Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) stock
Close on Nov 3, 2026Market cap $4.55BP/E 13.2Yield –
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over fiscal , balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $4.55B
- P/E ratio
- 13.2
- Price to sales
- –
- Price to book
- 1.96
- Dividend yield
- –
- Free cash flow yield
- -3.38%
Fundamentals
- Net income
- $357.08M
- EPS, diluted
- $1.84
- Free cash flow
- -$154.02M
- Book value per share
- $11.62
- Diluted shares
- 200M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Feb 11, 2027 (estimated, after the close)
- Previous close
- $24.20
- Open
- $24.05
- Day's range
- $24.05 – $24.44
- Volume
- 5,478
- Average volume (20 days)
- 5,364
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.85
- 52-week range
- $13.70 – $19.13
- RSI (14 days)
- 44.7
- Volatility (1 year)
- 23.6%
- Relative volume
- 1.10×
- WACC
- 9.2%
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2016, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 3, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | HCXY | S&P 500 | Difference | HCXY per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.9% | -2.0% | +1.1 pts | ||
| 3 months | -1.3% | -0.2% | −1.1 pts | ||
| Year to date | +1.7% | +11.5% | −9.8 pts | ||
| 1 year | +3.2% | +11.6% | −8.4 pts | ||
| 3 years | +20.5% | +79.9% | −59.5 pts | +6.4% | +21.6% |
| 5 years | +22.9% | +73.6% | −50.6 pts | +4.2% | +11.7% |
Eleven years at a glance
Fiscal years 2015 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Hercules Capital filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
- Results
- Results
- News
- Results
- Results
- Results
About Hercules Capital
Hercules Capital, Inc. is an internally managed business development company that provides financing solutions to venture-backed and institutional-backed businesses. The firm primarily offers senior secured loans and structured debt instruments, often bundled with equity purchase rights or warrants, alongside direct equity investments and fund management services. Its client base consists of technology and life sciences enterprises operating across sectors such as computer software, hardware, semiconductors, networking, healthcare services, medical devices, and biopharmaceuticals.
Company profile, executives and historyHercules Capital stock: common questions
What is Hercules Capital's stock price?
HCXY closed at $24.33 on Nov 3, 2026, up 0.54% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $13.70 and $19.13.
What is Hercules Capital's market cap?
Hercules Capital was worth $4.55B at the close on Nov 3, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is HCXY's P/E ratio?
HCXY trades at 13.2 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $1.84 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.
Does Hercules Capital pay a dividend?
No. Hercules Capital has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.
When does Hercules Capital report earnings next?
Hercules Capital is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 11, 2027, after the close. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has HCXY stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, HCXY returned +3.2% over the past year, against +11.6% for the S&P 500.
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