Market Cap
$3.1B
HTGC
Hercules Capital, Inc.
$16.74 ▼ -1.18%
Prev close $16.94Market cap$3.1B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$19.50 (+16.5%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Buying Cluster (7 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)14 New Institutional Positions16 Institutional Exits
Snapshot
The big-picture read on HTGC right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (80%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$522.7M
Inst. Activity
14 buys / 16 sells
Insider Activity
$2.4M buy / $0.00 sell
Insider Net $
$2.4M
SEC Reports
11
Congressional
1 trades
Price chart 30d -5.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 60.1% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 565,553 | Exempt: 2,000 | TRF Vol: 940,946 | Short Ratio: 60.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Sep 17, 2026 Insider
Fichera Alfred was granted 3,483 shares
Director @ $17.76 ($61.9K)
Sep 9, 2026 Insider
Jul 21, 2026 SEC Meyer Seth H surrendered for taxes 5 shares
President @ $17.61 ($88.05)
Hercules Capital issued preliminary Q2 2026 estimates, projecting NAV per share of $12.10-$12.20 (up 1.7%-2.5% from Q1),
8-K — Impact 6/10
Jul 9, 2026 Insider
Botelho Kiersten Zaza surrendered for taxes 956 shares
Chief Legal Officer & CCO @ $15.69 ($15.0K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC — DOUBLED
2,937,122 shares ($46.3M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Mar 30, 2026 SEC MORGAN STANLEY — ADD
1,812,484 shares ($28.6M)
Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable. Two directors at Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Analyst ratings buy % -8.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
80% rate it Buy or better · 15 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | UBS | UPGRADE | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Ladenburg Thalmann | MAINTAIN | Buy | 45% |
| May 18, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| May 6, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform | 38% |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 58% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| 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% |
Price targets
Where 9 covering analysts think HTGC trades over the next 12 months.
$19.50 +16.5% upside Buy
Current$16.74 Low$17.00 Median$18.50 High$25.00 9 analysts
$17.00$25.00
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
11 SEC filing reports analyzed · 10 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 6.5/10.
BULLISH8-K6/10
Hercules Capital issued preliminary Q2 2026 estimates, projecting NAV per share of $12.10-$12.20 (up
Jul 21, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER4/10
Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable. Two directors at Hercules
Mar 30, 2026
BULLISHCLUSTER6/10
Two Hercules Capital executives, including the COO and a director, made open-market purchases totali
Mar 9, 2026
BULLISHCLUSTER7/10
Seven corporate insiders at Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC), including the CEO, CFO, COO, and Chief Le
Mar 5, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 60.1% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 565,553 | Exempt: 2,000 | TRF Vol: 940,946 | Short Ratio: 60.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 66.6% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 397,224 | Exempt: 981 | TRF Vol: 596,800 | Short Ratio: 66.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 73.3% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 496,648 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 677,816 | Short Ratio: 73.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 64.9% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 551,885 | Exempt: 23 | TRF Vol: 850,301 | Short Ratio: 64.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: HTGC — 66.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 391,859 | Exempt: 1,291 | TRF Vol: 593,568 | Short Ratio: 66.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.48 | $0.45–$0.51 | -2.2% | -0.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.1B | 9 |
| Next Q | $0.48 | $0.45–$0.51 | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.1B | 9 |
| Current FY | $1.93 | $1.88–$1.97 | 1.2% | -0.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.6B | 9 |
| Next FY | $1.97 | $1.81–$2.06 | 1.8% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.6B | 9 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.479 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.479 | -0.000 |
| 30d ago | $0.479 | -0.000 |
| 60d ago | $0.485 | -0.006 |
| 90d ago | $0.485 | -0.006 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own HTGC (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $522.7M total value (33,138,482 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: VAN, CITADEL, UBS. Net selling activity: 16 institutions trimmed/exited vs 14 added.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | 3,877,634 | $61.2M | 11.7% | — |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 2,937,122 | $46.3M | 8.9% | DOUBLED +260.2% |
| UBS Group AG | 2,645,744 | $41.7M | 8.0% | ADD +49.2% |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 2,265,824 | $35.7M | 6.8% | — |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1,857,272 | $29.3M | 5.6% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1,812,484 | $28.6M | 5.5% | ADD +43.3% |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 1,681,333 | $26.5M | 5.1% | — |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 1,383,905 | $21.8M | 4.2% | — |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 1,373,460 | $21.7M | 4.1% | — |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | 1,027,434 | $16.2M | 3.1% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 815,385 | 2,937,122 | +260.2% | $46.3M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 1,264,616 | 1,812,484 | +43.3% | $28.6M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | TRIM | 2,235,750 | 694,341 | -68.9% | $10.9M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 384,372 | 264,223 | -31.3% | $4.2M |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | ADD | 151,940 | 232,700 | +53.2% | $3.7M |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | ADD | 100,251 | 190,536 | +90.1% | $3.0M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | TRIM | 240,270 | 162,909 | -32.2% | $2.6M |
| AE Wealth Management LLC | ADD | 100,693 | 135,293 | +34.4% | $2.1M |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | ADD | 86,233 | 127,130 | +47.4% | $2.0M |
| &PARTNERS | ADD | 76,856 | 108,620 | +41.3% | $1.7M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
12 insiders, 46 transactions. Net $2.4M — $2.4M bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Fichera Alfred | Director | AWARD | 3,483 | $17.76 | $61.9K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Meyer Seth H | President | TAX W/H | 5 | $17.61 | $88.05 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Botelho Kiersten Zaza | Chief Legal Officer & CCO | TAX W/H | 956 | $15.69 | $15.0K |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Botelho Kiersten Zaza | Chief Legal Officer & CCO | TAX W/H | 1,018 | $15.69 | $16.0K |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Bluestein Scott | Chief Executive Officer | TAX W/H | 9,741 | $15.69 | $152.8K |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Meyer Seth H | President | TAX W/H | 3,011 | $15.69 | $47.2K |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Meyer Seth H | President | TAX W/H | 3,458 | $15.69 | $54.3K |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Follmann Christian | Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 1,433 | $15.69 | $22.5K |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Follmann Christian | Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 1,365 | $15.69 | $21.4K |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Bluestein Scott | Chief Executive Officer | TAX W/H | 10,652 | $15.69 | $167.1K |
Congressional trades
HTGC trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 0 buys / 1 sells
| 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) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for HTGC.
Shares short
9,402,604
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+8.4%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All HTGC filing & press-release reports (11)
- 8-K reportJul 21, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 30, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 9, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 5, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 5, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 5, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 2, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 27, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 27, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 26, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 26, 2026