When will Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 26, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Tuesday, October 27. This is when we
expect Hercules Capital, Inc. to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Hercules Capital, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 85 payments for it, going back to October 2005 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for HTGC. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
HTGC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.47 per share, August 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.88 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.47 |
| 5-year growth rate | 3.8% a year, compounded ($0.39 → $0.47) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 11 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 85 payments since October 2005 |
Hercules Capital, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Hercules Capital, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 20 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 11, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 11 days, based on the announcements we hold for HTGC.
HTGC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 85 going back to October 2005.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | $0.47 |
| May 14, 2026 | $0.47 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $0.47 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.47 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | $0.48 |
| May 13, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.48 |
| May 15, 2023 | $0.47 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | $0.47 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.51 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will HTGC announce its next dividend?
- We expect Hercules Capital, Inc. to declare its next dividend around October 27, 2026 (the week of October 26, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own HTGC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does HTGC pay a dividend?
- Hercules Capital, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 85 payments since October 2005.
- How much does HTGC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.47 per share, with an ex-date of August 11, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.88 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.