Hercules Capital (HTGC) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Hercules Capital to post earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $147.1480 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The financial services provider reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.01. Hercules Capital had a net margin of 59.85% and a return on equity of 16.05%. The business had revenue of $134.94 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $141.39 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.45 earnings per share. Hercules Capital’s quarterly revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Hercules Capital to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hercules Capital Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HTGC opened at $15.94 on Thursday. Hercules Capital has a fifty-two week low of $13.70 and a fifty-two week high of $19.67. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $15.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.95. The company has a market capitalization of $2.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.00 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a current ratio of 1.89.

Hercules Capital Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were issued a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 14th. Hercules Capital’s payout ratio is 90.40%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hercules Capital

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HTGC. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hercules Capital in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Hercules Capital by 113.1% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,884 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Summit Securities Group LLC increased its position in shares of Hercules Capital by 233.3% during the 4th quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 2,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,400 shares during the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in Hercules Capital during the 2nd quarter valued at $55,000. Finally, Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Hercules Capital in the fourth quarter worth $80,000. 19.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hercules Capital in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Hercules Capital from $15.00 to $15.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Citizens Jmp decreased their price objective on shares of Hercules Capital from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on Hercules Capital from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Hercules Capital from $16.50 to $17.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Hercules Capital presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.21.

Hercules Capital Company Profile

Hercules Capital, Inc is a specialty finance company organized as a business development company (BDC) that provides tailored debt financing solutions to high‐growth companies. Through its external management structure, Hercules Capital extends senior secured loans, subordinated debt and growth capital designed to support research and development, expansion initiatives and working capital needs. The firm primarily partners with venture capital and private equity sponsors to finance innovative enterprises across various developmental stages.

The company’s investment portfolio is concentrated in technology, life sciences and sustainable and renewable technology sectors, reflecting its focus on industries with strong growth prospects and recurring capital requirements.