Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
15.65
+0.17 (1.10%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.84
+0.19 (1.21%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:51 PM EDT
Hercules Capital Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Hercules Capital stock have an average target of 18.86, with a low estimate of 15 and a high estimate of 24. The average target predicts an increase of 20.51% from the current stock price of 15.65.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hercules Capital stock from 7 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Maintains $24 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $22 | +40.58% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $19 → $18 | Buy | Maintains | $19 → $18 | +15.02% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $18 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $18 → $17 | +5.43% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $20 → $15 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $15 | -4.15% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $20 → $19 | Buy | Maintains | $20 → $19 | +21.41% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
592.00M
from 532.49M
Increased by 11.18%
Revenue Next Year
623.01M
from 592.00M
Increased by 5.24%
EPS This Year
1.98
from 1.85
Increased by 6.96%
EPS Next Year
2.02
from 1.98
Increased by 1.66%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 623.0M | 661.0M | |
| Avg | 592.0M | 623.0M | |
| Low | 553.4M | 555.5M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.0% | 11.7% | |
| Avg | 11.2% | 5.2% | |
| Low | 3.9% | -6.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.10 | 2.23 | |
| Avg | 1.98 | 2.02 | |
| Low | 1.85 | 1.77 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.3% | 12.2% | |
| Avg | 7.0% | 1.7% | |
| Low | -0.1% | -10.6% |
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.