Hercules Capital (HTGC) CEO buys 30,000 shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hercules Capital, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Bluestein bought 30,000 shares of common stock in an open-market purchase. The shares were acquired at an average price of $15.08 each, with individual trade prices ranging from $15.04 to $15.10. Following this transaction, Bluestein directly owns 2,509,379 shares of Hercules Capital common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bluestein Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

31 ST. JAMES AVENUE, SUITE 1005

(Street)

BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hercules Capital, Inc. [ HTGC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/24/2026		P		30,000	A	$15.08(1)	2,509,379	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Average purchase price. Shares purchased at prices between $15.04 and $15.10.

Remarks:

	/s /Kiersten Zaza Botelho, Attorney-in-Fact for Scott Bluestein	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hercules Capital (HCXY) report for its CEO?

Hercules Capital reported that CEO Scott Bluestein bought 30,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The purchase increased his direct holdings to 2,509,379 shares, showing a meaningful personal stake aligned with common shareholders.

At what price did the Hercules Capital (HCXY) CEO buy shares?

Scott Bluestein purchased the 30,000 Hercules Capital shares at an average price of $15.08 per share. A related note explains the trades occurred in a price range between $15.04 and $15.10, reflecting multiple executions on the transaction date.

How many Hercules Capital (HCXY) shares does the CEO now own?

After the reported transaction, CEO Scott Bluestein directly owns 2,509,379 shares of Hercules Capital common stock. This total includes his existing holdings plus the newly acquired 30,000 shares purchased in the open market on the reported transaction date.

Was the Hercules Capital (HCXY) CEO’s share transaction a purchase or a sale?

The filing shows the Hercules Capital CEO executed a purchase, not a sale. Scott Bluestein bought 30,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction, as identified by transaction code “P” and described as an open-market purchase.

What does the pricing footnote in the Hercules Capital (HCXY) Form 4 mean?

The footnote states the reported $15.08 figure is an average purchase price. It clarifies that the 30,000 shares were actually bought in multiple trades executed between $15.04 and $15.10 per share during the transaction session.