Hercules Capital: A 9.6% Yield Plus Special Dividend Kicker

Feb. 19, 2023 8:30 AM ETHercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC)HTGC179 Comments
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Summary

  • Hercules recently closed out a record year for total capital commitments and deal originations.
  • It's benefitting from high interest rates and robust demand from borrowers in the tech and life sciences space.
  • I also highlight the dividend, balance sheet, valuation, and other important points.
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Hercules Capital (NYSE:HTGC) has done rather well since my last bullish take on it in November, giving investors both a high yield and capital appreciation.

In fact, thanks to the power of dividends and compounding, it's produced a 13% total return

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