Compared to Estimates, Hercules Capital (HTGC) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Hercules Capital reported revenue of $121.78 million for the quarter ended December 2024, a decrease of 0.7$0.49 compared to $0.56 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$124.09 million, resulting in a surprise of -1.85%, while the EPS met the consensus estimate [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total Fee Income was $6.95 million, exceeding the four-analyst average estimate of$6.64 million [4] - Total interest and dividend income amounted to $114.84 million, below the average estimate of$119.27 million from four analysts [4] - Interest and dividend income from Non-control/Non-affiliate investments was $111.34 million, compared to the average estimate of$113.63 million based on two analysts [4] - Interest and dividend income from Control investments was $3.50 million, slightly below the estimated$3.52 million [4] - Fee Income from Non-control/Non-affiliate investments was $6.91 million, lower than the two-analyst average estimate of$7.35 million [4] Stock Performance - Hercules Capital's shares returned +3.4% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite saw a +3.9% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]