Hercules Capital(US:HTGC) ZACKS·2025-10-30 22:36Core Viewpoint - Hercules Capital reported quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share, and down from $0.51 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of -2.08% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $138.09 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.25%, compared to revenues of $125.25 million a year ago [2] - Over the last four quarters, Hercules Capital has exceeded consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance - Hercules Capital shares have declined approximately 11.7% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 17.2% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.48 on revenues of $134.11 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.91 on revenues of $523.56 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Hercules Capital was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, which may impact future stock movements [5][6] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Hercules Capital belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 17% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]