HTGC Hercules Capital dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: Aug 11, 2026

Dividend yield: 10.69%

Payout ratio: 87%

Hercules Capital's latest dividend was on Aug 11, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.47 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.81 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 10.69% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has increased by $0.07, or 18% from the prior distribution.

Hercules Capital's dividend yield of 10.69% is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.34%, Hercules Capital's dividend yield is 357% higher. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 11.1% of the last 5 years.

Hercules Capital has been paying dividends since 2005. HTGC has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has decreased by 4.2% for the last twelve months. But with the price of the stock down by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 10%.

Hercules Capital Dividend history chart

Payout ratio

Hercules Capital's payout ratio of 87% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 31.7%, Hercules Capital's payout ratio is 174% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)