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Hercules Capital (HCXY) stock, explained like you're 5

Hercules Capital trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HCXY. It is a mid cap company in the investment managers industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 4.4 billion dollars.

Ticker
HCXY
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Investment Managers
Size
Mid cap, about 4.4 billion dollars

Is Hercules Capital a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Hercules Capital is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 4.4 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Hercules Capital makes money

  • Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits.
  • Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance.
  • Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves HCXY stock

  • Interest rates and the health of the economy.
  • How many borrowers fail to repay loans.
  • Rules from regulators and market activity.

In the news lately

  • Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) Latest Stock News & Headlines Yahoo Finance (Yahoo! Finance Canada)
  • Third quarter results from Hercules Capital are scheduled for release after the market closes Oct. 29. (Stock Titan)
  • Learn Why The Bull Case For Hercules Capital Stock Could Change Following New Bond Issuance (Simply Wall Street)
  • Trading the Move, Not the Narrative: (HCXY) Edition (Stock Traders Daily)
  • Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) stock price, news, quote and history (Yahoo Finance Singapore)

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Key terms to know before you follow HCXY

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Dividend yield

Questions about Hercules Capital stock

What does Hercules Capital do?

Hercules Capital trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HCXY. It is a mid cap company in the investment managers industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 4.4 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Hercules Capital?

Hercules Capital trades under the ticker HCXY on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Hercules Capital's market cap?

Hercules Capital is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 4.4 billion dollars.

How does Hercules Capital make money?

Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits. Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance. Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves HCXY stock?

Interest rates and the health of the economy. How many borrowers fail to repay loans. Rules from regulators and market activity.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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