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Hercules Capital (HTGC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$18.76 +0.23 (+1.24%)
(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

Hercules Capital - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
3

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Hercules Capital in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for HTGC.

Consensus Price Target

$20.40
8.74% Upside
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Hercules Capital, the average price target is $20.40. The highest price target for HTGC is $22.50, while the lowest price target for HTGC is $17.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.74% from the current price of $18.76.
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HTGC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/25/23 to 11/24/24
1 Month Ago
10/26/23 to 10/25/24
3 Months Ago
8/27/23 to 8/26/24
1 Year Ago
11/25/22 to 11/25/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$20.40$20.00$20.00$17.25
Forecasted Upside8.74% Upside0.53% Upside8.17% Upside10.22% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

HTGC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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HTGC Price Targets by Month

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Hercules Capital Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHercules CapitalFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.60
2.49
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside8.74% Upside10.30% Upside7.66% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/29/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$20.00 ➝ $21.00+5.16%
8/2/2024Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$22.00 ➝ $22.50+15.68%
7/30/2024JMP Securities
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$20.00 ➝ $22.00+2.18%
5/3/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$18.00 ➝ $19.00-1.55%
1/16/2024Compass Point
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$17.00 ➝ $17.50-0.46%
11/21/2023UBS Group
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$17.00+8.38%
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8/4/2023Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$13.00 ➝ $15.00-12.15%
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 Boost Target$17.00 ➝ $18.50+8.35%
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 Boost TargetOutperform$16.00 ➝ $17.00+4.68%

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HTGC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Hercules Capital is $20.40, with a high forecast of $22.50 and a low forecast of $17.50.

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hercules Capital in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HTGC shares.

According to analysts, Hercules Capital's stock has a predicted upside of 8.74% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Hercules Capital has been rated by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Hercules Capital more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Hercules Capital is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how HTGC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:HTGC) was last updated on 11/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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