Q3 25 EPS
$0.49
BEAT +1.32%
Est. $0.48
Q3 25 Revenue
$138.1M
BEAT +0.87%
Est. $136.9M
vs S&P Since Q3 25
-15.2%
TRAILING MARKET
HTGC -4.5% vs S&P +10.7%
Market Reaction
Did HTGC Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results
Hercules Capital posted a record-breaking Q3 2025, beating consensus estimates on both the top and bottom lines as origination activity surged to historic levels. The business development company reported earnings per share of $0.49, ahead of the $0.… Read more Hercules Capital posted a record-breaking Q3 2025, beating consensus estimates on both the top and bottom lines as origination activity surged to historic levels. The business development company reported earnings per share of $0.49, ahead of the $0.48 consensus by 1.32%, while total investment income reached an all-time high of $138.09 million, topping the $136.90 million estimate by 0.87% and climbing 24.6% year-over-year. The primary engine behind the quarter was a dramatic acceleration in new commitments, with total debt and equity commitments of $846.20 million representing a 96.5% year-over-year increase, driving record Q3 fundings of $504.60 million. Net investment income of $0.49 per share provided 122% coverage of the base cash distribution, a reassuring signal for income-focused investors in a rate-cutting environment. Looking ahead, management flagged $554.40 million in Q4 commitments already closed and $425.50 million in pending term sheets, putting the company on track for new annual records, with an undistributed earnings spillover of $0.80 per share providing additional distribution cushion.
Key Takeaways
- • Higher weighted average debt investment portfolio driving 10.3% YoY increase in total investment income
- • Record Q3 origination activity with $846.2 million in new commitments, up 96.5% YoY
- • Record Q3 fundings of $504.6 million, up 85.5% YoY
- • Core Yield stable at 12.5% within targeted range of 12.0% to 12.5%
- • 97.8% floating rate portfolio with floors providing interest rate sensitivity
- • 90.4% first lien senior secured portfolio composition
HTGC YoY Financials
Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings
HTGC Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“We continued our record breaking pace of new originations from the first half of 2025 throughout Q3, putting us on track to establish new annual records for new debt and equity commitments along with gross fundings. We entered Q3 with a significant pipeline that ultimately delivered $846.2 million of new debt and equity commitments and record Q3 fundings of $504.6 million. Year-to-date, we have achieved records for both gross originations and fundings totaling $2.87 billion and $1.75 billion, respectively.”
— Scott Bluestein, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release
HTGC Earnings Trends
HTGC vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
HTGC EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
HTGC Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
HTGC Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.47 | $0.48 | +1.35% | $141.5M | -0.48% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $0.49 | $0.48 | -2.52% | $137.4M | -2.92% |
| FY Full Year | $1.93 | $1.91 | -0.95% | $532.5M | -0.77% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.48 | $0.49 | +1.32% | $138.1M | +0.87% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $0.47 | $0.50 | +5.98% | $137.5M | +6.17% |
| Q1 25 MISS | $0.47 | $0.45 | -3.74% | $119.5M | -4.72% |