Hercules Capital (HCXY) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $24.15, -0.90% vs the prior close of $24.37.
- Volume 6.24K shares, 3.1x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
HCXY dips 0.9% to $24.15 on 3.2x normal volume. Closed at $24.15, -0.90% vs the prior close of $24.37. Day range $24.15–$24.27, opened at $24.15.
HCXY daily analysis — what happened
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Oct 16, 2026 — HCXY dips 0.9% to $24.15 on 3.2x normal volume
- Closed at $24.15, -0.90% vs the prior close of $24.37. Day range $24.15–$24.27, opened at $24.15.
- Volume was 6.24K shares, 3.2x its 50-day average of 1.95K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($24.88) and -3.5% vs its 200-day average ($25.02).
- 52-week range $23.52–$25.71; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 6.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — HCXY dips 0.6% to $24.37 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $24.37, -0.57% vs the prior close of $24.51. Day range $24.15–$24.39, opened at $24.15.
- Volume was 3.50K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 1.90K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($24.90) and -2.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.02).
- 52-week range $23.52–$25.71; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 5.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — HCXY rises 1.4% to $24.51 on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $24.51, +1.41% vs the prior close of $24.17. Day range $24.30–$24.71, opened at $24.34.
- Volume was 3.80K shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 1.86K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($24.91) and -2.1% vs its 200-day average ($25.03).
- 52-week range $23.52–$25.71; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 4.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — HCXY dips 1.3% to $24.17
- Closed at $24.17, -1.35% vs the prior close of $24.50. Day range $24.07–$24.17, opened at $24.11.
- Volume was 1.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.90K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($24.92) and -3.4% vs its 200-day average ($25.03).
- 52-week range $23.52–$25.71; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 6.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — HCXY rises 1.7% to $24.50
- Closed at $24.50, +1.66% vs the prior close of $24.10. Day range $24.50–$24.50, opened at $24.50.
- Volume was 600 shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 2.08K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($24.94) and -2.2% vs its 200-day average ($25.04).
- 52-week range $23.52–$25.71; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 4.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HCXY ends flat (+0.3%) to $24.10
- Closed at $24.10, +0.29% vs the prior close of $24.03. Day range $24.10–$24.10, opened at $24.10.
- Volume was 1.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.08K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($24.95) and -3.8% vs its 200-day average ($25.04).
- 52-week range $23.52–$25.71; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 6.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — HCXY dips 1.5% to $24.03, a 52-week low on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $24.03, -1.52% vs the prior close of $24.40. Day range $23.52–$24.35, opened at $24.35.
- Volume was 4.80K shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 2.07K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($24.96) and -4.1% vs its 200-day average ($25.05).
- 52-week range $23.52–$25.71; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 6.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 7, 2026 — HCXY dips 0.7% to $24.40, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $24.40, -0.69% vs the prior close of $24.57. Day range $24.40–$24.66, opened at $24.50.
- Volume was 3.60K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 2.07K.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($24.97) and -2.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.06).
- 52-week range $24.36–$25.71; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 5.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — HCXY dips 1.4% to $24.57, a 52-week low on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $24.57, -1.36% vs the prior close of $24.91. Day range $24.53–$24.90, opened at $24.90.
- Volume was 4.90K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 2.01K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($24.97) and -2.0% vs its 200-day average ($25.06).
- 52-week range $24.36–$25.71; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 4.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — HCXY ends flat (-0.2%) to $24.91 on 3.5x normal volume
- Closed at $24.91, -0.16% vs the prior close of $24.95. Day range $24.78–$25.12, opened at $24.95.
- Volume was 6.70K shares, 3.5x its 50-day average of 1.89K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($24.97) and -0.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.07).
- 52-week range $24.36–$25.71; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 3.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — HCXY ends flat (+0.1%) to $24.95
- Closed at $24.95, +0.08% vs the prior close of $24.93. Day range $24.95–$24.95, opened at $24.95.
- Volume was 300 shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 1.92K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($24.97) and -0.5% vs its 200-day average ($25.07).
- 52-week range $24.36–$25.71; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 3.0% below the 52-week high.
HCXY latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HCXY in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Meyer Seth H had withheld for taxes 3,011 shares at $16.51 (≈$49.71K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 432,589
- Meyer Seth H had withheld for taxes 3,458 shares at $16.51 (≈$57.09K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 429,131
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bluestein Scott had withheld for taxes 9,741 shares at $16.51 (≈$160.82K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 2,465,852
- Bluestein Scott had withheld for taxes 10,652 shares at $16.51 (≈$175.86K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 2,455,200
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Botelho Kiersten Zaza had withheld for taxes 1,018 shares at $16.51 (≈$16.81K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 88,370
- Botelho Kiersten Zaza had withheld for taxes 956 shares at $16.51 (≈$15.78K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 87,414
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Follmann Christian had withheld for taxes 1,365 shares at $16.51 (≈$22.54K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 143,174
- Follmann Christian had withheld for taxes 1,433 shares at $16.51 (≈$23.66K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 141,741
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form FWP — Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
Free writing prospectus (offering marketing material)
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Fichera Alfred received an award of 3,483 shares at $17.76 (≈$61.86K) on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 3,483
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $130.18M (prior year $78.89M) (+65.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.67 (prior year $0.43) (+55.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade HCXY
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 21, 2026, May 5, 2026, Feb 12, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.63% (largest 1.7%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 2.37K shares (≈$57.28K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $24.15 vs a range of $23.52–$25.71 (29% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 15, 2026 ($0.391/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Robert P Badavas bought 3,658 shares on Mar 26, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 8, 2026; 8-K Sep 17, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026.
- Share count: 187.16M shares outstanding (Jul 23, 2026), +3.0% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
HCXY market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24.15 | 24.27 | 24.15 | 24.15 | 6.24K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24.15 | 24.39 | 24.15 | 24.37 | 3.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24.34 | 24.71 | 24.30 | 24.51 | 3.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24.11 | 24.17 | 24.07 | 24.17 | 1.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 600 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 24.10 | 24.10 | 24.10 | 24.10 | 1.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 24.35 | 24.35 | 23.52 | 24.03 | 4.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 24.50 | 24.66 | 24.40 | 24.40 | 3.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 24.90 | 24.90 | 24.53 | 24.57 | 4.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 24.95 | 25.12 | 24.78 | 24.91 | 6.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 24.95 | 24.95 | 24.95 | 24.95 | 300 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 24.95 | 24.97 | 24.93 | 24.93 | 1.80K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 25.14 | 25.18 | 24.90 | 24.90 | 3.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 24.92 | 25.15 | 24.92 | 25.08 | 1.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 24.91 | 24.98 | 24.91 | 24.98 | 400 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 25.05 | 25.05 | 24.92 | 25.00 | 1.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 700 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 400 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.13 | 25.13 | 25.13 | 25.13 | 700 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25.02 | 25.02 | 25.02 | 25.02 | 600 |
About Hercules Capital
Hercules Capital (HCXY) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in SAN MATEO, CA. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1280784.
HCXY board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Deanne Aguirre | Director | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Robert P Badavas | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Scott Bluestein | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Gayle A Crowell | Director | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Thomas J Fallon | Director | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Alfred Fichera | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Wade Loo | Director | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Paramjeet K Randhawa | Director | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Nikos Theodosopoulos | Director | Mar 30, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Bluestein | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Kiersten Zaza Botelho | Chief Legal Officer & CCO | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Christian Follmann | Chief Operating Officer | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Seth H Meyer | President | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Andrew Olson | Chief Financial Officer | May 28, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Robert P Badavas | Buy | 3,658 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Robert P Badavas | Buy | 3,658 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Robert P Badavas | Buy | 3,658 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Robert P Badavas | Buy | 3,658 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Paramjeet K Randhawa | Buy | 2,926 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Paramjeet K Randhawa | Buy | 2,926 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Paramjeet K Randhawa | Buy | 2,926 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Paramjeet K Randhawa | Buy | 2,926 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Nikos Theodosopoulos | Buy | 7,317 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Nikos Theodosopoulos | Buy | 7,317 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Nikos Theodosopoulos | Buy | 7,317 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Nikos Theodosopoulos | Buy | 7,317 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Deanne Aguirre | Buy | 7,317 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Deanne Aguirre | Buy | 7,317 | $14.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Deanne Aguirre | Buy | 7,317 | $14.35 |
HCXY financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $339.74M | 1.85 | $-425.80M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $262.97M | 1.61 | $-118.09M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $337.48M | 2.31 | $68.28M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $102.08M | 0.79 | $-424.80M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $174.16M | 1.49 | $128.62M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.69B, total liabilities $2.41B, cash $48.18M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
HCXY earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.63 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.78 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.86 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.29 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.22 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.25 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.10 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.99 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.99 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.60 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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