Hercules Capital (HTGC) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $16.27 as of 1:16 PM ET, +1.27% vs the prior close of $16.07.
- Volume 419.93K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
HTGC rises 1.3% to $16.27. Trading at $16.27 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +1.27% vs the prior close of $16.07. Day range $16.01–$16.36, opened at $16.05.
HTGC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — HTGC rises 1.3% to $16.27
- Trading at $16.27 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +1.27% vs the prior close of $16.07. Day range $16.01–$16.36, opened at $16.05.
- Volume was 419.93K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 1.39M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($17.05) and +0.2% vs its 200-day average ($16.24).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; the current price sits at 47% of that range, 14.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — HTGC dips 1.8% to $16.07, a 1-month low
- Closed at $16.07, -1.83% vs the prior close of $16.37. Day range $15.95–$16.34, opened at $16.32.
- Volume was 1.53M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.39M.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($17.06) and -1.1% vs its 200-day average ($16.25).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — HTGC dips 1.7% to $16.37
- Closed at $16.37, -1.74% vs the prior close of $16.66. Day range $16.29–$16.68, opened at $16.67.
- Volume was 877.72K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.41M.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($17.09) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.27).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — HTGC rises 2.0% to $16.66
- Closed at $16.66, +1.96% vs the prior close of $16.34. Day range $16.39–$16.74, opened at $16.47.
- Volume was 1.17M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.42M.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($17.10) and +2.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.28).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — HTGC dips 0.4% to $16.34, a 1-month low
- Closed at $16.34, -0.37% vs the prior close of $16.40. Day range $16.21–$16.41, opened at $16.29.
- Volume was 1.14M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.43M.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($17.10) and +0.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.29).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 14.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — HTGC dips 0.8% to $16.40
- Closed at $16.40, -0.85% vs the prior close of $16.54. Day range $16.36–$16.67, opened at $16.58.
- Volume was 1.04M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.45M.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($17.11) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($16.30).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 14.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — HTGC ends flat (+0.2%) to $16.54
- Closed at $16.54, +0.18% vs the prior close of $16.51. Day range $16.39–$16.59, opened at $16.55.
- Volume was 758.40K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.48M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($17.12) and +1.4% vs its 200-day average ($16.31).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 13.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HTGC ends flat (-0.2%) to $16.51
- Closed at $16.51, -0.24% vs the prior close of $16.55. Day range $16.50–$16.65, opened at $16.50.
- Volume was 818.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.50M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($17.12) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($16.32).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — HTGC rises 1.2% to $16.55
- Closed at $16.55, +1.16% vs the prior close of $16.36. Day range $16.28–$16.57, opened at $16.33.
- Volume was 1.23M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.51M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($17.11) and +1.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.33).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 13.5% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 7, 2026 — HTGC dips 1.3% to $16.36, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $16.36, -1.27% vs the prior close of $16.57. Day range $16.28–$16.50, opened at $16.50.
- Volume was 1.16M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.51M.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($17.10) and +0.1% vs its 200-day average ($16.34).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 14.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — HTGC dips 0.7% to $16.57, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $16.57, -0.72% vs the prior close of $16.69. Day range $16.56–$16.75, opened at $16.70.
- Volume was 972.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.52M.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($17.09) and +1.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.35).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — HTGC ends flat (-0.3%) to $16.69, a 1-month low
- Closed at $16.69, -0.30% vs the prior close of $16.74. Day range $16.65–$17.01, opened at $16.76.
- Volume was 1.18M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.52M.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($17.08) and +2.0% vs its 200-day average ($16.36).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 12.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — HTGC dips 1.2% to $16.74, a 1-month low
- Closed at $16.74, -1.18% vs the prior close of $16.94. Day range $16.70–$17.08, opened at $16.98.
- Volume was 1.23M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.51M.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($17.06) and +2.2% vs its 200-day average ($16.37).
- 52-week range $13.70–$19.13; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 12.5% below the 52-week high.
HTGC bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Price is +0.2% vs its 200-day average — above the long-term trend line.
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $339.74M.
- Insiders made 25 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
HTGC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HTGC 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 HTGC
- 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 0.95% (largest 2.0%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 1.11M shares (≈$18.04M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $16.27 vs a range of $13.70–$19.13 (47% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 11, 2026 ($0.47/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: —.
HTGC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16.05 | 16.36 | 16.01 | 16.27 | 419.93K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16.32 | 16.35 | 15.96 | 16.07 | 1.53M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16.67 | 16.69 | 16.29 | 16.37 | 877.80K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16.47 | 16.74 | 16.39 | 16.66 | 1.17M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16.29 | 16.41 | 16.21 | 16.34 | 1.14M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16.58 | 16.67 | 16.36 | 16.40 | 1.04M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16.55 | 16.59 | 16.39 | 16.54 | 758.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16.50 | 16.65 | 16.50 | 16.51 | 818.20K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 16.33 | 16.57 | 16.28 | 16.55 | 1.23M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 16.28 | 16.36 | 1.16M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 16.70 | 16.75 | 16.56 | 16.57 | 972.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 16.76 | 17.01 | 16.65 | 16.69 | 1.18M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 16.98 | 17.08 | 16.70 | 16.74 | 1.23M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.69 | 16.97 | 16.61 | 16.94 | 1.75M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.05 | 17.05 | 16.78 | 16.81 | 1.50M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 16.96 | 17.17 | 16.91 | 16.97 | 1.20M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 16.86 | 17.08 | 16.76 | 16.91 | 848.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 16.86 | 16.97 | 16.72 | 16.97 | 1.08M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 17.20 | 17.20 | 16.74 | 16.80 | 1.16M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 17.20 | 17.30 | 16.97 | 16.97 | 1.12M |
About Hercules Capital
Hercules Capital (HTGC) 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.
HTGC 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 |
HTGC 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).
HTGC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.94 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.13 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.57 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.60 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.51 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.59 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.76 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.81 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.05 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.90 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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