Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE: HTGC) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 13.32x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for HTGC is at 0.87. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HTGC is 172.19M, and currently, shorts hold a 3.78% of that float. The average trading volume for HTGC on May 14, 2025 was 1.46M shares.
HTGC) stock’s latest price update
Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE: HTGC)’s stock price has decreased by -0.62 compared to its previous closing price of 17.82. However, the company has seen a 1.37% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-13 that Hercules Capital is a top BDC choice for passive income investors, offering solid dividends supplemented by non-base distributions and strong credit quality. The BDC focuses on the technology sector, with a portfolio value of $3.9 billion and a low non-accrual ratio of 0.5%. Despite a premium valuation, Hercules Capital’s consistent performance, high net investment income, and supplemental dividends justify its ‘Strong Buy’ rating.
HTGC’s Market Performance
Hercules Capital Inc (HTGC) has seen a 1.37% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 5.23% gain in the past month and a -14.90% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.90%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.98% for HTGC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.41% for HTGC’s stock, with a -8.04% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of HTGC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for HTGC stocks, with Keefe Bruyette repeating the rating for HTGC by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for HTGC in the upcoming period, according to Keefe Bruyette is $21.50 based on the research report published on December 12, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Compass Point, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HTGC reach a price target of $17.50, previously predicting the price at $17. The rating they have provided for HTGC stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on January 16th, 2024.
UBS gave a rating of “Neutral” to HTGC, setting the target price at $17 in the report published on November 21st of the previous year.
HTGC Trading at -2.35% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HTGC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.38% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.98%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.90%, as shares surge +3.63% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -13.86% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HTGC rose by +1.37%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -16.19% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $17.64. In addition, Hercules Capital Inc saw -11.56% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HTGC starting from Theodosopoulos Nikos, who purchase 5,999 shares at the price of $17.49 back on May 08 ’25. After this action, Theodosopoulos Nikos now owns 11,960 shares of Hercules Capital Inc, valued at $104,923 using the latest closing price.
Loo Wade, the Director of Hercules Capital Inc, purchase 5,999 shares at $17.49 during a trade that took place back on May 08 ’25, which means that Loo Wade is holding 13,149 shares at $104,923 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HTGC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.48 for the present operating margin
- 0.83 for the gross margin
The net margin for Hercules Capital Inc stands at -0.23. The total capital return value is set at 0.05.
Based on Hercules Capital Inc (HTGC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.01 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -23.54. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.01. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.12.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.92. The receivables turnover for the company is 11.73for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.1.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Hercules Capital Inc (HTGC) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
