Hercules Capital, Inc. Dividends | Yield & Payout

Dividend history and payout analysis for Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

21 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005
Dividends per share (FY)$1.88$1.92$1.90$1.97$1.55$1.38$1.32$1.24$1.24$1.24$1.24$1.24$1.11$0.95$0.88$0.80$1.26$1.32$1.20$1.20$0.03
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A9.38%11.39%14.81%9.22%9.44%9.31%11.22%9.32%8.70%10.04%8.37%6.66%8.36%9.08%7.18%8.80%16.21%8.54%7.48%0.29%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A116.66%81.09%156.30%100.77%67.07%76.07%147.36%127.71%131.78%198.04%108.27%64.61%97.69%78.50%526.62%232.24%199.42%70.76%125.08%11.64%

Dividend Payout History

82 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-11-19November 12, 252025-11-12$0.47
2025-08-19August 12, 252025-08-12$0.47
2025-05-20May 13, 252025-05-13$0.47
2025-03-05February 26, 252025-02-26$0.47
2024-11-20November 13, 242024-11-13$0.48
2024-08-20August 13, 242024-08-13$0.48
2024-05-21May 13, 242024-05-14$0.48
2024-03-06February 27, 242024-02-28$0.48
2023-11-22November 14, 232023-11-15$0.48
2023-08-25August 17, 232023-08-18$0.48
2023-05-23May 15, 232023-05-16$0.47
2023-03-09March 01, 232023-03-02$0.47
2022-11-17November 09, 222022-11-10$0.51
2022-08-16August 08, 222022-08-09$0.50
2022-05-24May 16, 222022-05-17$0.48
2022-03-16March 08, 222022-03-09$0.48
2021-11-17November 09, 212021-11-10$0.40
2021-08-18August 10, 212021-08-11$0.39
2021-05-19May 11, 212021-05-12$0.39
2021-03-15March 05, 212021-03-08$0.37
2020-11-16November 06, 202020-11-09$0.34
2020-08-17August 07, 202020-08-10$0.32
2020-05-21May 13, 202020-05-14$0.32
2020-03-09February 28, 202020-03-02$0.40
2019-11-18November 07, 192019-11-11$0.35
2019-08-19August 09, 192019-08-12$0.34
2019-05-20May 10, 192019-05-13$0.32
2019-03-11March 01, 192019-03-04$0.31
2018-11-19November 08, 182018-11-12$0.31
2018-08-20August 10, 182018-08-13$0.31
2018-05-21May 11, 182018-05-14$0.31
2018-03-12March 02, 182018-03-05$0.31
2017-11-20November 10, 172017-11-13$0.31
2017-08-21August 10, 172017-08-14$0.31
2017-05-22May 11, 172017-05-15$0.31
2017-03-13March 02, 172017-03-06$0.31
2016-11-21November 09, 162016-11-14$0.31
2016-08-22August 11, 162016-08-15$0.31
2016-05-23May 12, 162016-05-16$0.31
2016-03-14March 03, 162016-03-07$0.31
2015-11-23November 12, 152015-11-16$0.31
2015-08-24August 13, 152015-08-17$0.31
2015-05-25May 14, 152015-05-18$0.31
2015-03-19March 10, 152015-03-12$0.31
2014-11-24November 13, 142014-11-17$0.31
2014-08-25August 14, 142014-08-18$0.31
2014-05-19May 08, 142014-05-12$0.31
2014-03-17March 06, 142014-03-10$0.31
2013-11-25November 14, 132013-11-18$0.31
2013-08-20August 09, 132013-08-13$0.28
2013-05-21May 10, 132013-05-14$0.27
2013-03-19March 07, 132013-03-11$0.25
2012-11-21November 09, 122012-11-14$0.24
2012-08-24August 15, 122012-08-17$0.24
2012-05-25May 16, 122012-05-18$0.24
2012-03-15March 08, 122012-03-12$0.23
2011-11-29November 09, 112011-11-14$0.22
2011-09-15August 11, 112011-08-15$0.22
2011-06-23May 11, 112011-05-13$0.22
2011-03-24March 08, 112011-03-10$0.22
2010-12-17November 08, 102010-11-10$0.20
2010-09-17August 10, 102010-08-12$0.20
2010-06-18May 10, 102010-05-12$0.20
2010-03-19February 17, 102010-02-19$0.20
2009-12-30December 22, 092009-12-24$0.04
2009-11-23October 16, 092009-10-20$0.30
2009-09-14August 12, 092009-08-14$0.30
2009-06-15May 13, 092009-05-15$0.30
2009-03-30February 19, 092009-02-23$0.32
2008-12-15November 12, 082008-11-14$0.34
2008-09-15August 13, 082008-08-15$0.34
2008-06-16May 14, 082008-05-16$0.34
2008-03-17February 13, 082008-02-15$0.30
2007-12-17November 14, 072007-11-16$0.30
2007-09-17August 14, 072007-08-16$0.30
2007-06-18May 14, 072007-05-16$0.30
2007-03-19February 14, 072007-02-19$0.30
2006-12-01November 02, 062006-11-06$0.30
2006-08-28July 27, 062006-07-31$0.30
2006-05-05April 06, 062006-04-10$0.30
2006-01-27January 04, 062006-01-06$0.30
2005-11-17October 28, 052005-11-01$0.03

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hercules Capital, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Hercules Capital, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Hercules Capital, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Hercules Capital, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Hercules Capital, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Hercules Capital, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Hercules Capital, Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Hercules Capital, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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