HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:HTGC • US4270965084

Current stock price

14.95 USD
+0.21 (+1.42%)
At close:
14.87 USD
-0.08 (-0.54%)
After Hours:

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).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$20.20
+ 35.13% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.49
Revenue Estimate
143.93M
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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
$20.20
Upside
+ 35.13%
From current price of $14.95 to mean target of $20.20, Based on 15 analyst forecasts
Low
$15.15
Median
$19.64
High
$26.25

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-2.46%
3 Months
-4.81%

Price Target Summary

15 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for HTGC. The average price target is 20.2 USD. This implies a price increase of 35.13% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 14.95.
The average price target has been revised downward by 4.81% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

HTGC Current Analyst RatingHTGC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

HTGC Historical Analyst RatingsHTGC 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%
HTGC was analyzed by 15 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 83. So analysts seem to be very confident about HTGC.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
HTGC 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

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-07Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-13UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-13Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-13Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-13Piper SandlerDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2025-11-04Compass PointUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-10-14UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-09Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-04JMP SecuritiesMaintains Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2025-08-01Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-16UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-04-28Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-04-17UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-04-08Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-08Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-02-19Compass PointMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-02-14JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2025-01-06JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2024-12-12Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2024-12-06JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2024-10-29Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-08-02Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-07-30JMP SecuritiesMaintains Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2024-07-26Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-07-10Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.49
Revenue Estimate
143.93M
Revenue Q2Q
20.43%
EPS Q2Q
8.05%
Number of Analysts
11

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.22%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.23%
EPS (1 Month)
-1.83%
EPS (3 Months)
-4.67%

Next Earnings Summary

HTGC is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.49 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 143.93M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.23% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

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

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
HTGC revenue by date.HTGC revenue by date.
460.668M
43.20%		493.591M
7.15%		532.493M
7.88%		592M
11.18%		623.01M
5.24%		616.48M
-1.05%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
HTGC ebitda by date.HTGC ebitda by date.
304.227M
61.57%		326.298M
7.25%		342.057M
4.83%		N/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
HTGC ebit by date.HTGC ebit by date.
304.037M
61.64%		325.832M
7.17%		341.72M
4.88%		N/AN/AN/A
Operating Margin
HTGC operating margin by date.HTGC operating margin by date.
66.00%66.01%64.17%N/AN/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
HTGC eps by date.HTGC eps by date.
2.09
41.22%		2.01
-3.83%		1.92
-4.48%		1.98
3.30%		2.02
1.66%		1.97
-2.36%

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 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.49
8.05%		0.49
-1.17%		0.50
2.23%		0.50
4.83%		0.50
2.80%		0.50
1.38%		0.51
0.91%		0.51
1.58%		0.48
-3.06%		0.49
-1.24%		0.49
-2.13%		0.49
-3.21%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		143.93M
20.43%		147.17M
7.06%		149.67M
8.38%		151.63M
10.33%		151.36M
5.16%		153.85M
4.54%		155.96M
4.20%		157.99M
4.19%		149.75M
-1.06%		152.6M
-0.81%		155.5M
-0.29%		158.64M
0.41%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

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

HTGC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHTGC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M
HTGC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHTGC 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
4.28%
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 Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for HTGC stock?

15 analysts have analysed HTGC and the average price target is 20.2 USD. This implies a price increase of 35.13% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 14.95.

What is the next earnings date for HTGC stock?

HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) will report earnings on 2026-04-30.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for HERCULES CAPITAL INC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) is 0.49 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 143.93M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC)?

The expected long term growth rate for HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) is 4.28%.