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Hercules Capital (HTGC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$21.42
+0.30 (+1.42%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Hercules Capital - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Hercules Capital in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 7 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for HTGC.

Consensus Price Target

$18.88
-11.90% Downside
High Forecast$22.00
Average Forecast$18.88
Low Forecast$15.00

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hercules Capital, the average price target is $18.88. The highest price target for HTGC is $22.00, while the lowest price target for HTGC is $15.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -11.90% from the current price of $21.43.

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/27/23 to 7/26/24
1 Month Ago
6/27/23 to 6/26/24
3 Months Ago
4/28/23 to 4/27/24
1 Year Ago
7/27/22 to 7/27/23
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$18.88$18.56$18.00$14.71
Forecasted Upside-11.90% Downside1.99% Upside2.62% Upside7.22% Upside
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HTGC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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HTGC Price Targets by Month

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Hercules Capital Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHercules CapitalFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.43
2.45
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-11.90% Downside35.46% Upside9.14% Upside
News Sentiment RatingNeutral News
Neutral News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/26/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$20.00 ➝ $22.00+4.07%
7/10/2024Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$21.50 ➝ $22.00+6.13%
5/3/2024JMP Securities
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$19.00 ➝ $20.00+2.93%
5/3/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$18.00 ➝ $19.00-1.55%
1/16/2024Compass Point
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$17.00 ➝ $17.50-0.46%
11/21/2023UBS Group
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$17.00+8.38%
8/4/2023Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$13.00 ➝ $15.00-12.15%
8/4/2023LADENBURG THALM/SH SH
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 Boost Target$17.00 ➝ $18.50+8.35%
2/17/2023Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform$16.00 ➝ $17.00+4.68%

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HTGC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hercules Capital's forecast for 2024?

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hercules Capital is $18.88, with a high forecast of $22.00 and a low forecast of $15.00.

Should I buy or sell Hercules Capital stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hercules Capital in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.

Does Hercules Capital's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Hercules Capital's stock has a predicted upside of 1.49% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover Hercules Capital?

Hercules Capital has been rated by research analysts at JMP Securities, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Do Wall Street analysts like Hercules Capital more than its competitors?

Analysts like Hercules Capital less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Hercules Capital is 2.43 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.44. Learn more on how HTGC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:HTGC) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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