Hercules Capital (HTGC) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

Hercules Capital (HTGC) gained 1.96% to close at $16.66, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.33% gain. The specialty finance company is forecasted to report flat EPS of $0.49 but revenue growth of 2.98% year-over-year. For the full year, analysts project EPS growth of 2.09% and revenue growth of 8.56%. HTGC holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) with a Forward P/E of 8.38, trading at a premium to its industry average of 7.43.