A small investment in these stocks now could lead to heaps of dividend income by the time you retire. Would you like to improve your passive income stream but don't have a lot of extra cash to throw around? If so, I have great news: These days, $100 is all it takes to acquire a share of three top dividend-paying stocks. Pfizer (PFE -0.73%), Hercules Capital (HTGC 1.14%), and Verizon Communications (VZ 0.57%) offer an average yield of about 7.6% at recent prices. They might not have the fastest-growing payou ...

NiseriN A few weeks ago, we wrote an article about Blackstone Secured Lending (BXSL), where we took a look at the leading BDC's yield profile. Our final conclusion on the stock was that the company's 10% yield appears to be of relatively high quality. However, given the company's exposure to floating rate debt and the market's current position in the rate cycle, it could spell downside of 10-20% for shares over the medium term given the current valuation. Today, we thought we'd take a look at Hercules Capit ...

Hercules Capital Inc.'s (HTGC) second-quarter 2024 net investment income of 51 cents per share matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The bottom line, however, declined 3.8% from the year-ago quarter. Results were primarily aided by an increase in the total investment income. Also, the balance sheet position remained strong and new commitments were robust. However, a rise in operating expenses was a headwind. Net investment income was $82.4 million, up 8.8% year over year. Total Investment Income Improves, E ...

Hercules Capital (HTGC) reported $125.01 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.6%. EPS of $0.51 for the same period compares to $0.53 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.02% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $124.99 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.51, the company has not delivered EPS surprise. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they ...

Financial Performance - Hercules Capital reported quarterly earnings of $0.51 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, compared to $0.53 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $125.01 million for the quarter ended June 2024, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.02%, and up from $116.23 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Hercules Capital has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2][3] Stock Performance - Hercules Capital shares have increased approximately 29.3% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.8% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.52 on revenues of $126.95 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.06 on revenues of $503.7 million [7] - The outlook for the Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Hercules Capital belongs, is currently in the top 38% of Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stock performance [8]

In the last reported quarter, the company's earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results were primarily aided by an increase in total investment income. Also, the balance sheet position was strong and new commitments were robust. However, a rise in operating expenses was a headwind. Q2 Earnings & Sales Estimates The consensus estimate for sales of $125 million suggests a 7.5% year-over-year increase. Given the current high-interest rate environment, HTGC is expected to have benefited from an inc ...

Analysts on Wall Street project that Hercules Capital (HTGC) will announce quarterly earnings of $0.51 per share in its forthcoming report, representing a decline of 3.8% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $124.99 million, increasing 7.5% from the same quarter last year. Before a company reveals its earnings, it is vital to take into account any changes in earnings projections. These revisions play a pivotal role in predicting the possible reactions of investors toward the stock. Multiple empir ...

Alones Creative Management Expense Alignment With Shareholders In an externally managed BDC, these fees can add up to about 1/4 of the gross investment income provided by the asset portfolio. HTGC avoids this overhead cost and passes the savings on to the shareholder. This is one reason why HTGC currently trades at a large premium to NAV. We compute the debt-to-equity ratio for FY end 2014-2023 for HTGC. All figures used are in millions of USD and were extracted from past 10-K filings. The debt-toequity rat ...

This additional funding comes at an instrumental time for Pindrop as the company continues to innovate groundbreaking voice security and authentication solutions ATLANTA, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pindrop, a global leader in voice authentication and security, today announced it has secured $100 million in debt financing from Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC). This significant funding will enable Pindrop to further develop its cutting-edge audio, voice, and AI technologies, enhancing its offerings for ...

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Hercules Capital in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect Hercules Capital to post earnings of $0.51 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 3.77%. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $124.99 million, indicating a 7.53% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with ne ...