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HTGC
HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
NYSE
$16.51
▼ DOWN 0.24% (-0.04)

KEY STATISTICS

Market Cap$3.10 B
52w High$19.13
52w Low$13.70
Dividend Yield11.77%
FrequencyQuarterly
P/E8.47
Volume817.37K
Shares Out.187.16M

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

Scott Bluestein
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Scott Bluestein

COMPENSATION 2026

Salary$650,000
Stock Awards$4,903,742
Incentive Plan Pay$0
All Other Comp.$23,000
Total$9,076,742

ABOUT

SECTOR
Financial Services
WENT PUBLIC
June 9, 2005
METHOD OF GOING PUBLIC
IPO
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
100

PRICE TARGET

Target High$15.50
Target Low$15.50
Target Median$15.50
Target Consensus$15.50

UPCOMING EARNINGS

DateOct 29, 2026
DayThursday
Rev. Est.$144.11M
OCT
29
THU

ETFS HOLDING THIS STOCK

ETFS HOLDING
14
LISTED HERE
10
RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

SHARES OWNED
20.79%
HOLDERS
532
TOP 8 OF 532 · RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

PRICE

$16.51 ▼ DOWN 0.24% (−$0.04)
$16.50$16.55$16.60$16.659:30 AM10:35 AM11:40 AM12:44 PM1:49 PM2:54 PM3:59 PM16.51

About Hercules Capital, Inc.

https://www.htgc.com ↗

Hercules Capital, Inc. is a Palo Alto-based business development company providing tailored venture debt, growth capital, and structured financing to private and select public tech, energy, and life sciences companies across all stages, primarily ...

INDUSTRY

Asset Management

A SERVICE HERCULES CAPITAL, INC. IS KNOWN FOR

Senior Secured Venture Debt Financing

Hercules Capital offers customized senior secured venture debt financing to high-growth, venture-backed technology and life sciences companies, supporting expansion with minimal equity dilution.

Hercules Capital in 2025

SENTIMENT: + POSITIVE
FINANCIAL MILESTONE · OCTOBER 2025

Hercules Capital Surpasses $25.0 Billion in Total Cumulative Debt Commitments, Marking a Major Growth Milestone

Hercules Capital announced that it had surpassed $25.0 billion in total cumulative debt commitments since its inception. This significant financial milestone highlights the company's long-term growth and established leadership position in providing financing to venture capital-backed companies.

PRODUCT LAUNCH · JULY 2025 · IN PROGRESS

Hercules Capital Expands Investment Platform with Launch of Fourth Institutional Private Credit Fund

Hercules Capital, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Hercules Adviser LLC, launched its fourth institutional private credit fund, Hercules Growth Lending Fund IV LP. This initiative significantly expands the company's investment capacity and ability to provide financing to venture and growth-stage technology and life sciences companies.

Latest News

BUSINESS WIRE · OCT 8, 2026

Hercules Capital Closes Institutional Notes Offering of $400.0 Million 6.700% Notes due 2029

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules,” “Hercules Capital,” or the “Company”), today announced that it has closed an upsized underwritten public offering of $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.700% notes due October 2029 (the “Notes”). The Notes are unsecured and bear interest at a rate of 6.700% per year, payable semiannually, will mature on October 8, 2029 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the.

EARLIER COVERAGE
247 WALLST · OCT 7, 2026

The Roth IRA Advantage: How Much More These High-Yield Dividend Stocks Pay Tax Free

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BUSINESS WIRE · OCT 6, 2026

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Secures Strategic Credit Facility for Up to $150 Million from Hercules Capital

CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT), a fully integrated, commercial-stage biotechnology company advancing genetic medicines for rare and life-threatening diseases, focused on inherited cardiovascular disorders, today announced that it has entered into a credit facility agreement with Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) for up to $150 million. The facility strengthens Rocket's financial position and provides access to additional capital to support executi.

BUSINESS WIRE · OCT 5, 2026

Hercules Capital Prices Upsized Institutional Notes Offering of $400.0 Million 6.70% Notes due 2029

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules,” “Hercules Capital,” or the “Company”), today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.70% notes due October 2029 (the “Notes”). The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and the Notes are expected to be delivered and paid for on October 8, 2026.The Notes are unsecured and bear interest at a rate of 6.70% per.

DEFENSE WORLD · OCT 4, 2026

Comparing LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) and Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC)

Hercules Capital (NYSE: HTGC - Get Free Report) and LPL Financial (NASDAQ: LPLA - Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends. Volatility and Risk Hercules Capital has a beta

247 WALLST · OCT 3, 2026

How Much Does a 69-Year-Old Need Invested to Collect $8,250 a Month for Life?

Collecting a near six-figure income from a portfolio sounds straightforward until you realize the required capital swings by nearly two million dollars depending on where you invest. The tier you choose determines not just how much you need today, but whether that income grows or quietly erodes over the next two decades.

24/7 WALL STREET · OCT 3, 2026

Investing $50,000 Each in These 4 Dividend Stocks Spins off $18,000 a Year in Passive Income

Four dividend stocks yield enough to replace a meaningful paycheck, but three of them carry risks that can quietly erase that income before the next quarterly statement arrives.

ZACKS INVESTMENT RESEARCH · OCT 2, 2026

Hercules Capital (HTGC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why

Hercules Capital (HTGC) closed at $16.74 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.18% move from the prior day.

247 WALLST · OCT 1, 2026

How Much Do You Need Invested to Collect $8,450 a Month for Life?

Turning a monthly paycheck into permanent investment income sounds straightforward until you realize how dramatically the required capital swings based on one variable most people overlook when building their retirement portfolio.

24/7 WALL STREET · OCT 1, 2026

Want $8,000 in Passive Income? Invest $25,000 in Each of These 4 Dividend Stocks

Rate-sensitive income stocks are being repriced as long-term yields rise. Realty Income (NYSE:O) fell 12.36% over the past month, while the 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.26% on September 29, 2026, its high for the past year.

RATINGS SNAPSHOT

Overall rating: B+

DCFROEROAD/EP/EP/B
Discounted Cash Flow1
Return On Equity5
Return On Assets5
Debt To Equity1
Price To Earnings4
Price To Book2
Overall Score3

MOST RECENT ANALYST GRADES

GRADE SUMMARY
BUY 3
NEUTRAL 1
MARKET OUTPERFORM 1
OUTPERFORM 1
OVERWEIGHT 1
7 GRADES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

SECTORS PEERS

PEERPRICE
ARCC$18.73COMPARE
MAIN$54.49COMPARE
GBDC$12.21COMPARE
FSK$10.79COMPARE
TSLX$17.57COMPARE
TRIN$17.18COMPARE
PSEC$1.81COMPARE
CGBD$10.56COMPARE

TRADES BY CONGRESS

HOUSE TRADES
Virginia Ann Foxx
Virginia Ann Foxx
Sale (Full)
2026-01-12
Virginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx
Sale
2026-01-12
SENATE TRADES
Susan Margaret Collins
Susan Margaret Collins
Sale (Full)
2014-07-23
Susan M. Collins
Susan M. Collins
Sale (Full)
2014-07-23

INSIDER TRADES

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DIRECTOR
Fichera Alfred
— · —
2026-09-17
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DIRECTOR
Fichera Alfred
Purchase · 3.5K shares
2026-09-17
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OFFICER: PRESIDENT
Meyer Seth H
Sale · 5 shares
2026-09-09
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OFFICER: CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & CCO
Botelho Kiersten Zaza
Sale · 1.0K shares
2026-07-09