HERCULES CAPITAL INC - HTGC 6 1/4 10/30/33 (HCXY) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:HCXY • US4270968476

Current stock price

25.3 USD
+0.13 (+0.52%)
Last:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for HERCULES CAPITAL INC - HTGC 6 1/4 10/30/33 (HCXY).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$34.93
+ 38.07% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.49
Revenue Estimate
144.44M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
82.67%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$34.93
Upside
+ 38.07%
From current price of $25.30 to mean target of $34.93, Based on 15 analyst forecasts
Low
$28.96
Median
$33.55
High
$44.27

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
18.80%
3 Months
12.79%

Price Target Summary

15 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for HCXY. The average price target is 34.93 USD. This implies a price increase of 38.07% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 25.3.
The average price target has been revised upward by 12.79% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

HCXY Current Analyst RatingHCXY Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

HCXY Historical Analyst RatingsHCXY Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
82.67%
HCXY was analyzed by 15 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 83. So analysts seem to be very confident about HCXY.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
HCXY was analyzed by 15 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.49
Revenue Estimate
144.44M
Revenue Q2Q
20.86%
EPS Q2Q
8.55%
Number of Analysts
11

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.12%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.71%
EPS (1 Month)
-4.22%
EPS (3 Months)
-4.46%

Next Earnings Summary

HCXY is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.49 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 144.44M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.71% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
HCXY revenue by date.HCXY revenue by date.
460.668M
43.20%		493.591M
7.15%		532.493M
7.88%		590.04M
10.81%		617.02M
4.57%		660.65M
7.07%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
HCXY ebitda by date.HCXY ebitda by date.
304.227M
61.57%		326.298M
7.25%		342.057M
4.83%		N/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
HCXY ebit by date.HCXY ebit by date.
304.037M
61.64%		325.832M
7.17%		341.72M
4.88%		N/AN/AN/A
Operating Margin
HCXY operating margin by date.HCXY operating margin by date.
66.00%66.01%64.17%N/AN/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
HCXY eps by date.HCXY eps by date.
2.09
41.22%		2.01
-3.83%		1.92
-4.48%		2.02
5.31%		2.05
1.57%		1.91
-7.12%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.49
8.55%		0.51
1.09%		0.53
7.37%		0.52
7.43%		0.50
2.32%		0.51
0.90%		0.51
-2.28%		0.51
-0.31%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		144.44M
20.86%		147.12M
7.03%		149.45M
8.22%		152.2M
10.75%		158.32M
9.61%		161.2M
9.57%		163.99M
9.73%		167.5M
10.05%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

HCXY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHCXY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M
HCXY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHCXY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
-0.22%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.72%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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HERCULES CAPITAL INC - HTGC 6 1/4 10/30/33 / HCXY Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for HERCULES CAPITAL INC - HTGC 6 1/4 10/30/33 (HCXY)?

15 analysts have analysed HCXY and the average price target is 34.93 USD. This implies a price increase of 38.07% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 25.3.

When does HERCULES CAPITAL INC - HTGC 6 1/4 10/30/33 (HCXY) report earnings?

HERCULES CAPITAL INC - HTGC 6 1/4 10/30/33 (HCXY) will report earnings on 2026-04-29.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for HERCULES CAPITAL INC - HTGC 6 1/4 10/30/33 next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of HERCULES CAPITAL INC - HTGC 6 1/4 10/30/33 (HCXY) is 0.49 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 144.44M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for HERCULES CAPITAL INC - HTGC 6 1/4 10/30/33 (HCXY)?

The expected long term growth rate for HERCULES CAPITAL INC - HTGC 6 1/4 10/30/33 (HCXY) is 6.72%.