Hercules Capital(US:HTGC) ZACKSยท2024-06-13 23:57Company Overview - Hercules Capital (HTGC) closed at $19.60, reflecting a decrease of -1.31% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.23% [2] - The company is projected to report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.51, indicating a decline of 3.77% compared to the same quarter last year, while revenue is expected to reach $124.99 million, representing a growth of 7.53% year-over-year [6] Financial Performance - For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $2.06 per share and revenue of $503.7 million, showing changes of -0.96% and +9.34% respectively from the previous year [3] - Hercules Capital has gained 4.03% over the past month, outperforming the Finance sector's loss of 0.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.96% during the same period [9] Valuation Metrics - The company is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 9.64, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 8.3 [4] Analyst Ratings - Hercules Capital holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate having increased by 0.1% in the past month [7] - The Zacks Rank system has a strong track record, with 1 rated stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [7] Industry Context - Hercules Capital operates within the Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, which has a Zacks Industry Rank of 145, placing it in the bottom 43% of over 250 industries [11]