Here’s whether Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-0.75% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-10.9%). Currently 17.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
HTGC is trading below its 200-day MA ($17.56) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 67.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -8.5% compares to +27.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 36.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,152 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 36.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($17.56)
✓Above 50-day MA ($14.94)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 67.2
✗Positive return (-8.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−17.1%)
Period Range $16.30
$13.70$19.67
RSI (14) 67.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$16.30
Period Return-8.5%
Period High$19.67
Period Low$13.70
Drawdown−17.1%
MA-50$14.94
MA-200$17.56
RSI (14)67.2
Avg Volume (30d)1.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 37.5%
Return Rank#804 of 1236
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($17.56)