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HTGC Dividend History & Analysis | 8.5% Yield

HTGC has a dividend yield of 8.5% and paid 1.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.48%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.60
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.80%
Dividend Rating 61.41%
Yield on Cost 5y 18.80%
Payout Ratio 82.9%
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 1.11%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 0.8%
Total Return 5y: 121.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 754 M 35.6% 52.9%
OCCI 135 M 30.8% 32.6%
OXSQ 159 M 30.0% 33.4%
OXLC 1,389 M 26.4% 35.5%
GGT 149 M 26.2% 29.3%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
FSCO 1,218 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 981 M 108% 100%
OWL 23,495 M 60.1% 100%
NOAH 784 M 70.2% 24.1%
ECAT 1,528 M 43.4% 100%

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BGR
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HTGC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-12 2025-11-12 2025-11-19 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.28%
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 2025-08-19 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.12%
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-05-20 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.3%
2025-02-26 2025-02-26 2025-03-05 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.93%
2024-11-13 2024-11-13 2024-11-20 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.08%
2024-08-13 2024-08-13 2024-08-20 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.21%
2024-05-13 2024-05-14 2024-05-21 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.05%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-06 Quarterly 0.4 -16.7% 2.19%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-22 Quarterly 0.48 0% 3.07%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.48 2.1% 2.9%
2023-05-15 2023-05-16 2023-05-23 Quarterly 0.47 0% 3.56%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-09 Quarterly 0.47 -7.8% 3.07%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-11-17 Quarterly 0.51 2% 3.62%
2022-08-08 2022-08-09 2022-08-16 Quarterly 0.5 4.2% 3.2%
2022-05-16 2022-05-17 2022-05-24 Quarterly 0.48 0% 3.2%
2022-03-08 2022-03-09 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.48 20% 2.83%
2021-11-09 2021-11-10 2021-11-17 Quarterly 0.4 2.6% 2.3%
2021-08-10 2021-08-11 2021-08-18 Quarterly 0.39 0% 2.29%
2021-05-11 2021-05-12 2021-05-19 Quarterly 0.39 5.4% 2.3%
2021-03-05 2021-03-08 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.37 8.8% 2.34%
2020-11-06 2020-11-09 2020-11-16 Quarterly 0.34 6.3% N/A
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-08-17 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2020-05-13 2020-05-14 2020-05-21 Quarterly 0.32 -20% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-09 Quarterly 0.4 14.3% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-11 2019-11-18 Quarterly 0.35 2.9% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-08-19 Quarterly 0.34 3% N/A
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-05-20 Quarterly 0.33 6.5% N/A
2019-03-01 2019-03-04 2019-03-11 Quarterly 0.31 -6.1% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-12 2018-11-19 Quarterly 0.33 6.5% N/A
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-08-20 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2018-05-11 2018-05-14 2018-05-21 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2018-03-02 2018-03-05 2018-03-12 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-11-20 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-08-21 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-05-22 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2017-03-02 2017-03-06 2017-03-13 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-11-21 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-08-22 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-05-23 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2016-03-03 2016-03-07 2016-03-14 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-11-23 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2015-08-13 2015-08-17 2015-08-24 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2015-05-14 2015-05-18 2015-05-25 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2015-03-10 2015-03-12 2015-03-19 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-11-24 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2014-08-14 2014-08-18 2014-08-25 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2014-05-08 2014-05-12 2014-05-19 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2014-03-06 2014-03-10 2014-03-17 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2013-11-14 2013-11-18 2013-11-25 Quarterly 0.31 10.7% N/A
2013-08-09 2013-08-13 2013-08-20 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A

HTGC Dividend FAQ

Hercules Capital Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) is a Business Development Company (BDC) that supplies private-equity-backed growth capital to venture-stage and expansion-stage companies, including select public and special-opportunity issuers that need financing for acquisitions, recapitalizations, or refinancings.

What is the Dividend Yield of HTGC?

As of January 2026, HTGC`s dividend yield is 8.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.60 USD by the current share price of 18.86.

Does HTGC pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, HTGC paid a dividend of 1.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-12 and the payout was 0.4 USD.

How often does HTGC pay dividends?

HTGC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HTGC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-12.

HTGC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HTGC for the next 4 payments are between 0.436 (+9.0%) and 0.457 (+14.3%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will HTGC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Hercules Capital (HTGC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HTGC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Hercules Capital (HTGC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of HTGC?

HTGC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.80% per year.
Weak growth: HTGC's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HTGC?

HTGC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 18.8%. If you bought HTGC's shares at 8.51 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 18.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HTGC?

HTGC Payout Consistency is 95.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Hercules Capital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HTGC have a good Dividend Yield?

HTGC`s 8.48% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HTGC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HTGC is 82.9%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of HTGC?

HTGC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 61.41%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HTGC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in HTGC`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Hercules Capital`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 12.94% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Hercules Capital ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2010 37,000,000
2011 43,000,000 +16.22%
2012 49,000,000 +13.95%
2013 60,000,000 +22.45%
2014 63,000,000 +5%
2015 70,000,000 +11.11%
2016 74,000,000 +5.71%
2017 83,000,000 +12.16%
2018 91,000,000 +9.64%
2019 102,000,000 +12.09%
2020 112,000,000 +9.8%
2021 116,000,000 +3.57%
2022 127,000,000 +9.48%
2023 145,000,000 +14.17%
2024 162,000,000 +11.72%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-12-23 04:41