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Horizon Technology Finance Corp HRZN

Nasdaq · stock · website · IPO 2010-10-29

Horizon Technology Finance Corp (HRZN) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 17.64% (safety: safe).

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Stocktoria Quality Score · grade D
3/9
Piotroski F — financial health
Altman Z″ — distress risk
11.1%
Dividend yield 5y avg · safe · Dividend payout -1995.3%

Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year

Piotroski F /9
1 1 4 3 2022202320242025

Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.

$4.97 as of 2026-08-01 · -28% 1y
$4.19$6.9052-wk
Market cap USD$301M
Dividend yield 5y avg11.1%
Return on equity 5y avg-0.3%
Beta0.98

Analyst price target

$5.35 +7.6% vs last
· 5 analysts
target range $4.25 – $6.50

Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.

Smart money · insiders, last 12 months

Insiders net bought +$629,644 on the open market · 6 trades

Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.

Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed

About Horizon Technology Finance Corp

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is a business development company specializing in lending and and investing in development-stage investments. It focuses on making secured debt and venture lending investments to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, cleantech and sustainability industries. It seeks to invest in companies in the United States.

FAQ

Is HRZN financially healthy?

Horizon Technology Finance Corp's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).

Does HRZN pay a dividend, and is it safe?

Yes. Horizon Technology Finance Corp pays a dividend yielding about 17.64% with a -1995.3% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.

How profitable is HRZN?

In FY2025, Horizon Technology Finance Corp had a return on equity of -0.8%.

What is the analyst price target for HRZN?

The average Wall-Street price target for Horizon Technology Finance Corp is $5.35, about 7.6% above the recent price, from 5 analysts.

Is HRZN a good stock to buy?

Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Horizon Technology Finance Corp: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, a dividend yield of 17.64%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.

Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.