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Hercules Capital upgraded to buy with higher price target after strong Q3 results and portfolio growth.

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02 Nov 2026, 05:16 WIB
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Hercules Capital upgraded to buy with higher price target after strong Q3 results and portfolio growth.

Hercules Capital's Q3 net investment income (NII) per share was better than expected after adjustments, reaching $0.485. The company's loan portfolio grew by $252.9 million, mainly funded by borrowings, indicating strong growth. This performance, along with repayments aligning with guidance and anticipated rate hikes, led to an upgrade from hold to buy and an increased price target from $15.38 to $16.43. The analyst also raised the estimated annual NII per share from $1.86 to $1.97, highlighting improved earnings prospects.

Hercules Capital stock is the subject of this update. For readers following Financials-sector US stocks on Pluang, here is the market snapshot as of Nov 02, 2026 08:21 WIB: out of 142 stocks, 69 rose and 73 fell. Notable movers include RKT at USD 12.80 (+10.63%), WULF at USD 12.00 (-10.58%), and NWG at USD 15.46 (-10.27%).

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