# Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC): Dividend & Fundamentals

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- Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management
- Exchange: NYSE · Trading currency: USD

Hercules Capital, Inc. is a business development company. The firm specializing in providing private equity, venture debt, and growth capital to privately held venture capital-backed companies at all stages of development from mid venture to expansion stage including select publicly listed companies and select special opportunity companies that require additional capital to fund acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancing and established-stage companies. The firm provides growth capital financing solutions for capital extension; management buy-out and corporate spin-out financing soluti...

## Quote & Key Metrics

As of 2026-10-26:

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $16.41 USD |
| Market Cap | $3.07B |
| P/E (TTM) | 8.42 |
| EPS (TTM) | $1.95 |
| 52-Week Range | $13.70 – $19.13 |
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 11.88% |

## Dividend

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yield (TTM) | 11.88% |
| Annual Dividend (TTM) | $1.95 /share |
| Annual Dividend (Forward) | $1.88 /share |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Consecutive Growth Streak | 0 years |
| Growth CAGR 1Y / 3Y / 5Y / 10Y | 0.0% / -0.7% / 3.8% / 4.2% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, TTM) | 98.0% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, TTM) | 4293.9% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, forward dividend) | 94.5% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, forward dividend) | 4139.7% |

### Recent Payments

| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $0.4700 | 2026-08-18 |
| 2026-05-14 | $0.4700 | 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-02-25 | $0.4700 | 2026-03-04 |
| 2025-11-12 | $0.5400 | 2025-11-19 |
| 2025-08-12 | $0.4700 | 2025-08-19 |
| 2025-05-13 | $0.5400 | 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-02-26 | $0.5400 | 2025-03-05 |
| 2024-11-13 | $0.4800 | 2024-11-20 |
| 2024-08-13 | $0.4800 | 2024-08-20 |
| 2024-05-13 | $0.5600 | 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-02-27 | $0.4800 | 2024-03-06 |
| 2023-11-14 | $0.4800 | 2023-11-22 |

Full history: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/htgc/dividend

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does Hercules Capital, Inc. do?

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) operates in the Asset Management industry within the Financial Services sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.

### What is HTGC's market cap?

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) has a market capitalization of approximately $3.07 billion, as of October 26, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

### Does HTGC pay a dividend?

Yes, Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) pays a dividend quarterly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 11.88%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.

### How often does HTGC pay dividends?

Hercules Capital, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. The forward annual rate is $1.88 per share at the current declared cadence. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is HTGC's payout ratio?

Hercules Capital, Inc.'s payout ratio is the percentage of earnings (and free cash flow) returned to shareholders as dividends. Current EPS and FCF coverage are shown in the payout cards above, with green / amber / red coloring indicating sustainability.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/htgc
- Dividend history & safety: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/htgc/dividend
- Earnings & EPS: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/htgc/earnings
- Financial statements: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/htgc/financials/income
- Valuation multiples: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/htgc/valuation
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/htgc/peers

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