Is Hercules Capital, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 3 September 2025, the technical trend for Hercules Capital, Inc. has changed from mildly bearish to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD is bullish, supported by bullish signals from the daily moving averages and a mildly bullish stance from the weekly Bollinger Bands. However, the monthly MACD and KST indicate a mildly bearish outlook, suggesting some caution. The Dow Theory shows a mildly bullish trend on the weekly timeframe, but no trend on the monthly.
In terms of performance, Hercules Capital has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year and year-to-date, with returns of -0.57% and -3.68% respectively, compared to the S&P 500's 17.14% and 12.22%. Over longer periods, the stock has shown stronger returns, with a 41.55% increase over three years, though it still lags behind the S&P 500's 70.41% return in the same timeframe. Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bullish, but with mixed signals and notable underperformance against the benchmark in shorter timeframes.