Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) Stock Price & Analysis
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) rose 1.44% to USD 15.45 as of June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
HTGC last closed at USD 15.23; the session ranged USD 15.3–15.49 on volume of 1,018,128 shares. Market capitalization is $2.89B, with a 52-week range of USD 13.7–19.67 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC)
| Price | USD 15.45 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.44% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 15.23 |
| Open | USD 15.3 |
| Day Range | USD 15.3 – 15.49 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 13.7 – 19.67 |
| Volume | 1,018,128 shares |
| Market Cap | $2.89B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (HTGC)
Nexqual's technical model rates HTGC "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 48.17 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 15.53) |
| MACD | -0.08 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (HTGC)
Wall Street analysts rate HTGC "Buy" based on 9 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 19.36 (range USD 15.5–25), per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Mean Target | USD 19.36 |
| High Target | USD 25 |
| Low Target | USD 15.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 7 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (HTGC)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.49 |
| Revenue Estimate | $147.13M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.48 vs est 0.47 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.48 vs est 0.49 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.49 vs est 0.48 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.5 vs est 0.47 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (HTGC)
| Total Revenue | $554.52M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +18.40% |
| Gross Margin | +100.00% |
| Operating Margin | +84.03% |
| Profit Margin | +59.85% |
| ROE | +15.70% |
| Debt / Equity | 114.69 |
| Current Ratio | 0.12 |
| Total Cash | $42.37M |
| Total Debt | $2.55B |
| Free Cash Flow | $247.84M |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC.
Financial Health Score (HTGC)
Nexqual rates Hercules Capital, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +8% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Operating margin 84% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $42M cash vs $2.55B debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $248M, 47% margin |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 16%, ROA 6.6% |
Ownership (HTGC)
| Insider Ownership | +1.98% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +34.21% |
| Shares Outstanding | 187.12M |
| Float | 171.26M |
| Short % of Float | +5.79% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC.
Leadership (HTGC)
Hercules Capital, Inc. is led by Scott Bluestein (age 47), CEO, Chief Investment Officer & Director, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC.
| CEO, Chief Investment Officer & Director | Scott Bluestein (age 47) |
|---|---|
| President | Seth Hardy Meyer (age 56) |
| Chief Operating Officer | Christian Follmann (age 42) |
| Chief Financial Officer | Andrew Jordan Olson C.F.A. (age 42) |
| Managing Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | Michael W. Hara |
Major Backers & Investors (HTGC)
Notable institutional backers of Hercules Capital, Inc. include Sound Income Strategies, LLC, Van Eck Associates Corporation, VanEck ETF Trust-VanEck BDC Income ETF, according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Sound Income Strategies, LLC | 1.81% |
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | 1.69% |
| VanEck ETF Trust-VanEck BDC Income ETF | 1.57% |
| UBS Group AG | 1.33% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1.24% |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | 1.19% |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.96% |
| Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 0.83% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Legal & General Group PLC | 0.8% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC.
From Hercules Capital, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-12)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Hercules Capital, Inc. is a business development company.
- The firm specializing in providing private equity, venture debt, and growth capital to privately held venture capital-backed companies at all stages of development from mid venture to expansion stage including select publicly listed companies and select special opportunity companies that require additional capital to fund acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancing and established-stage companies.
- The firm provides growth capital financing solutions for capital extension; management buy-out and corporate spin-out financing solutions; company, asset specific, or intellectual property acquisition financing; convertible, subordinated and/or mezzanine loans; domestic and international corporate expansion; vendor financing; revenue acceleration by sales and marketing development, and manufacturing expansion.
- It provides asset-based financing with a focus on cash flow; accounts receivable facilities; equipment loans or leases; equipment acquisition; facilities build-out and/or expansion; working capital revolving lines of credit; inventory.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCC | Ares Capital Corporation | USD 19.03 | ▲ 1.28% |
| TSLX | Sixth Street Specialty Lending, | USD 17.22 | ▼ 0.98% |
| MAIN | Main Street Capital Corporation | USD 51.36 | ▼ 0.87% |
| GBDC | Golub Capital BDC, Inc. | USD 13.1 | ▲ 0.46% |
| CSWC | Capital Southwest Corporation | USD 23.54 | ▲ 1.42% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.