HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) Stock Analyst Ratings
NYSE:HTGC • US4270965084
14.21 USD
-1.22 (-7.91%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
14.43 USD
+0.22 (+1.55%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:09:00 PM
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 84% to HTGC. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.
- Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 20.71. This target is 45.75% above the current price.
- HTGC was analyzed by 15 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 84. 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 is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Price Target & Forecast
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-02-13 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-02-13 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Overweight -> Neutral |
| 2025-11-04 | Compass Point | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy |
| 2025-10-14 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-09 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-08-04 | JMP Securities | Maintains | Market Outperform -> Market Outperform |
| 2025-08-01 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-07-16 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-04-28 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-04-17 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-04-08 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-04-08 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-02-19 | Compass Point | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-02-14 | JMP Securities | Reiterate | Market Outperform -> Market Outperform |
| 2025-01-06 | JMP Securities | Reiterate | Market Outperform -> Market Outperform |
| 2024-12-12 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Upgrade | Market Perform -> Outperform |
| 2024-12-06 | JMP Securities | Reiterate | Market Outperform -> Market Outperform |
| 2024-10-29 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2024-08-02 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2024-07-30 | JMP Securities | Maintains | Market Outperform -> Market Outperform |
| 2024-07-26 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2024-07-10 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2024-05-03 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
| 2024-05-03 | JMP Securities | Maintains | Market Outperform -> Market Outperform |
| 2024-05-03 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2024-05-03 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2024-04-10 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2024-03-26 | JMP Securities | Maintains | Market Outperform -> Market Outperform |
| 2024-02-16 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
HERCULES CAPITAL INC / HTGC FAQ
What is the price target for HTGC stock?
15 analysts have analysed HTGC and the average price target is 20.71 USD. This implies a price increase of 45.75% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 14.21.
What is the consensus rating for HTGC stock?
The consensus rating for HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) is 84 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.