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Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 12, 2026 | $0.48vs $0.49-2.5% | $137Mvs $142M-2.9% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $0.61vs $0.48+27.3% | $117Mvs $137M-14.8% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.41vs $0.47-12.9% | $80Mvs $129M-38.1% |
| Q2 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.45vs $0.46-3.1% | $102Mvs $125M-18.6% |
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Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | 134.34M | 151.2M | 192.92M | 203.77M | 198.91M | 252.51M | 366.81M | 0 | 415.71M |
| NII Growth % | 6.02% | 12.55% | 27.59% | 5.63% | -2.39% | 26.94% | 45.26% | -100% | - |
| Net Interest Margin % | 8.12% | 7.77% | 7.84% | 7.77% | 7.65% | 8.34% | 10.73% | 0% | 9.07% |
| Interest Income | 172.2M | 190.64M | 247.51M | 263.38M | 253.36M | 307.26M | 434.43M | 0 | 507.89M |
| Interest Expense | 37.86M | 39.44M | 54.6M | 59.6M | 54.45M | 54.75M | 67.62M | 0 | 92.18M |
| Loan Loss Provision | -13.3M | -14.37M | -54.6M | -59.6M | -54.45M | -54.75M | -67.62M | 54.23M | -80.49M |
| Non-Interest Income | -36.62M | -54.55M | 20.36M | 23.88M | 27.62M | 14.43M | 26.24M | 415.93M | -16M |
| Non-Interest Income % | -27.01% | -40.09% | 7.6% | 8.31% | 9.83% | 4.49% | 5.7% | 100% | -3.25% |
| Total Revenue | 135.58M▲ 0% | 136.09M▲ 0.4% | 267.87M▲ 96.8% | 287.26M▲ 7.2% | 280.98M▼ 2.2% | 321.69M▲ 14.5% | 460.67M▲ 43.2% | 415.93M▼ 9.7% | 491.88M▲ 18.3% |
| Revenue Growth % | 21.71% | 0.37% | 96.84% | 7.24% | -2.19% | 14.49% | 43.2% | -9.71% | 18.26% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 56.58M | 59.59M | 60.7M | 58.96M | 59.98M | 65.86M | 73.09M | 124.31M | 48.1M |
| Efficiency Ratio | 41.73% | 43.79% | 22.66% | 20.52% | 21.35% | 20.47% | 15.87% | 29.89% | 9.78% |
| Operating Income | 67.8M▲ 0% | 115.93M▲ 71.0% | 207.17M▲ 78.7% | 228.3M▲ 10.2% | 221M▼ 3.2% | 255.83M▲ 15.8% | 387.57M▲ 51.5% | 237.39M▼ 38.8% | 432.1M▲ 82.0% |
| Operating Margin % | 50.01% | 85.19% | 77.34% | 79.48% | 78.65% | 79.53% | 84.13% | 57.07% | 87.85% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -10.81% | 70.99% | 78.7% | 10.2% | -3.2% | 15.76% | 51.5% | -38.75% | 82.02% |
| Pretax Income | 79M▲ 0% | 76.5M▼ 3.2% | 173.6M▲ 126.9% | 227.26M▲ 30.9% | 174.16M▼ 23.4% | 102.08M▼ 41.4% | 337.48M▲ 230.6% | 262.97M▼ 22.1% | 339.74M▲ 29.2% |
| Pretax Margin % | 58.27% | 56.21% | 64.81% | 79.11% | 61.98% | 31.73% | 73.26% | 63.22% | 69.07% |
| Income Tax | 49.05M | 37.86K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 62.1% | 0.05% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | 79M▲ 0% | 76.5M▼ 3.2% | 173.6M▲ 126.9% | 227.26M▲ 30.9% | 174.16M▼ 23.4% | 102.08M▼ 41.4% | 337.48M▲ 230.6% | 260.13M▼ 22.9% | 339.74M▲ 30.6% |
| Net Margin % | 58.27% | 56.21% | 64.81% | 79.11% | 61.98% | 31.73% | 73.26% | 62.54% | 69.07% |
| Net Income Growth % | 14.98% | -3.17% | 126.94% | 30.91% | -23.37% | -41.38% | 230.6% | -22.92% | 30.6% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 79M | 76.5M | 173.6M | 227.26M | 174.16M | 102.08M | 337.48M | 262.97M | 339.74M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.95▲ 0% | 0.84▼ 11.6% | 1.71▲ 103.6% | 2.01▲ 17.5% | 1.49▼ 25.9% | 1.24▼ 16.8% | 2.31▲ 86.3% | 1.61▼ 30.3% | 1.85▲ 14.9% |
| EPS Growth % | 4.4% | -11.58% | 103.57% | 17.54% | -25.87% | -16.78% | 86.29% | -30.3% | 14.91% |
| EPS (Basic) | 0.95 | 0.84 | 1.71 | 2.02 | 1.50 | 1.25 | 2.32 | 1.61 | 1.90 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 82.64M | 91.06M | 101.57M | 112.27M | 115.95M | 126.66M | 144.83M | 161.6M | 188.86M |
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 91.31M | 34.21M | 64.39M | 198.28M | 133.12M | 15.8M | 98.9M | 113.12M | 56.87M |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 91.31M | 34.21M | 64.39M | 198.28M | 133.12M | 15.8M | 98.9M | 113.12M | 56.87M |
| Short Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Investments | 1.54B | 1.88B | 2.31B | 2.35B | 2.43B | 2.96B | 3.25B | 3.66B | 4.47B |
| Investments Growth % | 8.31% | 21.93% | 23.09% | 1.71% | 3.42% | 21.75% | 9.58% | 12.68% | 22.04% |
| Long-Term Investments | 1.54B | 1.88B | 2.31B | 2.35B | 2.43B | 2.96B | 3.25B | 3.66B | 4.47B |
| Accounts Receivables | 12.26M | 16.96M | 20.21M | 19.08M | 17.36M | 31.68M | 32.74M | 32.58M | 37.26M |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PP&E (Net) | 0 | 0 | 11.66M | 9.28M | 6.76M | 4.99M | 4.79M | 16.78M | 14.84M |
| Other Assets | -1.65B | -1.95B | 580K | 3.88M | 4.54M | 1.48M | 4.45M | 5.68M | -4.47B |
| Total Current Assets | 103.57M | 51.17M | 135.2M | 256.76M | 154.19M | 58.43M | 131.64M | 149.15M | 94.14M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.54B | 1.88B | 2.33B | 2.37B | 2.45B | 2.97B | 3.26B | 3.68B | 14.84M |
| Total Assets | 1.65B▲ 0% | 1.95B▲ 17.6% | 2.46B▲ 26.6% | 2.62B▲ 6.6% | 2.6B▼ 0.9% | 3.03B▲ 16.5% | 3.42B▲ 12.8% | 3.83B▲ 12.1% | 4.58B▲ 19.6% |
| Asset Growth % | 13.01% | 17.55% | 26.57% | 6.58% | -0.91% | 16.49% | 12.81% | 12.14% | 19.64% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.07% | 4.25% | 7.88% | 8.94% | 6.67% | 3.63% | 10.47% | 7.18% | 8.07% |
| Accounts Payable | 26.9M | 25.96M | 30.31M | 36.34M | 42.08M | 46.34M | 54.16M | 54.36M | 65.26M |
| Total Debt | 786.85M | 963.79M | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.24B | 1.58B | 1.56B | 1.79B | 2.3B |
| Net Debt | 695.54M | 929.57M | 1.23B | 1.1B | 1.11B | 1.56B | 1.46B | 1.67B | 2.25B |
| Long-Term Debt | 786.85M | 963.79M | 1.29B | 1.29B | 857M | 1.57B | 1.55B | 1.77B | 1.86B |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 379.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 424.27M |
| Other Liabilities | -196.59M | -199.09M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -104.83M | 0 | 52.17M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 223.49M | 78.92M | 30.31M | 36.34M | 427.08M | 47.54M | 5.2M | 57.95M | 16.27M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 590.26M | 963.79M | 1.3B | 1.3B | 864.38M | 1.58B | 1.45B | 1.78B | 2.35B |
| Total Liabilities | 813.75M | 989.75M | 1.33B | 1.33B | 1.29B | 1.63B | 1.61B | 1.84B | 2.37B |
| Total Equity | 1.53B▲ 0% | 1.87B▲ 22.2% | 1.13B▼ 39.5% | 1.29B▲ 14.0% | 1.31B▲ 1.3% | 1.4B▲ 7.1% | 1.8B▲ 28.6% | 1.99B▲ 10.4% | 2.22B▲ 11.4% |
| Equity Growth % | 7.84% | 22.22% | -39.52% | 14% | 1.3% | 7.1% | 28.63% | 10.37% | 11.38% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 92.63% | 96.31% | 46.02% | 49.23% | 50.33% | 46.27% | 52.76% | 51.93% | 48.34% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.35% | 4.49% | 11.55% | 18.75% | 13.4% | 7.53% | 21.07% | 13.72% | 16.16% |
| Book Value per Share | 18.55 | 20.57 | 11.16 | 11.51 | 11.28 | 11.06 | 12.45 | 12.31 | 11.73 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 18.55 | 20.57 | 11.16 | 11.51 | 11.28 | 11.06 | 12.45 | 12.31 | 11.73 |
| Common Stock | 85K | 96K | 108K | 115K | 117K | 134K | 158K | 171K | 183K |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 908.5M | 1.05B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.09B | 1.34B | 1.66B | 1.9B | 2.11B |
| Retained Earnings | 32.52M | -92.86M | -12.16M | 133.39M | 216.52M | 59.91M | 140.01M | 88.92M | 101.15M |
| Accumulated OCI | -100.13M | -123.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | -4.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 32.52M | 123.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | -18.4M | -248.97M | -240.66M | 155.04M | 128.62M | -424.8M | 68.28M | -118.09M | -425.8M |
| Operating CF Growth % | 86.7% | -1253.1% | 3.34% | 164.42% | -17.04% | -430.27% | 116.07% | -272.95% | -260.58% |
| Net Income | 79M | 76.5M | 173.6M | 225.65M | 174.16M | 102.08M | 337.48M | 262.97M | 40.61M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 201K | 199K | 262K | 415K | 7.36M | 5.88M | 7.17M | 7.42M | -38.81M |
| Deferred Taxes | -89.7M | -326.49M | -424.94M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -18.13M | -5.1M | -1.64M | -76.77M | -78.22M | -529.91M | -272.45M | -416.74M | -448.29M |
| Working Capital Changes | 2.98M | -5.34M | 3.42M | 5.74M | 13.39M | -16.23M | -17.17M | 15.42M | 5.9M |
| Cash from Investing | 4.36M | -475K | -595K | 52.62M | -106K | -114K | -887K | -705K | -89K |
| Purchase of Investments | -764.79M | -960.84M | -1.03B | -761.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.7B |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 23.88M | 19.89M | 39.57M | 814.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120.9M |
| Net Investment Activity | -740.91M | -940.96M | -986.14M | 52.76M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.58B |
| Acquisitions | 740.91M | 475K | 595K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | 4.64M | 940.96M | 986.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.58B |
| Cash from Financing | 92.3M | 200.31M | 310.4M | -85.04M | -229.87M | 314.52M | 22.75M | 119.2M | 368.92M |
| Dividends Paid | -100.89M | -112.72M | -132.05M | -152.42M | -175.5M | -245.12M | -273.68M | -303.48M | -325.99M |
| Share Repurchases | -2.69M | -4.96M | -5.12M | -1.84M | -2.82M | -4.53M | -12.7M | -3.43M | -6.49M |
| Stock Issued | 66.94M | 144.39M | 132.54M | 77.18M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Stock Activity | 64.25M | 139.44M | 127.42M | 75.34M | -2.82M | -4.53M | -12.7M | -3.43M | -6.49M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Other Financing | 60.67M | 144.16M | 0 | 0 | -1.49M | 221.14M | 333.13M | 212.48M | 189.88M |
| Net Change in Cash | 78.27M▲ 0% | -49.14M▼ 162.8% | 69.14M▲ 240.7% | 122.63M▲ 77.4% | -101.36M▼ 182.7% | -110.39M▼ 8.9% | 90.14M▲ 181.7% | 408K▼ 99.5% | -56.97M▼ 14062.5% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 13.04M | 95M | 45.86M | 115M | 237.62M | 136.26M | 25.88M | 116.01M | 116.42M |
| Cash at End | 91.31M | 45.86M | 115M | 237.62M | 136.26M | 25.88M | 116.01M | 116.42M | 59.45M |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.47M | 52.08M | 67.15M | 77.85M | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | -18.67M▲ 0% | -249.44M▼ 1235.8% | -241.26M▲ 3.3% | 154.91M▲ 164.2% | 128.51M▼ 17.0% | -424.91M▼ 430.6% | 67.39M▲ 115.9% | -118.79M▼ 276.3% | -425.8M▼ 258.4% |
| FCF Growth % | 86.53% | -1235.79% | 3.28% | 164.21% | -17.04% | -430.63% | 115.86% | -276.27% | -258.44% |
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.43% | 5.35% | 4.49% | 11.55% | 18.75% | 13.4% | 7.53% | 21.07% | 13.72% | 16.16% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.91% | 5.07% | 4.25% | 7.88% | 8.94% | 6.67% | 3.63% | 10.47% | 7.18% | 8.07% |
| Net Interest Margin | 8.65% | 8.12% | 7.77% | 7.84% | 7.77% | 7.65% | 8.34% | 10.73% | 0% | 9.07% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 38.32% | 41.73% | 43.79% | 22.66% | 20.52% | 21.35% | 20.47% | 15.87% | 29.89% | 9.78% |
| Equity / Assets | 97.07% | 92.63% | 96.31% | 46.02% | 49.23% | 50.33% | 46.27% | 52.76% | 51.93% | 48.34% |
| Book Value / Share | 19.27 | 18.55 | 20.57 | 11.16 | 11.51 | 11.28 | 11.06 | 12.45 | 12.31 | 11.73 |
| NII Growth | 15.79% | 6.02% | 12.55% | 27.59% | 5.63% | -2.39% | 26.94% | 45.26% | -100% | - |
| Dividend Payout | 131.78% | 127.71% | 147.36% | 76.07% | - | 83.48% | 165.87% | 67.21% | 96.66% | 81.26% |
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Feb 12, 2026·SEC
Feb 10, 2026·SEC
Feb 3, 2026·SEC
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) grew revenue by 18.3% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) is profitable, generating $338.8M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (69.1% net margin).
Yes, Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) pays a dividend with a yield of 5.91%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) has a return on equity (ROE) of 16.2%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 9.1%. This indicates healthy earnings from lending activities.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) has an efficiency ratio of 9.8%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) financial analysis — history, returns, DCA and operating performance tools
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