Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
14.21
-1.22 (-7.91%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
14.43
+0.22 (1.55%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:51 PM EST
Hercules Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Hercules Capital stock have an average target of 19.25, with a low estimate of 17 and a high estimate of 24. The average target predicts an increase of 35.47% from the current stock price of 14.21.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hercules Capital stock from 6 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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $20 → $19 | Buy | Maintains | $20 → $19 | +33.71% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy → Hold Downgrades $21 → $18 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $21 → $18 | +23.15% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $18 → $17 | Buy | Maintains | $18 → $17 | +19.63% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Compass Point | Compass Point | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $20 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $20 | +37.23% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $19 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $19 → $19 | +30.19% | Oct 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
588.04M
from 532.49M
Increased by 10.43%
Revenue Next Year
610.87M
from 588.04M
Increased by 3.88%
EPS This Year
2.06
from 1.85
Increased by 10.99%
EPS Next Year
2.09
from 2.06
Increased by 1.60%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 618.5M | 642.6M | |
| Avg | 588.0M | 610.9M | |
| Low | 553.4M | 555.5M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.1% | 9.3% | |
| Avg | 10.4% | 3.9% | |
| Low | 3.9% | -5.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.32 | 2.40 |
| Avg | 2.06 | 2.09 |
| Low | 1.88 | 1.87 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 25.1% | 16.8% |
| Avg | 11.0% | 1.6% |
| Low | 1.5% | -9.1% |
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.