HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc.

neutral track record → $15.67 -0.25 (-1.6%)
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Mkt Cap $3B P/E 8.6 fwd 8.1 52wk $13.70 - $19.67 Earnings 2026-04-30 42d ago
Insider buying: $3,976,168 bought by 11 insiders (30d)
Factor divergence: DIVERGENCE: insider_activity bullish vs analyst_revisions bearish
Est. revisions: +0.0%
Backed by structured data (insider trades, analyst ratings, or filings)
Factor Model (net -0.9)

Factor Model

net -0.9 1.9 / 10
Est. Revisions
+0.0
Insider Activity
+0.5
Momentum
+0.0
Analyst Rev.
-1.0
Narrative Gap
+0.0

Cramer warns investors: avoid Hercules Capital

Watch: Whether insider buying accelerates over the next 1–2 quarters. If Fallon's purchase was a lone signal, Cramer's warning may suppress retail interest. If other insiders follow, management conviction will override media noise.

Jim Cramer reiterated his long-standing skepticism of Hercules Capital on March 8, 2026, advising investors to stay away from the business development company. His 21-year dislike of BDCs centers on opacity—holdings can be unclear and risk assessments difficult. This directly conflicts with yesterday's insider buying signal: director Thomas Fallon purchased 20,000 shares at $14.20 per share, signaling internal conviction at current valuations.

Cramer's public warning carries reach but lacks specificity; insider purchases carry more predictive weight for near-term catalysts. The tension between insider accumulation and media skepticism suggests the market remains uncertain on HTGC's forward trajectory—neither dominates.

Evidence

5d ago Keefe, Bruyette & Woods main HTGC: Outperform → Outperform
8d ago Insider buy by CROWELL GAYLE ANNE (HTGC): $14,067
8d ago Insider buy by FALLON THOMAS J (HTGC): $104,885
8d ago Insider buy by RANDHAWA PARAMJEET K (HTGC): $52,378
8d ago Insider buy by AGUIRRE DEANNE (HTGC): $104,661
8d ago Insider buy by CROWELL GAYLE ANNE (HTGC): $104,592
8d ago Insider buy by LOO WADE W (HTGC): $104,676
8d ago Insider buy by THEODOSOPOULOS NIKOS (HTGC): $28,997
7 older signals
8d ago Insider buy by FALLON THOMAS J (HTGC): $104,759
8d ago Insider buy by AGUIRRE DEANNE (HTGC): $104,923
8d ago Insider buy by CROWELL GAYLE ANNE (HTGC): $104,923
8d ago Insider buy by BADAVAS ROBERT P (HTGC): $31,465
8d ago Insider buy by LOO WADE W (HTGC): $104,923
8d ago Insider buy by THEODOSOPOULOS NIKOS (HTGC): $104,923
8d ago Insider buy by FOLLMANN CHRISTIAN (HTGC): $7,043
Fundamentals & Data ▾
Hercules Capital, Inc. Financial Services · Asset Management
Mkt Cap
$3B
P/E
8.6 fwd 8.1
Beta
0.78
Div Yield
1181.00%
52w Range
$13.70 - $19.67
Short Interest
12.2M 6.74%
Days to Cover
4.3 +2%
Technicals downtrend
from 52w Hi
-1.8%
1w return
+2.5%
Insiders
buying 13B / 1S
Analysts
mixed
EPS Estimate
$0.47 +0.0% 30d 0up / 1dn
Est. Dispersion
11% 9 analysts
Analyst Target
$20 $15 - $25
Options P/C
1.45
Insider Cluster
strong buy 8B / 3S (officer)
Financials
Revenue
$116M +41% YoY
FCF
$-56M
Momentum: decelerating
Recent Filings & Data
insider trade 61
net buying · $2,260,895 sold · $3,976,168 bought
11 insiders · 61 transactions (30d)
Recent transactions
THEODOSOPOULOS NIKOS · buy · $104,999
LOO WADE W · buy · $104,999
BADAVAS ROBERT P · buy · $52,492
CROWELL GAYLE ANNE · buy · $104,999
AGUIRRE DEANNE · buy · $104,999
RANDHAWA PARAMJEET K · buy · $41,988
FALLON THOMAS J · buy · $104,390
FOLLMANN CHRISTIAN · buy · $73,400
RANDHAWA PARAMJEET K · buy · $45,079
BLUESTEIN SCOTT · buy · $100,450
THEODOSOPOULOS NIKOS · buy · $36,946
BADAVAS ROBERT P · buy · $71,350
MEYER SETH H · buy · $100,310
MEYER SETH H · buy · $200,620
BOTELHO KIERSTEN ZAZA · buy · $18,473
FALLON THOMAS J · buy · $284,000
LOO WADE W · buy · $49,434
BLUESTEIN SCOTT · buy · $452,400
BADAVAS ROBERT P · buy · $75,050
FALLON THOMAS J · buy · $149,800
CROWELL GAYLE ANNE · buy · $100,320
THEODOSOPOULOS NIKOS · buy · $98,208
FALLON THOMAS J · buy · $317,600
BLUESTEIN SCOTT · award · $5,450,003
MEYER SETH H · award · $1,549,999
BOTELHO KIERSTEN ZAZA · award · $624,994
FOLLMANN CHRISTIAN · award · $675,008
CROWELL GAYLE ANNE · buy · $106,647
LOO WADE W · award · $59,989
AGUIRRE DEANNE · award · $59,989
FOLLMANN CHRISTIAN · buy · $7,043
FOLLMANN CHRISTIAN · sell · $7,043
THEODOSOPOULOS NIKOS · buy · $104,923
LOO WADE W · award
LOO WADE W · buy · $104,923
BADAVAS ROBERT P · award
BADAVAS ROBERT P · buy · $31,465
CROWELL GAYLE ANNE · buy · $104,923
AGUIRRE DEANNE · buy · $104,923
FALLON THOMAS J · buy · $104,759
BLUESTEIN SCOTT · award · $4,830,005
MEYER SETH H · award · $1,650,008
BOTELHO KIERSTEN ZAZA · award · $550,009
FOLLMANN CHRISTIAN · award · $675,004
MEYER SETH H · award · $2,496
BLUESTEIN SCOTT · sell · $1,958,640
THEODOSOPOULOS NIKOS · buy · $28,997
LOO WADE W · award
LOO WADE W · buy · $104,676
CROWELL GAYLE ANNE · buy · $104,592
AGUIRRE DEANNE · award
AGUIRRE DEANNE · buy · $104,661
RANDHAWA PARAMJEET K · buy · $52,378
FALLON THOMAS J · award
FALLON THOMAS J · buy · $104,885
CROWELL GAYLE ANNE · buy · $14,067
THEODOSOPOULOS NIKOS · award · $59,994
BADAVAS ROBERT P · sell · $295,212
BADAVAS ROBERT P · exercise · $245,100
CROWELL GAYLE ANNE · award · $59,994
FALLON THOMAS J · award · $59,994
15 signals · latest 5d ago

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