Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.46
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) Dividend History
Income profile from 2018 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
5.9%
Payout Ratio
81.3%
Watch
Dividend Streak
0 years
HCXY Dividend Income Check
Safety
81.3% payout ratio with watch safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 5.8% and trend is flat.
HCXY Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield5.9%
Trailing DPS$1.46
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout81.3%
Earnings SafetyWatch
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR0.0%
5Y CAGR0.0%
Yield on Cost (5Y)5.8%
YOC Trendflat
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.2%
Total Shareholder Yield6.1%
1Y Total Return5.7%
5Y Total Return20.8%
Div Contribution (5Y)28.9%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$12,08110Y ago$15,25220Y ago$15,252
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
HCXY Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (9 years of payments)
HCXY Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Hercules Capital, Inc. distributes 81.3% of earnings as dividends (Watch).
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
HCXY does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of 0.0% and 5-year CAGR of 0.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, HCXY returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 5.9% dividend yield, 0.2% buyback yield, 6.1% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 5.8% and is currently flat. The 5-year total return is 20.8%, with dividends contributing 28.9% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $15,252 today.
HCXY Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$7.81
Avg/Payment$0.3906
Latest Change+0.1%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026Latest | $0.3910 | ↑ +0.1% | 6.30% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $0.3906 | — | 6.21% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.3906 | — | 6.19% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.3906 | — | 6.16% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | $0.3906 | — | 6.36% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | $0.3906 | — | 6.33% | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | $0.3906 | — | 6.17% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | $0.3906 | — | 6.30% | Jul 30, 2024 |
HCXY Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#7 yield in peer group
Div Yield
5.9%
#7 of 9
Safety
Watch
81.3% payout
Streak
0Y
0.0% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
6.1%
#7 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCXYHercules Capital, In… | $3.5B | 5.9% | 81.3% | 0 | Watch |
 ARCCAres Capital Corpora… | $13.6B | 2.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 GBDCGolub Capital BDC, I… | $3.4B | 10.5% | 97.9% | 0 | At Risk |
2nd  TPVGTriplePoint Venture … | $243M | 17.1% | 83.9% | 0 | Watch |
 HTGCHercules Capital, In… | $3.1B | 8.6% | 81.3% | 0 | Watch |
 CGBDCarlyle Secured Lend… | $859M | 0.2% | 1.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
3rd  SLRCSLR Investment Corp. | $745M | 12.0% | 96.7% | 0 | At Risk |
 MAINMain Street Capital … | $5.1B | 6.7% | 68.8% | 5 | Watch |
1st  FSKFS KKR Capital Corp. | $3.1B | 25.6% | 71.3% | 0 | Watch |
HCXY Annual Dividend History (2004–2026)
23 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.78 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $1.56 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.85 | 84.5% | 1.18x | 5.8% |
| 2024 | $1.56 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.61 | 97.1% | 1.03x | 5.8% |
| 2023 | $1.56 | 0.0% | 4 | $2.31 | 67.6% | 1.48x | 5.8% |
| 2022 | $1.56 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.24 | 126.0% | 0.79x | 5.8% |
| 2021 | $1.56 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.49 | 104.9% | 0.95x | 5.8% |
| 2020 | $1.56 | 0.0% | 4 | $2.01 | 77.7% | 1.29x | 5.8% |
| 2019 | $1.56 | 899.7% | 4 | $1.71 | 91.4% | 1.09x | 5.8% |
| 2018 | $0.16 | — | 1 | $0.84 | 18.6% | 5.37x | 0.6% |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.95 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HCXY stock.
How much dividend does HCXY pay per share?
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.46 per share, with a current dividend yield of +5.9%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is HCXY's next ex-dividend date?
HCXY's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. HCXY typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is HCXY's dividend safe?
HCXY's dividend safety is rated "Watch" based on an earnings payout ratio of +81.3% and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has HCXY increased its dividend?
HCXY has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +0.0%.
How often does HCXY pay dividends?
Hercules Capital, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.46 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 8+ years from 2018 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in HCXY grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in HCXY five years ago would be worth approximately $12,081 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is HCXY's yield on cost for long-term holders?
HCXY's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +5.8% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +5.9% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.