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Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 5, 2026 | $0.48vs $0.47+2.1% | $142Mvs $141M+0.1% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | $0.48vs $0.48+0.0% | $137Mvs $142M-2.9% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $0.49vs $0.48+2.1% | $169Mvs $141M+19.9% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.50vs $0.47+6.4% | $80Mvs $136M-41.3% |
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Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) 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 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | 134.34M | 151.2M | 192.92M | 203.77M | 198.91M | 252.51M | 366.81M | 390.04M | 415.71M | 319.84M |
| NII Growth % | 6.02% | 12.55% | 27.59% | 5.63% | -2.39% | 26.94% | 45.26% | 6.34% | 6.58% | -71.18% |
| Net Interest Margin % | 8.12% | 7.77% | 7.84% | 7.77% | 7.65% | 8.34% | 10.73% | 10.18% | 9.07% | 6.63% |
| Interest Income | 172.2M | 190.64M | 247.51M | 263.38M | 253.36M | 307.26M | 434.43M | 467.19M | 507.89M | 392.31M |
| Interest Expense | 37.86M | 39.44M | 54.6M | 59.6M | 54.45M | 54.75M | 67.62M | 77.15M | 92.18M | 72.48M |
| Loan Loss Provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -22.33M | -5.04M |
| Non-Interest Income | 1.24M | -15.12M | 50.69M | 94M | 56.22M | -67.87M | 59.69M | -36.3M | 39.21M | 185.87M |
| Non-Interest Income % | 0.71% | -8.61% | 17% | 26.3% | 18.16% | -28.35% | 12.08% | -8.42% | 7.17% | 32.15% |
| Total Revenue | 173.43M▲ 0% | 175.52M▲ 1.2% | 298.2M▲ 69.9% | 357.38M▲ 19.8% | 309.58M▼ 13.4% | 239.39M▼ 22.7% | 494.12M▲ 106.4% | 430.9M▼ 12.8% | 547.1M▲ 27.0% | 578.18M▲ 0% |
| Revenue Growth % | 20.94% | 1.2% | 69.9% | 19.85% | -13.37% | -22.67% | 106.41% | -12.79% | 26.97% | 191.78% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 56.58M | 59.59M | 70.01M | 70.51M | 80.98M | 82.56M | 89.01M | 90.78M | 112.09M | 130.49M |
| Efficiency Ratio | 32.62% | 33.95% | 23.48% | 19.73% | 26.16% | 34.49% | 18.01% | 21.07% | 20.49% | 22.57% |
| Operating 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% | 365.16M▲ 38.9% | 380.26M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 45.55% | 43.58% | 58.22% | 63.59% | 56.25% | 42.64% | 68.3% | 61.03% | 66.75% | 65.77% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 14.98% | -3.17% | 126.94% | 30.91% | -23.37% | -41.38% | 230.6% | -22.08% | 38.86% | - |
| 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% | 289.4M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 45.55% | 43.58% | 58.22% | 63.59% | 56.25% | 42.64% | 68.3% | 61.03% | 62.1% | 50.05% |
| Income Tax | 49.05M | 37.86K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 62.1% | 0.05% | 0% | 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% | 262.97M▼ 22.1% | 339.74M▲ 29.2% | 289.4M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 45.55% | 43.58% | 58.22% | 63.59% | 56.25% | 42.64% | 68.3% | 61.03% | 62.1% | 50.05% |
| Net Income Growth % | 14.98% | -3.17% | 126.94% | 30.91% | -23.37% | -41.38% | 230.6% | -22.08% | 29.19% | 30.16% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 79M | 76.5M | 173.6M | 227.26M | 174.16M | 102.08M | 337.48M | 262.97M | 339.74M | 289.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.95▲ 0% | 0.83▼ 12.6% | 1.71▲ 106.0% | 2.01▲ 17.5% | 1.49▼ 25.9% | 0.79▼ 47.0% | 2.31▲ 192.4% | 1.61▼ 30.3% | 1.85▲ 14.9% | 1.47▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 4.4% | -12.63% | 106.02% | 17.54% | -25.87% | -46.98% | 192.41% | -30.3% | 14.91% | 33.08% |
| EPS (Basic) | 0.95 | 0.83 | 1.71 | 2.02 | 1.50 | 0.80 | 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 | 194.79M | 196.82M |
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) 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 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 91.31M | 34.21M | 64.39M | 198.28M | 133.12M | 15.8M | 98.9M | 113.12M | 56.87M | 180.89M |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 91.31M | 34.21M | 64.39M | 198.28M | 133.12M | 15.8M | 98.9M | 113.12M | 56.87M | 42.37M |
| Short Term Investments | 0 | 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 | 4.72B |
| Investments Growth % | 8.31% | 21.93% | 23.09% | 1.71% | 3.42% | 21.75% | 9.58% | 12.68% | 22.04% | 80.34% |
| Long-Term Investments | 1.54B | 1.88B | 2.31B | 2.35B | 2.43B | 2.96B | 3.25B | 3.66B | 4.47B | 12.95B |
| Accounts Receivables | 12.26M | 16.96M | 20.21M | 19.08M | 17.36M | 31.68M | 32.74M | 32.58M | 37.26M | 40.38M |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 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 | 14.35M |
| Other Assets | 8.93M | 13.65M | 580K | 3.88M | 4.54M | 1.48M | 4.45M | -3.66B | -4.47B | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | 103.57M | 51.17M | 135.2M | 256.76M | 154.19M | 58.43M | 159.64M | 75.26M | 94.14M | 82.74M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.55B | 1.89B | 2.33B | 2.37B | 2.45B | 2.97B | 3.26B | 16.78M | 14.84M | 14.35M |
| 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% | 4.83B▲ 0% |
| Asset Growth % | 13.01% | 17.55% | 26.57% | 6.58% | -0.91% | 16.49% | 12.81% | 12.14% | 19.64% | 76.66% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.07% | 4.25% | 7.88% | 8.94% | 6.67% | 3.63% | 10.47% | 7.26% | 8.07% | 6.39% |
| Accounts Payable | 26.9M | 25.96M | 30.31M | 36.34M | 42.08M | 46.34M | 50.79M | 54.86M | 65.26M | 0 |
| Total Debt | 786.85M | 963.79M | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.24B | 1.58B | 1.56B | 1.79B | 2.3B | 15.2M |
| Net Debt | 695.54M | 929.57M | 1.23B | 1.1B | 1.11B | 1.56B | 1.46B | 1.67B | 2.25B | -27.16M |
| Long-Term Debt | 786.85M | 910.83M | 1.29B | 1.29B | 857M | 1.57B | 1.45B | 1.77B | 2.3B | 0 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 52.96M | 0 | 0 | 379.3M | 0 | 104.83M | 3.09M | 0 | 15.2M |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.58B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 26.9M | 78.92M | 30.31M | 36.34M | 427.08M | 47.54M | 158.98M | 54.86M | 65.26M | 15.2M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 786.85M | 910.83M | 1.3B | 1.3B | 864.38M | 1.58B | 1.45B | 1.79B | 2.3B | 2.58B |
| Total Liabilities | 813.75M | 989.75M | 1.33B | 1.33B | 1.29B | 1.63B | 1.61B | 1.84B | 2.37B | 2.6B |
| Total Equity | 840.97M▲ 0% | 955.44M▲ 13.6% | 1.13B▲ 18.6% | 1.29B▲ 14.0% | 1.31B▲ 1.3% | 1.4B▲ 7.1% | 1.8B▲ 28.6% | 1.99B▲ 10.4% | 2.22B▲ 11.4% | 2.23B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 6.73% | 13.61% | 18.59% | 14% | 1.3% | 7.1% | 28.63% | 10.37% | 11.38% | 56.82% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 50.82% | 49.12% | 46.02% | 49.23% | 50.33% | 46.27% | 52.76% | 51.93% | 48.34% | 46.14% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.7% | 8.52% | 16.62% | 18.75% | 13.4% | 7.53% | 21.07% | 13.87% | 16.16% | 13.18% |
| Book Value per Share | 10.18 | 10.49 | 11.16 | 11.51 | 11.28 | 11.06 | 12.45 | 12.31 | 11.38 | 11.31 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 10.18 | 10.49 | 11.16 | 11.51 | 11.28 | 11.06 | 12.45 | 12.31 | 11.38 | 11.31 |
| Common Stock | 85K | 96K | 108K | 115K | 117K | 134K | 158K | 171K | 183K | 187.36M |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 908.5M | 1.05B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.09B | 1.34B | 1.66B | 1.9B | 2.11B | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -67.62M | -92.86M | -12.16M | 133.39M | 216.52M | 59.91M | 140.01M | 88.92M | 101.15M | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -100.13M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | -4.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) 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 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | -18.4M | -248.97M | -240.66M | 207.8M | 128.62M | -424.8M | 68.28M | -118.09M | -425.8M | -425.8M |
| Operating CF Growth % | 86.7% | -1253.1% | 3.34% | 186.35% | -38.1% | -430.27% | 116.07% | -272.95% | -260.58% | -451.58% |
| Net Income | 79M | 76.5M | 173.6M | 227.26M | 174.16M | 102.08M | 337.48M | 31.49M | -137.34M | 289.4M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 201K | 199K | 262K | 415K | 7.36M | 5.88M | 190K | 466K | -38.81M | -2.62M |
| Deferred Taxes | -89.7M | -326.49M | 0 | -8.47M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -18.13M | -5.1M | -426.58M | -25.62M | -78.22M | -529.91M | -252.23M | -165.46M | -270.34M | -649.18M |
| Working Capital Changes | 2.98M | -5.34M | 3.42M | 5.74M | 13.39M | -16.23M | -17.17M | 15.42M | 5.9M | 24.42M |
| Cash from Investing | 4.36M | -475K | -595K | -137K | -106K | -114K | -887K | -705K | -89K | -82.68M |
| Purchase of Investments | -764.79M | -960.84M | 0 | -761.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.54B | -1.7B | -1.46B |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 23.88M | 19.89M | 0 | 32.78M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.01B | 120.9M | 203.81M |
| Net Investment Activity | -740.91M | -940.96M | 0 | -728.48M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -537.33M | -1.58B | -1.26B |
| Acquisitions | 740.91M | 475K | 0 | 137K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | 4.64M | 940.96M | 0 | 728.48M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 537.33M | 1.58B | 1.17B |
| Cash from Financing | 92.3M | 200.31M | 310.4M | -85.04M | -229.87M | 314.52M | 22.75M | 119.2M | 368.92M | 424.94M |
| Dividends Paid | -100.89M | -112.72M | -132.05M | -152.42M | -175.5M | -245.12M | -273.68M | -303.48M | -325.99M | -247.12M |
| Share Repurchases | -2.69M | -4.96M | -5.12M | -1.84M | -2.82M | -4.53M | -12.7M | -3.43M | -6.49M | -3.02M |
| Stock Issued | 66.94M | 144.39M | 133.99M | 77.18M | 0 | 0 | 344.35M | 220.88M | 0 | 218.19M |
| Net Stock Activity | 64.25M | 139.44M | 128.87M | 75.34M | -2.82M | -4.53M | 331.64M | 217.44M | -6.49M | 215.17M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 3M |
| Other Financing | 60.67M | 140.38M | -8.88M | 72.15M | -1.49M | 221.14M | 333.13M | -8.4M | 189.88M | 206.67M |
| 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% | -9.39M▲ 0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 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 | 59.45M |
| Cash at End | 91.31M | 45.86M | 115M | 237.62M | 136.26M | 25.88M | 116.01M | 116.42M | 59.45M | 44.93M |
| Interest Paid | 33.58M | 38.96M | 51.82M | 0 | 51.47M | 52.08M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 1.08M | 713K | 1.43M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | -18.67M▲ 0% | -249.44M▼ 1235.8% | -241.26M▲ 3.3% | 207.66M▲ 186.1% | 128.51M▼ 38.1% | -424.91M▼ 430.6% | 67.39M▲ 115.9% | -118.79M▼ 276.3% | -425.89M▼ 258.5% | -351.74M▲ 0% |
| FCF Growth % | 86.53% | -1235.79% | 3.28% | 186.08% | -38.11% | -430.63% | 115.86% | -276.27% | -258.51% | -252.39% |
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.7% | 8.52% | 16.62% | 18.75% | 13.4% | 7.53% | 21.07% | 13.87% | 16.16% | 13.18% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.07% | 4.25% | 7.88% | 8.94% | 6.67% | 3.63% | 10.47% | 7.26% | 8.07% | 6.39% |
| Net Interest Margin | 8.12% | 7.77% | 7.84% | 7.77% | 7.65% | 8.34% | 10.73% | 10.18% | 9.07% | 6.63% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 32.62% | 33.95% | 23.48% | 19.73% | 26.16% | 34.49% | 18.01% | 21.07% | 20.49% | 22.57% |
| Equity / Assets | 50.82% | 49.12% | 46.02% | 49.23% | 50.33% | 46.27% | 52.76% | 51.93% | 48.34% | 46.14% |
| Book Value / Share | 10.18 | 10.49 | 11.16 | 11.51 | 11.28 | 11.06 | 12.45 | 12.31 | 11.38 | 11.31 |
| NII Growth | 6.02% | 12.55% | 27.59% | 5.63% | -2.39% | 26.94% | 45.26% | 6.34% | 6.58% | -17.52% |
| Dividend Payout | 127.71% | 147.36% | 76.07% | 67.07% | 83.48% | 165.87% | 81.09% | 115.4% | 81.26% | 72.53% |
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
May 5, 2026·SEC
May 4, 2026·SEC
Feb 12, 2026·SEC
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) grew revenue by 27.0% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) is profitable, generating $289.4M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (62.1% net margin).
Yes, Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) pays a dividend with a yield of 8.62%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 16.2%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 9.1%. This indicates healthy earnings from lending activities.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) has an efficiency ratio of 20.5%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) financial analysis — history, returns, DCA and operating performance tools
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