NYSE · HTGC
Financial Services · Asset Management
$16.57
Down-$0.12 (-0.72%)
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 11:48 AM
SID Score
5.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
54/100
Neutral
Price performance · HTGC
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 6, 2026
HTGC closed at $16.57 after 21 trading sessions, down 6.49% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | $16.70 | $16.7469 | $16.56 | $16.57 | 972.82K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $16.76 | $17.01 | $16.65 | $16.69 | 1.18M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $16.98 | $17.08 | $16.695 | $16.74 | 1.23M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $16.69 | $16.9699 | $16.61 | $16.94 | 1.75M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $17.05 | $17.05 | $16.775 | $16.81 | 1.5M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $16.96 | $17.17 | $16.91 | $16.97 | 1.2M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $16.86 | $17.0825 | $16.755 | $16.91 | 851.47K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $16.855 | $16.97 | $16.7221 | $16.97 | 1.08M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $17.20 | $17.20 | $16.735 | $16.80 | 1.16M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $17.20 | $17.2977 | $16.97 | $16.97 | 1.12M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $17.44 | $17.50 | $17.215 | $17.22 | 912.36K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $17.49 | $17.55 | $17.365 | $17.37 | 1.08M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $17.75 | $17.80 | $17.2615 | $17.33 | 2.09M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $17.70 | $17.90 | $17.68 | $17.76 | 1.53M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $17.65 | $17.7699 | $17.44 | $17.57 | 986.14K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $17.50 | $17.715 | $17.50 | $17.64 | 1.27M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $17.45 | $17.66 | $17.43 | $17.58 | 1M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $17.50 | $17.6786 | $17.345 | $17.41 | 860.56K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $17.61 | $17.73 | $17.38 | $17.39 | 1.21M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $17.75 | $17.7963 | $17.445 | $17.61 | 1.56M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $17.67 | $17.785 | $17.60 | $17.72 | 2.2M |
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Hercules Capital Inc is a specialty finance company that provides senior secured loans to high-growth, venture capital-backed companies in various technology, life sciences, and sustainable and renewable technology industries. It invests majorly in structured debt with warrants and, to a lesser extent, in senior debt and equity investments. The company lends to and invests in portfolio companies in various technology-related industries, including technology, drug discovery and development, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and sustainable and renewable technology.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Ladenburg Thalmann | Buy | — |
| May 18, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| May 6, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Citizens | Market Outperform | — |
Generated Oct 6, 2026, 9:14 PM
Hercules Capital (HTGC) declined 0.72% today amid broader discussion about valuation metrics for internally managed BDCs in the market. The sell-off appears tied to industry-wide scrutiny of the 0.70x price-to-book valuation threshold that many internally managed business development companies are trading near, raising questions about fair value and market efficiency.
Bottom line: HTGC's modest 0.72% decline reflects sector-wide valuation questions rather than company-specific negative news, with the 0.70x price-to-book benchmark becoming a focal point for investor scrutiny. While the internally managed structure provides ongoing cost advantages that support distributions, investors should monitor whether the market is repricing BDC valuations lower and watch for any changes in portfolio credit quality or interest rate sensitivity. The current pullback may present an opportunity for income investors, but clarity on where the sector's valuation equilibrium settles will be key to the stock's near-term direction.
Yahoo · Oct 3, 2026
Collecting a near six-figure income from a portfolio sounds straightforward until you realize the required capital swings by nearly two million dollars depending on where you invest. The tier you choose determines not just how much you need today, but whether that income grows or quietly erodes over the next two decades.
Yahoo · Oct 2, 2026
Hercules Capital (HTGC) closed at $16.74 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.18% move from the prior day.
Yahoo · Oct 1, 2026
Turning a monthly paycheck into permanent investment income sounds straightforward until you realize how dramatically the required capital swings based on one variable most people overlook when building their retirement portfolio.
Yahoo · Sep 30, 2026
Hercules Capital has delivered a strong multi year share price run, yet the real question for investors is whether that market performance lines up with the returns it earns on its capital. With the stock now trading around recent levels, the issue is how much of Hercules Capital's capital efficiency is already reflected in the current price. Over the past 5 years, Hercules Capital has returned 78.8%. This puts the spotlight on whether the underlying returns on its investment portfolio and...
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