Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)
NYSE: HTGC · Real-Time Price · USD
15.58
+0.34 (2.23%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.60
+0.02 (0.13%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:39 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 19.36, with a low estimate of 15.5 and a high estimate of 25. The average target predicts an increase of 24.26% from the current stock price of 15.58.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 18, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hercules Capital stock from 9 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTIG | BTIG | Hold Maintains $15 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $16 | -0.51% | May 18, 2026 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Buy Maintains $21 | Buy | Maintains | $21 | +34.79% | May 6, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $17 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $17 → $17 | +9.11% | May 6, 2026 |
| Citizens JMP | Citizens JMP | Buy Maintains $24 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $24 → $22 | +41.21% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Reiterates $19 → $18 | Buy | Reiterates | $19 → $18 | +15.53% | Apr 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
586.07M
from 532.49M
Increased by 10.06%
Revenue Next Year
632.32M
from 586.07M
Increased by 7.89%
EPS This Year
1.94
from 1.91
Increased by 1.42%
EPS Next Year
1.99
from 1.94
Increased by 2.72%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 606.5M | 691.2M | |
| Avg | 586.1M | 632.3M | |
| Low | 570.1M | 614.3M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.9% | 17.9% | |
| Avg | 10.1% | 7.9% | |
| Low | 7.1% | 4.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.00 | 2.12 | |
| Avg | 1.94 | 1.99 | |
| Low | 1.87 | 1.77 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.7% | 9.4% | |
| Avg | 1.4% | 2.7% | |
| Low | -2.1% | -8.6% |
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.