What is HTGC's market cap?

$3.06B, based on the Nov 6 close of $16.16.

What is HTGC's P/E ratio?

8.7× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $353.73M.

Does Hercules Capital pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.07 per share (ex-date Aug 11), an annualised yield of 11.63%.

How much of HTGC is sold short?

10.8M shares, 5.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

NYSE · HTGC

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)

$16.16−1.28%

Close Nov 6, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 6, 2026$16.16▼ 9.11% in range

Nov 6, 2025Low $13.89 · High $19.05Nov 6, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 6, 2026

Hercules Capital closed at $16.16 on Nov 6, down 1.28%, 15.2% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 2.2M shares was 1.75× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -2.4% over one month, +0.1% over six months, -10.6% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $146.33M, down 13.5% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 63.4%.

Short interest was 10.8M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 28.9% from the prior report (5.9% of float, 9.6 days to cover).

Market cap$3.06B189.5M shares

Revenue · quarter$146.3M−13.5% YoY

Diluted EPS$0.48−23.8% YoY

P/E · TTM8.7×P/S 5.4×

Net margin63.4%Gross 79.6%

Dividend yield11.63%$0.07 last paid

52-week range13.89 – 19.05−15.2% from high

Volume2.2M1.75× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d16.4%Annualised

Short % of float5.9%9.6 days to cover

Net cash$2.35BCash $4.90B

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W −2.6%1M −2.4%3M −5.9%6M +0.1%YTD −14.1%1Y −10.6%3Y +2.0%5Y −8.5%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within industry

Not enough peers to rank

6-month momentum—

Revenue growth—

Net margin—

Value (low P/E)—

Size—

Short interest

Details →

Shares short10.8M+28.9% vs prior

Days to cover9.6Settled Oct 15

% of float5.9%

Short vol. 10d60.4%of daily volume

News about Hercules Capital

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Hercules Capital (HTGC) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 29, 2026▼ Negative Hercules Capital (HTGC) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to ConsiderZacks Investment Research · Oct 15, 2026Neutral Hercules Capital (HTGC) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for InvestorsZacks Investment Research · Oct 8, 2026Neutral Hercules Capital (HTGC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's WhyZacks Investment Research · Oct 2, 2026Neutral Here's Why Hercules Capital (HTGC) Fell More Than Broader MarketZacks Investment Research · Sep 23, 2026Neutral

Quick answers

What does Hercules Capital do?: Hercules Capital Inc is a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to high-growth, venture capital-backed, and institutional-backed companies in a variety of technology and life sciences industries. The company's primary business objectives are to increase its net income, net investment income, and net asset value (NAV) through its investments mainly in structured debt or senior secured debt instruments of venture capital-backed and institutional-backed companies across a variety of technology-related industries at attractive yields.
What is HTGC's market cap?: $3.06B, based on the Nov 6 close of $16.16.
What is HTGC's P/E ratio?: 8.7× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $353.73M.
Does Hercules Capital pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.07 per share (ex-date Aug 11), an annualised yield of 11.63%.
How much of HTGC is sold short?: 10.8M shares, 5.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

About Hercules Capital

Hercules Capital Inc is a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to high-growth, venture capital-backed, and institutional-backed companies in a variety of technology and life sciences industries. The company's primary business objectives are to increase its net income, net investment income, and net asset value (NAV) through its investments mainly in structured debt or senior secured debt instruments of venture capital-backed and institutional-backed companies across a variety of technology-related industries at attractive yields. It finances companies belonging to computer software and hardware, networking systems, semiconductors, medical devices, bio-pharmaceutical, and other related sectors.

HQ: San Mateo, CA50 employeesListed Jun 9, 2005htgc.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology