Is the Hercules Capital dividend safe?
At risk
Hercules Capital pays 12.6% a year, but that takes 96% of its free cash flow.
The numbers behind it
Dividend yield12.6%
Paid out of free cash flow–
Paid out of profit96%
Debt in years of earnings6.5 years
How we decide
We look at how much of its free cash flow a company hands out. Under 60% leaves room, 60% to 90% is tight, and above 90% or heavy debt puts the dividend at risk.
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Data as of Nov 13, 2026.