Hercules Capital (HCXY) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026)
Hercules Capital's (HCXY) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $61.1 million in Q2 2026, up 17.11% year-over-year from $52.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 5.25% quarter-over-quarter from $58.1 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Hercules Capital (HCXY) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hercules Capital has disclosed Operating Expenses across 6 years of filings, most recently posting $61.1 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 17.11% year-over-year to $61.1 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $227.7 million (up 22.87% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $206.0 million, up 15.39% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $61.1 million for Q2 2026 at Hercules Capital, up from $58.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $61.1 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $30.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $45.1 million, with a median of $43.9 million recorded in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Operating Expenses was 37.37% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 4.68% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $40.0 million in 2022, then fell by 4.68% to $38.2 million in 2023, then increased by 13.95% to $43.5 million in 2024, then climbed by 26.29% to $54.9 million in 2025, then increased by 11.29% to $61.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $61.1 million in Q2 2026, $58.1 million in Q1 2026, and $54.9 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ares Capital | 14.14 Bn | 13.76 Bn | - | 401.00 Mn |
| 2 | Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | 5.70 Bn | 5.44 Bn | - | 142.27 Mn |
| 3 | Blue Owl Capital | 5.54 Bn | 5.30 Bn | - | 224.46 Mn |
| 4 | Main Street Capital | 5.29 Bn | 5.23 Bn | - | 55.78 Mn |
| 5 | Blue Owl Technology Finance | 5.08 Bn | 4.87 Bn | - | 198.97 Mn |
| 6 | Hercules Capital | 4.65 Bn | 4.60 Bn | - | 61.10 Mn |
| 7 | FS KKR Capital | 3.42 Bn | 3.31 Bn | - | 179.00 Mn |
| 8 | Golub Capital Bdc | 3.32 Bn | 3.27 Bn | - | 102.51 Mn |
| 9 | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | 2.48 Bn | -127.01 Mn | - | 40.19 Mn |
| 10 | MidCap Financial Investment | 2.07 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - | 35.52 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 61.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 54.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 53.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 52.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 43.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 44.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 45.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 42.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 42.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 40.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 36.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 35.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 33.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 33.44 Mn |