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Hercules Capital (HTGC) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
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Hercules Capital (HTGC - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $14.50, demonstrating a +2.33% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.15% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.38%.
The specialty finance company's stock has dropped by 8.17% in the past month, falling short of the Finance sector's loss of 8.15% and the S&P 500's loss of 5.69%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Hercules Capital in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.48, signifying a 6.67% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $137.05 million, indicating a 14.67% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.97 per share and revenue of $562.82 million, indicating changes of +3.14% and +5.7%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Hercules Capital. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Currently, Hercules Capital is carrying a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In terms of valuation, Hercules Capital is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.21. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 7.76.
The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry industry is part of the Finance sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 204, putting it in the bottom 17% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Hercules Capital (HTGC) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Hercules Capital (HTGC - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $14.50, demonstrating a +2.33% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.15% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.38%.
The specialty finance company's stock has dropped by 8.17% in the past month, falling short of the Finance sector's loss of 8.15% and the S&P 500's loss of 5.69%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Hercules Capital in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.48, signifying a 6.67% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $137.05 million, indicating a 14.67% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.97 per share and revenue of $562.82 million, indicating changes of +3.14% and +5.7%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Hercules Capital. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Currently, Hercules Capital is carrying a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In terms of valuation, Hercules Capital is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.21. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 7.76.
The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry industry is part of the Finance sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 204, putting it in the bottom 17% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.