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Hercules Capital (HTGC)

Financial Services · Asset Management · NYSE

Hercules Capital (HTGC) is a Financial Services company in the Asset Management industry. It has a market capitalization of $3.06B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.4 and a free-cash-flow yield of -14.0%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 24.0%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 3.5 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Sell · 3.5/10
Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -8.0% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-26.7%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$3.06B
Trailing P/E8.4
Price / book1.3
Price / sales5.4
FCF yield-14.0%
Dividend yield11.6%
Gross margin100.0%
Operating margin86.0%
Net margin62.8%
Revenue growth (YoY)+24.0%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+33.4%
EPS growth (YoY)-4.5%
FCF/share growth (YoY)—
Beta—
ExchangeNYSE
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management

HTGC earnings

Next report: Feb 11, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.48). Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 29, 2026 $0.47 $0.48 -2.1% $116.45M
Q2 2026 Jul 30, 2026 $0.50 $0.48 +4.2% $158.25M
Q1 2026 May 5, 2026 $0.48 $0.47 +2.1% $67.78M
Q4 2025 Feb 12, 2026 $0.48 $0.49 -2.0% $115.99M

HTGC analyst price target

Median target $18.50 from 9 analysts, ranging $17.00 – $25.00.

Asset Management peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
BLK BlackRock $182.05B 21.2
BX Blackstone $148.61B 20.1
BN Brookfield $92.37B 591.1
KKR KKR $89.11B 17.4
BAM Brookfield Asset Management $84.57B 29.2
APO Apollo Global Management $68.96B 13.6
STT State Street $45.05B 12.6
ARES Ares Management $44.45B 25.6
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Recent Congressional trades

Hercules Capital trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Virginia Foxx House Sell $50,001 - $100,000 Feb 6, 2026
Virginia Foxx House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Dec 1, 2025
Virginia Foxx House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Oct 6, 2025
Virginia Foxx House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 8, 2025
Virginia Foxx House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jun 3, 2025
Virginia Foxx House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 4, 2025
Virginia Foxx House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Dec 11, 2024
Virginia Foxx House Buy $15,001 - $50,000 Nov 12, 2024
Virginia Foxx House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 4, 2024
Virginia Foxx House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jun 6, 2024
Virginia Foxx House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 May 6, 2024
Virginia Foxx House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 10, 2024

HTGC FAQ

Is HTGC a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Hercules Capital Sell (3.5 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is HTGC's P/E ratio?
Hercules Capital trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.4.
When does HTGC report earnings?
Hercules Capital's next scheduled report is on Feb 11, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.48.
What is the HTGC price target?
The median analyst price target from 9 analysts is $18.50, with a range of $17.00 – $25.00.
Is HTGC Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Hercules Capital as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does HTGC pay a dividend?
Yes — Hercules Capital's dividend yield is 11.6%.