HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HTGC - US4270965084 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, HTGC scores 3 out of 10 in our technical rating. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. HTGC was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.
- 65% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than HTGC.
- HTGC has an average volume of 1182040 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
- HTGC is an average performer in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 50% of 235 stocks in the same industry.
- HTGC is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so HTGC is lagging the market.
- In the last month HTGC has a been trading in a tight range between 18.20 and 19.03.
Although the technical rating is bad, HTGC does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 19.05. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 18.67, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 18.15 to 18.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @17.77 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 16.70 to 16.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 19.05 to 19.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 19.48 to 19.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 21.43 to 21.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for HTGC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for HTGC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 35.74 | NEUTRAL | HTGC is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HTGC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HTGC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of HTGC is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.52 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HTGC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HTGC has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 57.58 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HTGC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.42 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for HTGC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.86 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for HTGC suggests a weak or negative trend. |
NYSE:HTGC (1/15/2026, 3:26:47 PM)
18.95
+0.11 (+0.58%)
HERCULES CAPITAL INC / HTGC FAQ
What is the technical rating for HTGC stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to HTGC.
What is the current trend direction of HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) stock?
The current trend direction for HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) stock?
HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) has an RSI value of 56.5195. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for HERCULES CAPITAL INC?
The MACD indicator for HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) has a value of -0.0217686, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for HTGC stock?
The short term momentum for HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) is neutral.