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Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Hercules Capital, Inc.

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The total return for Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) stock is +5.34% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 0.27% this year. The 5-year total return is +20.49%, meaning $10,000 invested in HCXY stock 5 years ago would be worth $12,049 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in HCXY 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,538 today — you'd have gained $538 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,538+5.38%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,908-0.92%

Dividend Boost+$6304 payments · +6.30% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in HCXY

1Y$10,534+$534 (+5.3%)5.3% CAGR

3Y$12,325+$2,325 (+23.3%)7.2% CAGR

5Y$12,049+$2,049 (+20.5%)3.8% CAGR

10Y$15,216+$5,216 (+52.2%)4.3% CAGR

15Y$15,217+$5,217 (+52.2%)2.8% CAGR

20Y$15,216+$5,216 (+52.2%)2.1% CAGR

30Y$15,216+$5,216 (+52.2%)1.4% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-07-15	$0.39	$25.38	+0.015391
2025-10-15	$0.39	$25.25	+0.015709
2026-01-15	$0.39	$25.18	+0.015995
2026-04-15	$0.39	$24.81	+0.016502

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-0.27%	—	-3.32%	+3.06 pp	$9,973
1Y	+5.34%	5.34%	-0.92%	+6.26 pp	$10,534
3Y	+23.25%	7.22%	+3.60%	+19.65 pp	$12,325
5Y	+20.49%	3.80%	-8.44%	+28.94 pp	$12,049
10Y	+52.16%	4.29%	+2.79%	+49.38 pp	$15,216
15Y	+52.17%	2.84%	+2.79%	+49.38 pp	$15,217
20Y	+52.16%	2.12%	+2.79%	+49.38 pp	$15,216
30Y	+52.16%	1.41%	+2.78%	+49.38 pp	$15,216

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+18.83%2019

Worst Year-2.26%2018

Max Drawdown-76.93%2025-10-14 → 2026-02-24

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-0.49%	-2.01%	+1.5pp	+0.41%	-0.9pp
2025	+6.88%	+0.71%	+6.2pp	+16.64%	-9.8pp
2024	+5.87%	-0.32%	+6.2pp	+24.00%	-18.1pp
2023	+11.35%	+4.86%	+6.5pp	+24.81%	-13.5pp
2022	-2.20%	-8.04%	+5.8pp	-19.95%	+17.7pp

HCXY underperformed the S&P 500 by 25.98pp over the past year (+5.34% vs +31.32%).

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HCXY Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
HCXYHercules Capital, Inc.	$3.5B	-0.9%	-0.3%	+5.3%	+6.3pp	+23.3%	+20.5%	+52.2%
ARCCAres Capital Corporation	$13.8B	+4.7%	-3.9%	+1.9%	+9.3pp	+35.3%	+49.5%	+139.7%
GBDCGolub Capital BDC, Inc.	$3.5B	+3.9%	+0.5%	+4.4%	+10.6pp	+36.5%	+33.5%	+61.2%
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$226M	+7.1%	-12.7%	+8.6%	+16.7pp	-7.5%	-19.0%	+87.8%
HTGCHercules Capital, Inc.	$3.0B	+8.3%	-10.3%	+5.7%	+11.6pp	+64.2%	+48.1%	+173.0%
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc.	$866M	+7.6%	-2.2%	-5.3%	+11.2pp	+26.8%	+51.3%	+48.4%
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.	$761M	-5.2%	-6.9%	+0.5%	+10.6pp	+33.0%	+17.8%	+64.1%
MAINMain Street Capital Corporation	$5.1B	+5.8%	-5.0%	+16.3%	+8.1pp	+68.6%	+80.9%	+182.8%
FSKFS KKR Capital Corp.	$3.2B	+6.4%	-20.3%	-28.4%	+13.2pp	+3.8%	+19.2%	+11.9%
OBDCBlue Owl Capital Corporation	$5.8B	+6.5%	-3.4%	-3.3%	+11.0pp	+32.2%	+36.4%	+43.4%
PSECProspect Capital Corporation	$1.3B	+5.3%	+13.4%	-7.8%	+15.0pp	-26.8%	-24.7%	+36.6%

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About HCXY Dividend Returns

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of HCXY over the past year?

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) delivered a total return of 5.34% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -0.92%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 6.26 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in HCXY be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Hercules Capital, Inc. one year ago would be worth $10,534 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,908. Dividend reinvestment added $626 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does HCXY pay dividends?

Yes, Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) pays dividends. In the last year, HCXY paid approximately $1.46 per share in dividends (5.91% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did HCXY beat the S&P 500?

No, Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) underperformed the S&P 500 by 25.98 percentage points over the past year. HCXY delivered a total return of 5.34%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed HCXY by 25.98pp during this period.

Q5What is HCXY's worst drawdown?

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) experienced a maximum drawdown of -76.93% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-10-14 to its trough on 2026-02-24. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is HCXY's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 52.2% (4.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $15,216. Over 20 years: 52.2% total return (2.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $15,216. Over 30 years: 52.2% total return (1.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $15,216. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was HCXY's best and worst year?

Hercules Capital, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2019 with a total return of 18.8%. Its worst year was 2018 with a total return of -2.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 21.1 percentage points.