHercules is the largest non-bank lender to venture capital-backed companies at all stages of development in a broadly diversified variety of technology, life sciences, and sustainable and renewable technology industries. With over a decade of experience in venture debt, Hercules is uniquely positioned to quickly create innovative financing solutions that perfectly fit within a company's existing capital structure and map to its business objectives. Recognized as the industry leader, Hercules understands the flexibility these types of companies need and has the experience to work closely with them, even through challenging times, to help them reach critical milestones. Hercules' deep sector expertise, geographic presence and its strong capital base have made Hercules the lender of choice for more than 480 innovative companies.Read More Receive HTGC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hercules Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HTGC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWade Loo Purchases 4,000 Shares of Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) StockMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHercules Capital Increases Its Committed Letter of Credit Facility with SMBCMarch 23, 2023 | Health Sector Insight (Ad)Penny Stock Shows Big PotentialThe $4.37 trillion wellness market and the little-known penny stock to get on radar now. March 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by BrokeragesMarch 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comImplied Volatility Surging for Hercules Capital (HTGC) Stock OptionsMarch 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDown -23.34% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Hercules Tech (HTGC)March 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEPAM Welcomes DeAnne Aguirre to its Board of DirectorsMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGibraltar Business Capital Launches Gibraltar Equipment FinanceMarch 23, 2023 | Health Sector Insight (Ad)Penny Stock Shows Big PotentialThe $4.37 trillion wellness market and the little-known penny stock to get on radar now. March 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) Receives "Market Outperform" Rating from JMP SecuritiesMarch 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 5 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Hercules CapitalMarch 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) Downgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarch 13, 2023 | businesswire.comHercules Capital Business Update and Response to the Closure of Silicon Valley BankMarch 11, 2023 | benzinga.comHercules Capital Stock (NYSE:HTGC), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsMarch 10, 2023 | benzinga.comHercules Capital Stock (NYSE:HTGC), Short Interest ReportFebruary 24, 2023 | msn.comHercules Capital: Dividend InsightsFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHercules Technology (HTGC) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?February 16, 2023 | msn.comHercules Capital Q4 results buoyed by portfolio growth, higher core yieldsFebruary 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHercules Capital Increases Its Quarterly Cash Distribution to $0.39 per Share for the Fourth Quarter of 2022February 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHercules Technology (HTGC) Stock Moves -0.61%: What You Should KnowFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comProvention Bio Announces Closing of Second Tranche with Hercules Capital to Support U.S. Commercial Launch of TZIELD®February 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHercules Capital Announces Date for Release of Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Financial Results and Conference CallJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) investors are sitting on a loss of 10% if they invested a year agoJanuary 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHercules Capital: 2 Top Reasons To Buy This 10.1%-Yielding BDCJanuary 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHTGC Hercules Capital, Inc.January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHercules Technology (HTGC) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should KnowJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHercules Technology (HTGC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should KnowSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive HTGC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hercules Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HTGC Company Calendar Last Earnings2/16/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/9 Dividend3/01/2023Dividend Payable3/09/2023Today3/23/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Investment offices, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:HTGC CUSIP42709650 CIK1280784 Webwww.htgc.com Phone(650) 289-3060Fax650-473-9194Employees90Year Founded2003Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$14.93 High Stock Price Forecast$18.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$10.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+22.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.76 Trailing P/E Ratio16.00 Forward P/E Ratio6.57 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$102.08 million Net Margins31.73% Pretax Margin58.46% Return on Equity13.87% Return on Assets6.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.12 Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio1.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$321.69 million Price / Sales5.16 Cash Flow$1.52 per share Price / Cash Flow7.99 Book Value$10.77 per share Price / Book1.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares136,480,000Free Float134,569,000Market Cap$1.66 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.43 Key ExecutivesScott BluesteinPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorChristian FollmannChief Operating OfficerSeth H. MeyerChief Financial & Accounting OfficerSteve KuoSenior Managing Director & Group Head-TechnologyKiersten Zaza BotelhoSecretary & Chief Compliance OfficerKey CompetitorsPIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity FundNYSE:PTYLiberty All-Star Equity FundNYSE:USANuveen Municipal Value FundNYSE:NUVAdams Diversified Equity FundNYSE:ADXThe Gabelli Equity TrustNYSE:GABView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWade LooBought 4,000 shares on 3/17/2023Total: $47,800.00 ($11.95/share)Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 21,602 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.099%NatixisBought 49,730 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.082%Kovack Advisors Inc.Bought 2,434 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.025%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 861 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HTGC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hercules Capital stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hercules Capital in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" HTGC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HTGC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HTGC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Hercules Capital's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Hercules Capital's stock. Their HTGC share price forecasts range from $10.50 to $18.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $14.93 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HTGC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HTGC shares performed in 2023? Hercules Capital's stock was trading at $13.22 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, HTGC stock has decreased by 8.0% and is now trading at $12.16. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Hercules Capital? Hercules Capital saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 6,060,000 shares, an increase of 5.8% from the February 13th total of 5,730,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 892,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.8 days. View Hercules Capital's Short Interest. When is Hercules Capital's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023. View our HTGC earnings forecast. How were Hercules Capital's earnings last quarter? Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 16th. The financial services provider reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.05. The financial services provider had revenue of $100.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $91.34 million. Hercules Capital had a net margin of 31.73% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.87%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.35 EPS. How often does Hercules Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hercules Capital? Hercules Capital declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share on Thursday, March 9th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 12.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 1st. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. Read our dividend analysis for HTGC. What ETFs hold Hercules Capital's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) stock in their portfolio include Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC), VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD), WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund (HYIN), Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF (SDEF), ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX), Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC), GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS) and AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT). Is Hercules Capital a good dividend stock? Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 13.16%. HTGC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 205.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, HTGC will have a dividend payout ratio of 82.98% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HTGC. What is Scott Bluestein's approval rating as Hercules Capital's CEO? 3 employees have rated Hercules Capital Chief Executive Officer Scott Bluestein on Glassdoor.com. Scott Bluestein has an approval rating of 71% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Hercules Capital own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hercules Capital investors own include AT&T (T), New Residential Investment (NRZ), Energy Transfer (ET), Ares Capital (ARCC), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Annaly Capital Management (NLY) and Pfizer (PFE). What is Hercules Capital's stock symbol? Hercules Capital trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HTGC." Who are Hercules Capital's major shareholders? Hercules Capital's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sound Income Strategies LLC (1.88%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.36%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (1.06%), Morgan Stanley (0.87%), Millennium Management LLC (0.87%) and Advisors Capital Management LLC (0.75%). Insiders that own company stock include Carol L Foster, Christian Follmann, Gayle A Crowell, Scott Bluestein, Thomas J Fallon and Wade Loo. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Hercules Capital? Shares of HTGC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Hercules Capital's stock price today? One share of HTGC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.16. How much money does Hercules Capital make? Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) has a market capitalization of $1.66 billion and generates $321.69 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $102.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.76 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Hercules Capital? Hercules Capital's mailing address is 400 HAMILTON AVE SUITE 310, PALO ALTO CA, 94301. The official website for the company is www.htgc.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (650) 289-3060, via email at mhara@htgc.com, or via fax at 650-473-9194. This page (NYSE:HTGC) was last updated on 3/23/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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