Hercules Capital (HTGC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.88
- Forward yield
- 11.46%
- Payout ratio
- 96.4%
Hercules Capital pays two amounts every quarter on the same dates: a regular $0.40 per share and a smaller $0.07 per share, $0.47 in all. Its most recent payments had an ex-date of August 11, 2026 and were paid on August 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.88 per share, a yield of about 11.31% at a share price of $16.62.
The table covers May 2024 to August 2026. Throughout that time, the larger payment has stayed at $0.40. The smaller one was $0.08 for the three quarters shown in 2024 and has been $0.07 since February 2025. Payments in calendar year 2025 totalled $1.88, four quarters of $0.47. The source gives no growth streak, and the record is too short to show a longer pattern of raises.
Ex-dates have fallen in mid-February, mid-May, mid-August and mid-November, with payment about a week later. If the pattern holds, the next pair of payments would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid around a week after that.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $0.08 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | $0.08 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | $0.08 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Hercules Capital (HTGC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Hercules Capital pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.40 per share.
What is HTGC's dividend yield?
Hercules Capital paid $1.88 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 11.46% at the last price of $16.40. Click here to learn more
When is HTGC's most recent ex-dividend date?
Hercules Capital's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 11, 2026, payable on Aug 18, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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