HTGC Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC). Pre-filled with HTGC’s current yield of about 11.37% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
HTGC dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
HTGC dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with HTGC’s current yield of about 11.37%. See the income an amount of Hercules Capital, Inc. would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
HTGC dividend history by year
Per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. Each quarter counts once here, with the base and any supplemental distribution added together.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Aug 11, 2026 | $1.41 | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.88 | -2.1% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.92 | +1.1% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.90 | -3.6% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.97 | +27.1% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.55 | +12.3% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.38 | +3.8% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.33 | +5.6% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.26 | +1.6% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.24 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.24 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.24 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.24 | — | 4 |
How much dividend does HTGC pay?
Hercules pays a base amount plus a smaller extra each quarter. For the second quarter of 2026 it declared $0.47 a share. Of that, $0.40 was the base and $0.07 the extra, which Hercules calls a supplemental. It was paid on August 18 to holders of record on August 11.
All three 2026 payments so far were $0.47, adding up to $1.41 per share. At that pace a full year comes to $1.88, the same as 2025.
Hercules’ variable distribution policy
Hercules is a business development company, or BDC. It lends to young firms backed by venture capital. Its board aims to pay out 90% to 100% of its taxable income as the base. On top of that it can pay extras, or carry spare income into the next year.
That is why the total moves around. The supplemental was $0.15 a quarter in 2022, $0.08 in 2023 and 2024, and $0.07 since 2025. Hercules said all of its second-quarter 2026 payouts came from earnings, not a return of capital.
HTGC dividend history
From 2014 to 2017 Hercules paid a flat $1.24 a share each year. The base then crept up from $0.31 a quarter to $0.40, its level since August 2023. With large supplementals, 2022 was the peak year at $1.97 per share, up 27.1%.
Smaller extras have kept the totals below that peak. The yearly sums were $1.90 in 2023, $1.92 in 2024 and $1.88 in 2025, down 2.1%.
Is the HTGC dividend safe? Coverage
This page does not give advice. But Hercules reports how well its income covers the payout. In the second quarter of 2026 its net investment income was $0.50 a share. That is 125% of the $0.40 base. It is only a little above the full $0.47 paid.
Its net asset value was $12.15 a share on June 30, 2026. At the end of 2025 it was $12.13.
HTGC yield and dates
Hercules paid $1.88 a share over the 12 months to Oct 13, 2026. The stock traded near $16.53, above its $12.15 net asset value. That gives a yield of about 11.37%. Ares Capital, another large BDC, yielded about 10.31%.
Hercules declares each quarter’s distribution with its results and pays about a week after the record date. Recent ex-dates fell in late February, mid-May, mid-August and mid-November.
The fourth-quarter 2026 distribution is usually declared with third-quarter results.
Every Hercules quarter since 2014 matches between dividendhistory.org and digrin.com, and the latest 20 match stockanalysis.com. The 2026 split between base and supplemental comes from Hercules’ SEC filing. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Sources: SEC — Hercules Capital second-quarter 2026 distribution (Jul 28, 2026); SEC — Hercules Capital second-quarter 2026 results; Hercules Capital — distributions; dividendhistory.org — HTGC payouts; digrin.com — HTGC dividends. Not financial advice.
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HTGC dividend snapshot
Held steadyAs of Oct 13, 2026, HTGC yields about 11.37%, having distributed $1.88 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $0.47 per share, which went ex-dividend on Aug 11, 2026 and paid on Aug 18, 2026.
HTGC has paid a steady $0.47 per share each quarter across the payments shown below.
As a BDC, HTGC pairs an above-average yield with income taxed largely as ordinary income rather than as qualified dividends — so set the price-growth input in the calculator above conservatively rather than assuming the yield compounds untouched.
Based on HTGC’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About HTGC
Hercules Capital is a business development company (BDC) that provides venture debt to high-growth, venture-backed companies in technology and life sciences. It pays a high quarterly dividend, often supplemented by additional distributions, and its payout is generally taxed as ordinary income.
HTGC is a bdc from Hercules Capital that distributes quarterly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for HTGC: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the HTGC calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with HTGC’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a bdc these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
HTGC dividend FAQ
- Does Hercules Capital pay monthly?
- No, quarterly. Each quarter has a base distribution, $0.40 in 2026, plus a supplemental, $0.07 in 2026.
- What was the HTGC dividend in 2025?
- $1.88 per share: four quarters of $0.40 base plus $0.07 supplemental.
- What is a supplemental distribution?
- An extra payout on top of the base, paid from taxable income that Hercules would otherwise carry into the next year. It can change or stop.
- How does this HTGC dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with HTGC's current yield (about 11.37% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for HTGC?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, HTGC's dividend yield was about 11.37% ($1.88 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does HTGC pay dividends, and when?
- Hercules Capital, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend; its most recent payment was $0.47 per share, ex-dividend Aug 11, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the HTGC projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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