Hercules Capital Q4 Revenue Up 12.8% to $137.4M, EPS Matches at $0.48
Hercules Capital reported fourth-quarter EPS of $0.48, matching consensus and down from $0.49 a year ago, while revenues rose 12.8% to $137.43 million, beating estimates by 0.52%. Shares have fallen 10.8% year-to-date versus a 1.4% S&P 500 gain, with next-quarter EPS consensus at $0.50 on $140 million revenue.
1. Q4 Earnings and Revenue
Hercules Capital posted fourth-quarter EPS of $0.48, in line with consensus and down from $0.49 a year ago. Revenue grew 12.8% year-over-year to $137.43 million, beating estimates by 0.52%.
2. Historical Estimate Surprises
Over the past four quarters, the company has exceeded EPS consensus twice and topped revenue forecasts three times, including a 2.08% EPS surprise in the prior quarter. This track record underscores consistency in earnings performance.
3. Stock Performance
Hercules Capital shares have declined 10.8% since the start of the year, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.4% gain. The pullback reflects caution around specialty finance firms despite stable quarterly results.
4. Analyst Outlook
Consensus forecasts call for $0.50 EPS on $140 million in revenue for the next quarter and $2.01 EPS on $566.72 million in revenue for the full fiscal year. These estimates underpin a hold rating based on near-term growth expectations.