Hercules CapitalHTGC
HTGC
About: Hercules Capital Inc is a specialty finance company that provides senior secured loans to high-growth, venture capital-backed companies in various technology, life sciences, and sustainable and renewable technology industries. It invests majorly in structured debt with warrants and, to a lesser extent, in senior debt and equity investments. The company lends to and invests in portfolio companies in various technology-related industries, including technology, drug discovery and development, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and sustainable and renewable technology.
Employees: 100
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of 7,323 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
85% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 144 | Existing positions reduced: 78
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $759M [Q4 2024] → $774M (+$14.9M) [Q1 2025]
0.74% more ownership
Funds ownership: 22.55% [Q4 2024] → 23.29% (+0.74%) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 4 (+0) [Q1 2025]
3% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 37 | Existing positions closed: 38
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 330 [Q4 2024] → 321 (-9) [Q1 2025]
38% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $7.84M | Put options by funds: $12.6M
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$19
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Avg. target
$19
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High target
$19
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1 analyst rating
0 positive
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1 neutral
100%
0 negative
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UBS Vilas Abraham | 0%upside $19 | Neutral Maintained | 16 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about HTGC published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Hercules Capital Declares a Total Cash Distribution of $0.47 per Share for the Second Quarter 2025
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty finance provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by some of the leading and top-tier venture capital and select private equity firms, is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2025 total cash distribution of $0.47 per share. The following shows the key dates of the second quarter 2025.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Hercules Capital's Wholly-Owned Investment Adviser Launches Fourth Institutional Private Credit Fund
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules,” “Hercules Capital” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty finance provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by some of the leading and top-tier venture capital and select private equity firms, today announced that Hercules Adviser LLC (“Hercules Adviser”), its wholly-owned registered investment adviser, completed its first close of a fourth institutional private.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Hercules Capital (HTGC) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
In the most recent trading session, Hercules Capital (HTGC) closed at $19.48, indicating a +1.14% shift from the previous trading day.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Hercules Capital (HTGC) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
In the most recent trading session, Hercules Capital (HTGC) closed at $19.43, indicating a +1.09% shift from the previous trading day.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Hercules Capital Announces Date for Release of Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by some of the leading and top-tier venture capital and select private equity firms, today announced that it has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results conference call for Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET). Hercules will release its financ.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
BDC Weekly Review: Should We Trust BDC NAVs?
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the first week of July and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs delivered a strong 3% total return this week, with underperformers rebounding and sector valuations nearing historical averages. NAVs in volatile markets are best guesses and not precise; historical price behavior and resilience matter more for allocation decisions.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Hercules Capital (HTGC) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Hercules Capital (HTGC) closed the most recent trading day at $18.59, moving +1.36% from the previous trading session.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 weeks ago
Hercules Capital Receives Affirmed BBB- Investment Grade Corporate and Unsecured Credit Rating from Fitch Ratings, Inc.
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by some of the leading and top-tier venture capital and select private equity firms, today announced that Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) has affirmed Hercules' investment grade corporate and unsecured credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook, as well as its underlying ana.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Hercules Capital: Better Entry Point, But Further Potential Economic Weakening Keeps Me At Bay
I maintain my Hold rating on Hercules Capital due to premium valuation, economic uncertainty, and recent earnings misses despite strong fundamentals. Dividend coverage remains solid, supported by spillover income and strong liquidity, but rising payment-in-kind income signals potential portfolio risk. Portfolio growth and recent investment activity could boost future earnings, though lower base rates and fee income are headwinds.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
17 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Dogs To Buy Out Of 72 June Graham Value All-Stars
I use YCharts' Value Score and Ben Graham Formula Value All Stars, or GASV, to identify large-cap stocks offering strong value and dividend safety. Seventeen out of twenty-four "safer" lowest-priced Dividend Dogs of the GASV are currently fair-priced and ready to buy for income investors. Top ten GASV stocks offer projected average net gains of 32.99% by June 2026, with yields ranging from 8.94% to 13.81%.
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