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Hercules Capital Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for HTGC

Based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hercules Capital Inc

Min Forecast
$15.50-8.66%
Avg Forecast
$18.50+9.02%
Max Forecast
$22.00+29.64%

Should I buy or sell HTGC stock?

Based on 6 analysts offering ratings for Hercules Capital Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 33.33%
Buy
2 analysts 33.33%
Hold
2 analysts 33.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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HTGC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-09-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-22
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Top 26%
75
BuyMaintains$18.00+6.07%2026-04-16

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Forecast return on equity

Is HTGC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
16.17%
Industry
35.64%
Market
149.11%
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Forecast return on assets

Is HTGC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
7.85%
Industry
5.98%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

HTGC earnings per share forecast

What is HTGC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.97-5.25%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.01-3.56%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.97-5.52%
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HTGC revenue forecast

What is HTGC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$591.0M+4.39%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$630.2M+11.3%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$698.3M+23.34%
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HTGC earnings growth forecast

How is HTGC forecast to perform vs Asset Management companies and vs the US market?

Company
-2.31%
Industry
46.48%
Market
63.61%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

HTGC revenue growth forecast

How is HTGC forecast to perform vs Asset Management companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.19%
Industry
-2.82%
Market
15.28%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

HTGC vs Asset Management Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
HTGC$16.97$18.50+9.02%Buy
SII$124.34$230.00+84.98%Buy
GBDC$12.46$14.17+13.70%Buy
FSK$11.25$11.40+1.33%Hold
AB$35.76$39.67+10.93%Hold
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Hercules Capital Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Hercules Capital Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 6 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: HTGC) stock is to Buy HTGC stock.

Out of 6 analysts, 2 (33.33%) are recommending HTGC as a Strong Buy, 2 (33.33%) are recommending HTGC as a Buy, 2 (33.33%) are recommending HTGC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending HTGC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending HTGC as a Strong Sell.

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What is HTGC's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HTGC) Hercules Capital's forecast annual earnings growth rate of -2.31% is not forecast to beat the US Asset Management industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 46.48%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 63.61%.

Hercules Capital's earnings in 2026 is $383,196,000.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast HTGC's earnings for 2026 to be $368,881,528, with the lowest HTGC earnings forecast at $344,830,954, and the highest HTGC earnings forecast at $387,148,734. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast HTGC's earnings for 2027 to be $375,450,984, with the lowest HTGC earnings forecast at $331,991,503, and the highest HTGC earnings forecast at $404,835,732.

In 2028, HTGC is forecast to generate $367,814,693 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $348,499,368 and the highest earnings forecast at $385,183,512.

What is HTGC's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HTGC) Hercules Capital's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.19% is forecast to beat the US Asset Management industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of -2.82%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 15.28%.

Hercules Capital's revenue in 2026 is $566,173,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast HTGC's revenue for 2026 to be $110,613,924,000, with the lowest HTGC revenue forecast at $104,568,526,800, and the highest HTGC revenue forecast at $115,732,859,400. On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast HTGC's revenue for 2027 to be $117,941,394,600, with the lowest HTGC revenue forecast at $111,519,797,760, and the highest HTGC revenue forecast at $124,398,552,600.

In 2028, HTGC is forecast to generate $130,704,107,760 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $124,011,123,120 and the highest revenue forecast at $136,229,189,040.

What is HTGC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HTGC) forecast ROA is 7.85%, which is higher than the forecast US Asset Management industry average of 5.98%.

What is HTGC's Price Target?

According to 6 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year HTGC price target, the average HTGC price target is $18.50, with the highest HTGC stock price forecast at $22.00 and the lowest HTGC stock price forecast at $15.50.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Hercules Capital's share price could reach $18.50 by Sep 1, 2027. The average Hercules Capital stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 9.02% from the current HTGC share price of $16.97.

What is HTGC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HTGC) Hercules Capital's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.08. On average, analysts forecast that HTGC's EPS will be $1.97 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.84, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.07. On average, analysts forecast that HTGC's EPS will be $2.01 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.77, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.16. In 2028, HTGC's EPS is forecast to hit $1.97 (min: $1.86, max: $2.06).

What is HTGC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: HTGC) forecast ROE is 16.17%, which is considered weak.
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