Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
18.98
+0.04 (0.21%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Hercules Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Hercules Capital stock have an average target of 21.13, with a low estimate of 18.5 and a high estimate of 25. The average target predicts an increase of 11.33% from the current stock price of 18.98.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Nov 4, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hercules Capital stock from 8 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Point | Compass Point | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $20 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $20 | +2.74% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $19 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $19 → $19 | -2.53% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $21 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $21 → $21 | +8.01% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Maintains $22 → $24 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $24 | +26.45% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $20 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $20 → $21 | +10.64% | Aug 1, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
536.61M
from 493.59M
Increased by 8.72%
Revenue Next Year
587.97M
from 536.61M
Increased by 9.57%
EPS This Year
1.97
from 1.61
Increased by 22.19%
EPS Next Year
2.06
from 1.97
Increased by 4.73%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 565.6M | 631.8M | |
| Avg | 536.6M | 588.0M | |
| Low | 498.5M | 539.9M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.6% | 17.7% | |
| Avg | 8.7% | 9.6% | |
| Low | 1.0% | 0.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.05 | 2.32 | |
| Avg | 1.97 | 2.06 | |
| Low | 1.87 | 1.88 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.2% | 18.0% | |
| Avg | 22.2% | 4.7% | |
| Low | 16.3% | -4.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.