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Hercules Capital Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:HTGC | Benzinga
Hercules Capital Inc has a consensus price target of $19.67 based on the ratings of 12 analysts. The high is $22.5 issued by Piper Sandler on August 2, 2024. The low is $15 issued by Oppenheimer on August 4, 2023. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Compass Point, JMP Securities, and JMP Securities on February 19, 2025, February 14, 2025, and January 6, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $21.33 between Compass Point, JMP Securities, and JMP Securities, there's an implied 11.28% upside for Hercules Capital Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.
Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1
Compass Point
JMP Securities
JMP Securities
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Wells Fargo
1calculated from analyst ratings
Analyst Ratings for Hercules Capital
| Buy Now | Get Alert | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2025 | Buy Now | 4.33% | Compass Point | Casey Alexander69% | $18.25 → $20 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 02/14/2025 | Buy Now | 14.76% | JMP Securities | Brian McKenna68% | $22 → $25 | Reiterates | Market Outperform → Market Outperform | Get Alert |
| 01/06/2025 | Buy Now | 14.76% | JMP Securities | Mitch Germain57% | $22 → $22 | Reiterates | Market Outperform → Market Outperform | Get Alert |
| 12/12/2024 | Buy Now | 12.15% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Paul Johnson62% | $19.5 → $21.5 | Upgrade | Market Perform → Outperform | Get Alert |
| 12/06/2024 | Buy Now | 14.76% | JMP Securities | Brian McKenna68% | $22 → $22 | Reiterates | Market Outperform → Market Outperform | Get Alert |
| 10/29/2024 | Buy Now | 9.55% | Wells Fargo | Finian O'Shea64% | $20 → $21 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 08/02/2024 | Buy Now | 17.37% | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love55% | $22 → $22.5 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 07/30/2024 | Buy Now | 14.76% | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan82% | $20 → $22 | Maintains | Market Outperform | Get Alert |
| 07/26/2024 | Buy Now | 14.76% | Wells Fargo | Finian O'Shea64% | $20 → $22 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 07/10/2024 | Buy Now | 14.76% | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love55% | $21.5 → $22 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 05/03/2024 | Buy Now | 4.33% | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan82% | $19 → $20 | Maintains | Market Outperform | Get Alert |
| 05/03/2024 | Buy Now | 4.33% | Wells Fargo | Finian O'Shea64% | $19.5 → $20 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 05/03/2024 | Buy Now | 12.15% | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love55% | $21 → $21.5 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 05/03/2024 | Buy Now | -0.89% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Paul Johnson62% | $18 → $19 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 04/10/2024 | Buy Now | 9.55% | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love55% | $20 → $21 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 03/26/2024 | Buy Now | -0.89% | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan82% | $18 → $19 | Maintains | Market Outperform | Get Alert |
| 02/16/2024 | Buy Now | -6.1% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Ryan Lynch51% | $17 → $18 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 02/16/2024 | Buy Now | 4.33% | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love55% | $18.5 → $20 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 01/29/2024 | Buy Now | -6.1% | Wells Fargo | Timothy O'Shea80% | $17 → $18 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 01/16/2024 | Buy Now | -8.71% | Compass Point | Casey Alexander69% | → $17.5 | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | Get Alert |
| 12/20/2023 | Buy Now | -3.5% | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love55% | $18 → $18.5 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 11/21/2023 | Buy Now | -11.32% | UBS | Vilas Abraham47% | → $17 | Initiates | → Neutral | Get Alert |
| 11/03/2023 | Buy Now | -6.1% | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love55% | $18.5 → $18 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 08/30/2023 | Buy Now | -8.71% | Compass Point | Casey Alexander69% | → $17.5 | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | Get Alert |
| 08/11/2023 | Buy Now | -6.1% | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan82% | $15 → $18 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 08/04/2023 | Buy Now | -11.32% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Ryan Lynch51% | $13.5 → $17 | Upgrade | Underperform → Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 08/04/2023 | Buy Now | -21.75% | Oppenheimer | Mitchel Penn49% | $13 → $15 | Maintains | Perform | Get Alert |
| 05/08/2023 | Buy Now | -21.75% | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan82% | $18 → $15 | Maintains | Market Outperform | Get Alert |
| 05/05/2023 | Buy Now | -40.01% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Ryan Lynch51% | $10.5 → $11.5 | Maintains | Underperform | Get Alert |
| 05/05/2023 | Buy Now | -32.19% | Wells Fargo | Timothy O'Shea80% | $13.5 → $13 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 04/06/2023 | Buy Now | -16.54% | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love55% | → $16 | Upgrade | Neutral → Overweight | Get Alert |
| 03/13/2023 | Buy Now | -6.1% | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan82% | → $18 | Reiterates | → Market Outperform | Get Alert |
| 03/13/2023 | Buy Now | -45.23% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Ryan Lynch51% | $14.5 → $10.5 | Downgrade | Market Perform → Underperform | Get Alert |
| 02/21/2023 | Buy Now | -6.1% | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan82% | $17 → $18 | Maintains | Market Outperform | Get Alert |
| 02/17/2023 | Buy Now | -11.32% | RBC Capital | Kenneth Lee68% | $16 → $17 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 02/17/2023 | Buy Now | -24.36% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Ryan Lynch51% | $12.5 → $14.5 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 11/03/2022 | Buy Now | -16.54% | RBC Capital | Kenneth Lee68% | $17 → $16 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 10/24/2022 | Buy Now | -24.36% | Wells Fargo | Finian O'Shea64% | $15.5 → $14.5 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 10/03/2022 | Buy Now | -32.19% | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love55% | $16 → $13 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 08/01/2022 | Buy Now | -6.1% | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan82% | $19 → $18 | Maintains | Market Outperform | Get Alert |
| 07/29/2022 | Buy Now | -21.75% | Oppenheimer | Mitchel Penn49% | $18 → $15 | Downgrade | Outperform → Perform | Get Alert |
| 06/28/2022 | Buy Now | -19.14% | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love55% | $18.5 → $15.5 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 04/25/2022 | Buy Now | -0.89% | Wells Fargo | Finian O'Shea64% | $18.5 → $19 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 04/22/2022 | Buy Now | -6.1% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Ryan Lynch51% | → $18 | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 04/04/2022 | Buy Now | -0.89% | Piper Sandler | Crispin Love55% | → $19 | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | Get Alert |
FAQ
What is the target price for Hercules Capital (HTGC) stock?
The latest price target for Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) was reported by Compass Point on February 19, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $20.00 expecting HTGC to rise to within 12 months (a possible 4.33% upside). 15 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
What is the most recent analyst rating for Hercules Capital (HTGC)?
The latest analyst rating for Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) was provided by Compass Point, and Hercules Capital maintained their neutral rating.
When was the last upgrade for Hercules Capital (HTGC)?
The last upgrade for Hercules Capital Inc happened on December 12, 2024 when Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target to $21.5. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods previously had a market perform for Hercules Capital Inc.
When was the last downgrade for Hercules Capital (HTGC)?
The last downgrade for Hercules Capital Inc happened on January 16, 2024 when Compass Point changed their price target from N/A to $17.5 for Hercules Capital Inc.
When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Hercules Capital (HTGC)?
Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Hercules Capital, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Hercules Capital was filed on February 19, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around February 19, 2026.
Is the Analyst Rating Hercules Capital (HTGC) correct?
While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Hercules Capital (HTGC) rating was a maintained with a price target of $18.25 to $20.00. The current price Hercules Capital (HTGC) is trading at is $19.17, which is within the analyst’s predicted range.
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