Hercules Capital (HTGC) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Earnings Performance - Hercules Capital reported quarterly earnings of $0.5 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47 per share, but down from $0.51 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +6.38% [1] - The company posted revenues of $137.46 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.94%, compared to year-ago revenues of $125.01 million [2] Market Performance - Hercules Capital shares have declined approximately 5.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 8.2% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Hercules Capital is 4 (Sell), indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.48 on revenues of $131.21 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.91 on revenues of $509.49 million [7] - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Hercules Capital belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]