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Hercules Capital, Inc.

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The total return for Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) stock is +5.67% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 10.34% this year. The 5-year total return is +48.06%, meaning $10,000 invested in HTGC stock 5 years ago would be worth $14,806 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in HTGC 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,672 today — you'd have gained $672 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,672+6.72%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,514-4.86%

Dividend Boost+$1,1584 payments · +11.58% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in HTGC

1Y$10,567+$567 (+5.7%)5.7% CAGR

3Y$16,422+$6,422 (+64.2%)18.0% CAGR

5Y$14,806+$4,806 (+48.1%)8.2% CAGR

10Y$27,305+$17,305 (+173.0%)10.6% CAGR

15Y$36,167+$26,167 (+261.7%)8.9% CAGR

20Y$35,524+$25,524 (+255.2%)6.5% CAGR

30Y$33,951+$23,951 (+239.5%)4.2% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-05-13	$0.54	$17.71	+0.030491
2025-08-12	$0.47	$19.24	+0.025173
2025-11-12	$0.54	$17.70	+0.032207
2026-02-25	$0.47	$15.11	+0.033838

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-10.34%	—	-12.83%	+2.49 pp	$8,966
1Y	+5.67%	5.67%	-5.90%	+11.56 pp	$10,567
3Y	+64.22%	17.98%	+20.79%	+43.42 pp	$16,422
5Y	+48.06%	8.17%	-6.27%	+54.33 pp	$14,806
10Y	+173.05%	10.57%	+38.27%	+134.78 pp	$27,305
15Y	+261.67%	8.95%	+56.57%	+205.10 pp	$36,167
20Y	+255.24%	6.54%	+34.64%	+220.60 pp	$35,524
30Y	+239.51%	4.16%	+26.85%	+212.66 pp	$33,951

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+45.78%2013

Worst Year-32.77%2008

Max Drawdown-28.88%2025-09-11 → 2026-03-27

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-22.16%	-24.66%	+2.5pp	+0.41%	-22.6pp
2025	+1.57%	-7.65%	+9.2pp	+16.64%	-15.1pp
2024	+31.56%	+20.08%	+11.5pp	+24.00%	+7.6pp
2023	+39.62%	+25.34%	+14.3pp	+24.81%	+14.8pp
2022	-8.49%	-20.36%	+11.9pp	-19.95%	+11.5pp

HTGC underperformed the S&P 500 by 25.66pp over the past year (+5.67% vs +31.32%).

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HTGC 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
HTGCHercules Capital, Inc.	$3.0B	+8.3%	-10.3%	+5.7%	+11.6pp	+64.2%	+48.1%	+173.0%
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%
OBDCBlue Owl Capital Corporation	$5.8B	+6.5%	-3.4%	-3.3%	+11.0pp	+32.2%	+36.4%	+43.4%
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$226M	+7.1%	-12.7%	+8.6%	+16.7pp	-7.5%	-19.0%	+87.8%
GSBDGoldman Sachs BDC, Inc.	$1.2B	+9.7%	+13.1%	+12.9%	+16.6pp	+18.8%	-1.9%	+45.2%
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.	$761M	-5.2%	-6.9%	+0.5%	+10.6pp	+33.0%	+17.8%	+64.1%
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc.	$866M	+7.6%	-2.2%	-5.3%	+11.2pp	+26.8%	+51.3%	+48.4%
FDUSFidus Investment Corporation	$705M	+3.7%	-2.2%	+9.9%	+11.3pp	+39.8%	+70.9%	+143.6%
GAINGladstone Investment Corporation	$665M	+14.1%	+22.2%	+31.8%	+10.9pp	+57.9%	+73.9%	+322.9%
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.	$914M	+9.8%	+2.4%	+3.7%	+12.2pp	+20.7%	+19.4%	+77.8%

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About HTGC Dividend Returns

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) 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 HTGC over the past year?

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) delivered a total return of 5.67% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -5.90%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 11.56 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Hercules Capital, Inc. one year ago would be worth $10,567 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,410. Dividend reinvestment added $1,156 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does HTGC pay dividends?

Yes, Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) pays dividends. In the last year, HTGC paid approximately $1.42 per share in dividends (8.62% 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 HTGC beat the S&P 500?

No, Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) underperformed the S&P 500 by 25.66 percentage points over the past year. HTGC delivered a total return of 5.67%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed HTGC by 25.66pp during this period.

Q5What is HTGC's worst drawdown?

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) experienced a maximum drawdown of -28.88% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-11 to its trough on 2026-03-27. 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 HTGC's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 173.0% (10.6% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $27,305. Over 20 years: 255.2% total return (6.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $35,524. Over 30 years: 239.5% total return (4.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $33,951. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was HTGC's best and worst year?

Hercules Capital, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2013 with a total return of 45.8%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -32.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 78.5 percentage points.