HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) Technical Analysis
NYSE:HTGC • US4270965084
14.86 USD
-0.25 (-1.65%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
15.01 USD
+0.15 (+1.01%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:24:34 PM
Overall HTGC gets a technical rating of 0 out of 10. HTGC scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- 86% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than HTGC.
- HTGC is part of the Capital Markets industry. There are 242 other stocks in this industry, of which 68% are performing better than HTGC.
- HTGC is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so HTGC is lagging the market.
- HTGC is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
- HTGC has an average volume of 2567540 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The technical rating of HTGC is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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21.64
6 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 14.87 to 15.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @18.14 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 18.53 to 18.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 18.98 to 19.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Strong resistance @19.48 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @21.43 from a horizontal line 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for HTGC is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for HTGC is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 14.92 | NEGATIVE | HTGC has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 85.08% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HTGC is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HTGC is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HTGC is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 35.88 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HTGC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.04 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests HTGC has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 44.94 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for HTGC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.53 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HTGC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 49.33 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for HTGC suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
HTGC Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
14.86
-0.25 (-1.65%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg-1.65%
1 Week4.57%
2 Weeks-3.69%
1 Month-9%
3 Month-21.71%
6 Month-22.72%
12 Month-21.38%
2 Year-19.46%
3 Year15.28%
5 Year-7.3%
10 Year23.73%
15 Year35.09%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.54
ATR(20)%3.53%
ATR Inc-43.97%
Range Today0.21
ADR(20)0.5
ADR(20)%3.34%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS14.92
3 months CRS15.94
6 months CRS18.28
Mansfield-2.28
10 Day High15.56
10 Day Low13.77
20 Day High17.06
20 Day Low13.77
52 Week High19.67
52 Week Low13.77
CS1 EndN/A
CR1 Start14.87
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.77%
DER(5)-0.53%
Volume2.10M
Volume Incr0.43%
Vol(5)4.18M
Vol(50)2.57M
HERCULES CAPITAL INC / HTGC FAQ
What is the technical rating for HTGC stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 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 35.8752. 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 0.0370547, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for HTGC stock?
The short term momentum for HERCULES CAPITAL INC (HTGC) is negative.