HTGC (Hercules Capital) Dividends per Share: $1.88 (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


HTGC Hercules Capital Inc HTGC
60 GF Score
Price $15.58
GF Value $18.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hercules Capital Dividends per Share?

Hercules Capital HTGC +2.23% 60 Dividends per Share is $1.88 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HTGC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Hercules Capital's dividends per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.47. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.88. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.04. As of today, Hercules Capital's Dividend Yield % is 12.11%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Hercules Capital Inc is 1.06, which seems too high.

Good Sign:

Hercules Capital Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.

During the past 12 months, Hercules Capital's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hercules Capital was 59.60% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 5.00% per year.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


Hercules Capital  (NYSE:HTGC) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Hercules Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.47/ 0.23
=2.04

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Hercules Capital was 1.92. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.10.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Hercules Capital Inc is 1.06, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Hercules Capital Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.4700002026-05-142026-05-142026-05-21Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.4700002026-02-252026-02-252026-03-04Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.4700002025-11-122025-11-122025-11-19Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.4700002025-08-122025-08-122025-08-19Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.


Hercules Capital's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.88/15.58
=12.07 %

Current Share Price is $15.58.
Hercules Capital's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.88.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hercules Capital was 19.28%. The lowest was 7.08%. And the median was 9.76%.

Good Sign:

Hercules Capital Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Hercules Capital Dividends per Share Related Terms


Hercules Capital Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hercules Capital's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Hercules Capital Dividends per Share Chart

Hercules Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.29 1.52 1.82 1.92 1.88

Hercules Capital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47

HTGC vs WT, EXG, DBRG: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Hercules Capital's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Hercules Capital Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hercules Capital's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Capital's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividends per Share →
What does a Dividends per Share of $1.88 mean?
Hercules Capital (HTGC) has a Dividends per Share of $1.88 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Hercules Capital and its competitors.
Is Hercules Capital's Dividends per Share too high?
Hercules Capital's current Dividends per Share is $1.88. Overall, Hercules Capital has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules Capital's Dividends per Share compare to WT and EXG?
Hercules Capital's Dividends per Share of $1.88 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Hercules Capital and its competitors. Hercules Capital's current Dividends per Share is $1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hercules Capital (HTGC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.45, compared to a current price of $15.58 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.88. Hercules Capital's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hercules Capital (HTGC), the current Dividends per Share is $1.88 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hercules Capital (HTGC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hercules Capital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $15.58 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.45. GuruFocus considers Hercules Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HTGC:

  • Dividends per Share: $1.88
  • GF Value™: $18.45 vs. price of $15.58 (15.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HTGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hercules Capital Business Description

Other Exchanges 0J4M:UK19H:Germany
Address 1 North B Street, Suite 2000, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94401
Hercules Capital Inc is a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to high-growth, venture capital-backed, and institutional-backed companies in a variety of technology and life sciences industries. The company's primary business objectives are to increase its net income, net investment income, and net asset value (NAV) through its investments mainly in structured debt or senior secured debt instruments of venture capital-backed and institutional-backed companies across a variety of technology-related industries at attractive yields. It finances companies belonging to computer software and hardware, networking systems, semiconductors, medical devices, bio-pharmaceutical, and other related sectors.
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