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Why HTGC Stock advanced +1.75% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$16.90 +1.75% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.92
Hercules Capital Inc. (HTGC) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT
Cap $3.16B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.92 (+0.13%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (41/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HTGC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (41/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY HTGC SCORES 41/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (24% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+8/20 pts (20% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.6% realized swing band)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)
Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 13 pts on the table
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade E$16.51-0.8% Next Q
33
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$16.37+0.2% Next Q
36
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$16.41+3% Next Q
38
CurrentGrade D-$16.90-7.2% Hist 90D α
41
Trajectory: E (33) → D- (41)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a HTGC Turnaround Squeeze
While HTGC currently carries a cautious 41/100 (D-) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($17.01) and Max Pain ($17.75) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $20.09.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $HTGC• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “HTGC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why HTGC Stock advanced +1.75% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Hercules Capital Inc. (HTGC) advanced +1.75% to $16.90, trading at 59% of its 52-week range ($13.7 – $19.13). Stretched risk/reward at 9x P/E (15% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 59% of its 52-week range ($13.7 – $19.13) with RSI-14 at 48.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±3.6% around $16.90 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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HTGC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +5.30%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $16.80H $16.90L $16.45C $16.90VOL 2.20M
RES: $18.35SUP: $15.84SMA50: $17.01SMA200: $16.16
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HTGC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-2.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on HTGC today. View full Setup Ledger →
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HTGC)
Financials Rank #970 of 1096
⚔️ AAMI vs HTGC Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (HTGC vs. AAMI, FSK, NAN, APAM)
Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hercules Capital Inc. (HTGC) ranks #970 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #357 by equity capitalization ($3.16B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HTGC leads on earnings valuation at 9.3x trailing P/E, while APAM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 71.9% ROIC and — gross margin. APAM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with HTGC at 41/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTGC
ACTIVE
Hercules Capital Inc. | D- | 41/100 | 9.3x | — | 15.3% | +1.75% | $3.16B | Benchmark Subject |
| AAMI Acadian Asset Management Inc. | D+ | 52/100 | 40.5x | — | 40.3% | +0.06% | $3.24B | /aami-vs-htgc → |
| FSK FS KKR Capital Corp. | C+ | 67/100 | — | — | 0.2% | +4.30% | $3.09B | /fsk-vs-htgc → |
| NAN Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund | C- | 60/100 | — | — | — | +1.63% | $3.01B | /nan-vs-htgc → |
| APAM Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (Class A) | B | 73/100 | 10.2x | — | 71.9% | +4.78% | $2.95B | /apam-vs-htgc → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001280784In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Hercules Capital Inc. (HTGC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $339.7M, operating cash flow of -$425.8M, and free cash flow of -$425.8M (-260.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, HTGC closed FY2025 with $4.58B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $339.7M | -$425.8M | -$425.8M | $4.58B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $263.0M | -$118.1M | -$118.1M | $3.83B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $337.5M | $68.3M | $68.3M | — | — |
3. HTGC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs HTGC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Hercules Capital Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $16.90 (+1.75% 1D, market cap $3.16B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HTGC ranks #970 in composite RQD confidence.
How does HTGC compare to AAMI and FSK in the Financials sector?
Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), HTGC carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 9.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 15.3%. By comparison, AAMI (Acadian Asset Management Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 40.5x, ROIC 40.3%, cap $3.24B) and FSK (FS KKR Capital Corp.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.2%, cap $3.09B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HTGC leads on earnings multiple (9.3x) while APAM leads on capital efficiency (71.9% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HTGC?
Per HTGC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001280784), Hercules Capital Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $339.7M in net income, and -$425.8M in free cash flow against $4.58B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is HTGC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
HTGC last traded at $16.90 (+1.75% on volume of 1,131,128 shares), positioning the stock -0.65% below its 50-day simple moving average ($17.01) and +4.58% above its 200-day simple moving average ($16.16). Across its 52-week range of $13.70 to $19.13, HTGC sits at the 58.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.6% ($16.29 to $17.51).
HTGC Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is HTGC stock moving today?
Why HTGC Stock advanced +1.75% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 9x P/E (15% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.