HTGC's Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates, Total Investment Income Dips

Hercules Capital Inc.’s (HTGC) first-quarter 2025 net investment income of 45 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The bottom line declined 10% from the year-ago quarter.  Results were adversely affected by weak performance in the interest, dividend and fee income.  However, a slight reduction in net operating expenses by 0.8% was positive.  Net investment income was $77.5 million, down 2.2% year over year.HTGC's Investment Income Down, Expenses RiseTotal investment income in the ...