HTGC – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Challenger 6 Years

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 in

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Company Info

Symbol HTGC

Company Hercules Capital, Inc.

Sector Financial Services

Industry Asset Management

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Market Cap $3,412.0M

Price Data

Price $18.78

Price Change +0.09

Price Change % +0.46%

Next Earnings Report Oct 30, 2025

Low (52W) $15.65

High (52W) $22.04

Dividend Data

Div Yield 10.01%

5Y Avg Yield 14.28%

Current Div $0.470

Payouts/Year 4

Annualized $1.880

Previous Div $0.470

Ex-date Nov 12, 2025

Dividend Pay Date Nov 19, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 16.4

DGR 1Y 2.2%

DGR 3Y -1.5%

DGR 5Y 6.4%

DGR 10Y 4.2%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 13.7%

TTR 3Y - With Specials 28.9%

TTR 1Y - No Specials 13.7%

TTR 3Y - No Specials 28.9%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $14.95

FV (P/E 10) % 26.0%

Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $43.50

FV (Peter Lynch) % -57.0%

Fair Value (Blended) $16.16

FV (Blended) % 16.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 7.2%

NPM 60.1%

CF/Share $-2.20

ROE 15.4%

Current R 0.2x

Debt/Capital 50.0%

ROTC 7.6%

P/E 10.8x

P/BV 1.5x

PEG 2.23

📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 3:30 pm (Data may be stale)

HTGC 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of HTGC with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for HTGC

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5âyear rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

HTGC Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarterâoverâquarter and yearâoverâyear changes for additional context.

HTGC Price

Price to Earnings

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

This chart displays HTGC earnings per share (eps) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Return on Equity (ROE)

This chart displays HTGC return on equity (roe) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Return on Assets (ROA)

This chart displays HTGC return on assets (roa) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

This chart displays HTGC shares outstanding data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays HTGC revenue: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays HTGC eps: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays HTGC net income: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays HTGC ebitda: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Initial Investment: The lump sum youâre investing on day 1. Share Price: The current market price of one share. Dividend Amount (per payout): Enter the dividend paid per share each payout (e.g., quarterly for many ETFs). Annual yield is computed from this and the selected frequency. Dividend Frequency: How often you receive dividends (e.g. quarterly). Dividend Growth Rate: The yearly increase in dividend payouts (as a percentage). Share Price Growth: Expected annual increase in share price over time. Extra Investment: The amount you invest regularly (e.g. each month). Extra Invest Frequency: How often your extra investment is made (e.g. monthly). Length of Investment: How long you plan to keep investing and compounding.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly â this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

Year	Start Balance	Start Shares	Share Price	Dividend / Share	Dividend Yield	Yield on Cost	Annual Dividend	Total Dividends	End Shares	End Balance
1	$10,000	200	$50.00	$1.02	8.16%	8.16%	$904	$904	242	$12,104
2	$12,709	242	$52.50	$1.07	8.16%	8.57%	$1,132	$2,035	286	$15,041
3	$15,793	286	$55.13	$1.12	8.16%	9.00%	$1,391	$3,427	333	$18,384
4	$19,303	333	$57.88	$1.18	8.16%	9.45%	$1,686	$5,113	383	$22,189
5	$23,299	383	$60.78	$1.24	8.16%	9.92%	$2,023	$7,136	436	$26,522
6	$27,848	436	$63.81	$1.30	8.16%	10.41%	$2,405	$9,541	493	$31,453
7	$33,026	493	$67.00	$1.37	8.16%	10.94%	$2,841	$12,382	553	$37,066
8	$38,920	553	$70.36	$1.44	8.16%	11.48%	$3,337	$15,719	618	$43,457
9	$45,629	618	$73.87	$1.51	8.16%	12.06%	$3,901	$19,620	687	$50,731
10	$53,267	687	$77.57	$1.58	8.16%	12.66%	$4,544	$24,164	761	$59,011

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