HTGC
Hercules Capital, Inc.
$15.45
+1.44%
$2.8B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$2.8B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (80%)
Inst. Holders4 funds
Inst. Value$72.0M
Inst. Activity1 buys / 0 sells
Insider Activity22B / 0S
Insider Net $$2.4M
SEC Reports10
Congressional1 trades
Recent Activity
Jun 3, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 55.3% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 513,366 | Exempt: 618 | TRF Vol: 928,302 | Short Ratio: 55.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Apr 9, 2026
Insider
Follmann Christian sold 1,365 shares
Chief Operating Officer @ $14.74 ($20.1K)
Apr 9, 2026
Insider
Botelho Kiersten Zaza sold 956 shares
Chief Legal Officer & CCO @ $14.74 ($14.1K)
Apr 9, 2026
Insider
Bluestein Scott sold 10,652 shares
Chief Executive Officer @ $14.74 ($157.0K)
Mar 30, 2026
SEC
Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable. Two directors at Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Mar 9, 2026
SEC
Two Hercules Capital executives, including the COO and a director, made open-market purchases totaling approximately $19
CLUSTER — Impact 6/10
Mar 5, 2026
SEC
Seven corporate insiders at Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC), including the CEO, CFO, COO, and Chief Legal Officer, collect
CLUSTER — Impact 7/10
Inst.
BANK OF AMERICA CORP — ADD
205,420 shares ($3.9M)
Price Targets
$19.36
+25.3% upside
Strong Buy
Current $15.45
Low $15.50
Median $19.25
High $25.00
9 analysts
$15.50
$25.00
Analyst Ratings
5Strong Buy
7Buy
3Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 6, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform → Market Outperform |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.49 ▲ +2.0% | $0.48 — $0.53 | -2% YoY | 9 |
| Next Q | $0.49 ▼ -0.9% | $0.46 — $0.52 | -1% YoY | 9 |
| Current FY | $1.94 | $1.87 — $2.00 | 1% YoY | 9 |
| Next FY | $1.99 ▲ +1.0% | $1.77 — $2.12 | 3% YoY | 9 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
4/10
Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable. Two directors at Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC
Mar 30, 2026
BULLISH
CLUSTER
6/10
Two Hercules Capital executives, including the COO and a director, made open-market purchases totaling approximately $19
Mar 9, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $33.2M | ADD |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $21.0M | — |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $13.9M | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $3.9M | ADD |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Follmann Christian | F | $20.1K |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Botelho Kiersten | F | $14.1K |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Bluestein Scott | F | $157.0K |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Meyer Seth | F | $51.0K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Loo Wade | BUY | $105.0K |
Congressional Trades
1 members: 0 buys, 1 sells
| Member | Party | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Foxx | R | SELL | $50,001 - $100,000 |
4 institutional holders with $72.0M total value (3,823,430 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: TWO, MORGAN, WELLS. Net buying activity: 1 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 1,763,356 | $33.2M | 46.1% | ADD +44.0% |
| 2 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,114,173 | $21.0M | 29.1% | — |
| 3 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 740,481 | $13.9M | 19.4% | — |
| 4 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 205,420 | $3.9M | 5.4% | ADD +41.2% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 145,518 | 205,420 | +41.2% | $3.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 96,608 | 145,518 | +50.6% | $2.8M | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 811,055 | 1,153,006 | +42.2% | $21.1M | 2025-Q2 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 1,080,509 | 1,490,366 | +37.9% | $28.6M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 945,849 | 1,361,884 | +44.0% | $26.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 450,890 | 811,055 | +79.9% | $15.6M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 648,848 | 1,080,509 | +66.5% | $21.7M | 2024-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 302,202 | 450,890 | +49.2% | $9.1M | 2024-Q4 |
11 unique insiders with 22 transactions. Net insider value: $2.4M ($2.4M bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Follmann Christian | Chief Operating Officer | F | 1,365 | $14.74 | $20.1K |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Botelho Kiersten Zaza | Chief Legal Officer & CCO | F | 956 | $14.74 | $14.1K |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Bluestein Scott | Chief Executive Officer | F | 10,652 | $14.74 | $157.0K |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Meyer Seth H | Chief Financial Officer | F | 3,458 | $14.74 | $51.0K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Loo Wade | Director | BUY | 7,317 | $14.35 | $105.0K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | BADAVAS ROBERT P | Director | BUY | 3,658 | $14.35 | $52.5K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Theodosopoulos Nikos | Director | BUY | 7,317 | $14.35 | $105.0K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | CROWELL GAYLE A | Director | BUY | 7,317 | $14.35 | $105.0K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Randhawa Paramjeet K | Director | BUY | 2,926 | $14.35 | $42.0K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Aguirre DeAnne | Director | BUY | 7,317 | $14.35 | $105.0K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Fallon Thomas J | Director | BUY | 7,300 | $14.30 | $104.4K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Meyer Seth H | Chief Financial Officer | F | 5 | $15.11 | $75.55 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Follmann Christian | Chief Operating Officer | BUY | 5,000 | $14.68 | $73.4K |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Follmann Christian | Chief Operating Officer | BUY | 5,000 | $14.68 | $73.4K |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Randhawa Paramjeet K | Director | BUY | 3,050 | $14.78 | $45.1K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Botelho Kiersten Zaza | Chief Legal Officer & CCO | BUY | 1,300 | $14.21 | $18.5K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Meyer Seth H | Chief Financial Officer | BUY | 14,000 | $14.33 | $200.6K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Meyer Seth H | Chief Financial Officer | BUY | 7,000 | $14.33 | $100.3K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bluestein Scott | Chief Executive Officer | BUY | 7,000 | $14.35 | $100.5K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Fallon Thomas J | Director | BUY | 20,000 | $14.20 | $284.0K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | BADAVAS ROBERT P | Director | BUY | 5,000 | $14.27 | $71.3K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Theodosopoulos Nikos | Director | BUY | 2,600 | $14.21 | $36.9K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Loo Wade | Director | BUY | 3,300 | $14.98 | $49.4K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | BADAVAS ROBERT P | Director | BUY | 5,000 | $15.01 | $75.0K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bluestein Scott | Chief Executive Officer | BUY | 30,000 | $15.08 | $452.4K |
| Feb 23, 2026 | CROWELL GAYLE A | Director | BUY | 6,600 | $15.20 | $100.3K |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Theodosopoulos Nikos | Director | BUY | 6,165 | $15.93 | $98.2K |
10 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 9 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 6.6/10.
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
4/10
Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable. Two directors at Hercules
Mar 30, 2026
BULLISH
CLUSTER
6/10
Two Hercules Capital executives, including the COO and a director, made open-market purchases totali
Mar 9, 2026
BULLISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Seven corporate insiders at Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC), including the CEO, CFO, COO, and Chief Le
Mar 5, 2026
BULLISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Multiple insiders at Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) purchased shares in the open market over the past
Mar 5, 2026
BULLISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Multiple insiders at Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) purchased shares in the open market over the past
Mar 5, 2026
BULLISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Multiple insiders at Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) purchased shares in the open market over a 7-day
Mar 2, 2026
BULLISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Over the past seven days, multiple insiders at Hercules Capital (HTGC) have purchased shares in the
Feb 27, 2026
BULLISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Seven insiders at Hercules Capital (HTGC) collectively purchased $1.2 million in open-market transac
Feb 27, 2026
BULLISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Multiple insiders at Hercules Capital (HTGC) purchased shares in the open market over a 3-day period
Feb 26, 2026
BULLISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Three insiders at Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) purchased shares in the open market over a two-day w
Feb 26, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (80% buy). Based on 15 analysts: 5 strong buy, 7 buy, 3 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$19.36 mean target
+25.3% upside
Strong Buy (1.67)
$15.50 Low
$25.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $15.45 |
| Target Low | $15.50 |
| Target Mean | $19.36 |
| Target Median | $19.25 |
| Target High | $25.00 |
| # Analysts | 9 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (1.67) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.49 | $0.48 | $0.53 | -2.0% | +2.0% | 2↑ 2↓ | $0.1B | 7.0% | 9 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.49 | $0.46 | $0.52 | -0.9% | -0.9% | 2↑ 5↓ | $0.1B | 6.4% | 9 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$1.94 | $1.87 | $2.00 | 1.4% | +0.1% | 3↑ 5↓ | $0.6B | 10.1% | 9 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$1.99 | $1.77 | $2.12 | 2.7% | +1.0% | 3↑ 5↓ | $0.6B | 7.9% | 9 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.490 | |
| 7d ago | $0.491 | -0.001 |
| 30d ago | $0.480 | +0.009 |
| 60d ago | $0.480 | +0.009 |
| 90d ago | $0.480 | +0.010 |
5 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 6, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform | Market Outperform |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Mar 13, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Piper Sandler | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
1 members of Congress traded this stock: 0 buys, 1 sells.
Congressional Trades
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | Virginia Foxx | R | HOUSE | SELL | $50,001 - $100,000 | Hercules Capital Inc | Feb 9, 2026 (29d) |
No Reddit sentiment data available yet. Sentiment is analyzed from Reddit investment communities on a rolling basis.
Jun 3, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 55.3% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 513,366 | Exempt: 618 | TRF Vol: 928,302 | Short Ratio: 55.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 59.0% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 405,517 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 687,235 | Short Ratio: 59.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 58.2% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 457,186 | Exempt: 3,452 | TRF Vol: 785,298 | Short Ratio: 58.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 59.9% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 342,591 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 571,729 | Short Ratio: 59.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 69.8% short (0.7M / 1.0M)
Short: 704,352 | Exempt: 1,633 | TRF Vol: 1,008,555 | Short Ratio: 69.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 63.9% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 477,159 | Exempt: 1,338 | TRF Vol: 746,197 | Short Ratio: 63.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 19, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 80.2% short (0.8M / 1.0M)
Short: 833,333 | Exempt: 1,039 | TRF Vol: 1,039,594 | Short Ratio: 80.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 60.7% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 373,757 | Exempt: 391 | TRF Vol: 615,736 | Short Ratio: 60.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 57.8% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 326,197 | Exempt: 8,163 | TRF Vol: 564,116 | Short Ratio: 57.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 14, 2026
short_interest
FTD: HTGC — 66,348 shares ($1.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260514, Price: $15.86, FTD Value: $1,052,279.28, HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
May 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 70.8% short (0.7M / 1.0M)
Short: 704,033 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 993,738 | Short Ratio: 70.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 12, 2026
short_interest
FTD: HTGC — 40,160 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260512, Price: $16.05, FTD Value: $644,568, HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
May 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 69.1% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 635,525 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 919,993 | Short Ratio: 69.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 6, 2026
short_interest
FTD: HTGC — 70,996 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260506, Price: $16.57, FTD Value: $1,176,403.72, HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
May 6, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 63.1% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 736,775 | Exempt: 300 | TRF Vol: 1,168,103 | Short Ratio: 63.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)