<div id="readability-page-1"><p><span>Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC - Get Free Report)</span> was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report issued on Saturday.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Hercules Capital</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><p>Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. UBS Group cut their price objective on Hercules Capital from $19.00 to $18.50 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Hercules Capital in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Capital One Financial  set a $19.75 price target on Hercules Capital in a research report on Monday. Finally, Piper Sandler cut their price target on Hercules Capital from $21.00 to $20.50 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued  a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $20.32.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Analysis on HTGC</b></p><h2>Hercules Capital Stock Down 0.3%</h2><p>Hercules Capital stock opened at $18.49 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $17.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $18.52. Hercules Capital has a twelve month low of $15.65 and a twelve month high of $22.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. </p><p>Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The financial services provider reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $138.09 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $136.95 million. Hercules Capital had a net margin of 60.05% and a return on equity of 16.13%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.51 EPS.  As a group, research analysts expect that  Hercules Capital will post 1.96 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Insider Transactions at Hercules Capital</h2><p>In other news, Director Gayle A. Crowell bought 6,000 shares of Hercules Capital stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $17.77 per share, for a total transaction of $106,620.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 78,727 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,398,978.79. The trade was a 8.25% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own  1.80% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Institutional Inflows and Outflows</h2><p>A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HTGC. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Hercules Capital in the second quarter worth $522,447,000.  Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in  Hercules Capital during the 3rd quarter worth about $11,199,000.  Qube Research &amp; Technologies Ltd increased its holdings in shares of  Hercules Capital by 425.6% in the 2nd quarter. Qube Research &amp; Technologies Ltd now owns 580,414 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $10,610,000 after purchasing an additional 469,989 shares during the period.  HRT Financial LP lifted its position in shares of  Hercules Capital by 100.9% in the second quarter. HRT Financial LP now owns 558,010 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $10,200,000 after purchasing an additional 280,198 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Credit Agricole S A acquired a new stake in shares of  Hercules Capital during the third quarter worth approximately $5,271,000. 19.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Hercules Capital Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Hercules Capital, Inc is a specialty finance company organized as a business development company (BDC) that provides tailored debt financing solutions to high‐growth companies. Through its external management structure, Hercules Capital extends senior secured loans, subordinated debt and growth capital designed to support research and development, expansion initiatives and working capital needs. The firm primarily partners with venture capital and private equity sponsors to finance innovative enterprises across various developmental stages.  </p><p>The company's investment portfolio is concentrated in technology, life sciences and sustainable and renewable technology sectors, reflecting its focus on industries with strong growth prospects and recurring capital requirements.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Hercules Capital</li><li>How to Profit From Growth Investing </li><li>Nike Beats on Earnings But Struggles in China and Faces Tariffs</li><li>How to Short a Stock in 5 Easy Steps </li><li>Is the AI Boom a Bubble? 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Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Hercules Capital Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Hercules Capital, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Hercules Capital wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Hercules Capital currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Wall Street Zen downgraded Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) from a "buy" to a "hold" rating. Other analysts have mixed ratings, with some maintaining a "buy" stance. The stock has a consensus target price of $20.32. Hercules Capital reported better-than-expected earnings, with a net margin of 60.05% and a return on equity of 16.13%. Institutional investors have been adjusting their stakes in the company. Hercules Capital specializes in providing debt financing to high-growth companies in technology, life sciences, and sustainable sectors.</p>

Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) Downgraded to "Hold" Rating by Wall Street Zen