Hercules Capital director buys 3,658 shares

BADAVAS ROBERT P reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BADAVAS ROBERT P reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hercules Capital director Robert P. Badavas acquired 3,658 shares of common stock at an average price of $14.35 per share. The shares were taken as stock in lieu of a cash director compensation fee. Following this transaction, he holds 5,070 shares directly and 122,073 shares indirectly through the Robert P. Badavas Trust of 2007.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 3,658 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider BADAVAS ROBERT P

Role Director

Bought 3,658 shs ($52K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	3,658	$14.35	$52K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,070 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 122,073 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Shares purchased based on reporting person's election to receive stock in lieu of cash compensation fee otherwise due to reporting person as a director of the Issuer.
2. F2. Average purchase price. Shares purchased at prices between $14.31 and $14.39.
3. F3. Held by the Robert P. Badavas Trust of 2007.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 3,658 shares Average purchase price: $14.35 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 5,070 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 3,658 shares Common stock taken as director fee in stock

Average purchase price $14.35 per share Average of trades between $14.31 and $14.39

Direct holdings after transaction 5,070 shares Direct ownership by Robert P. Badavas

Indirect trust holdings 122,073 shares Held by the Robert P. Badavas Trust of 2007

Key Terms

open-market purchase, stock in lieu of cash compensation fee, Trust

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action is described as an open-market purchase"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

stock in lieu of cash compensation fee financial

"Shares purchased based on election to receive stock in lieu of cash compensation fee"

Trust financial

"Held by the Robert P. Badavas Trust of 2007"

A trust is a legal setup in which one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets—like cash, stocks or property—on behalf of other people (beneficiaries) according to instructions from the person who created it (the grantor). Think of it as a locked box with a keyholder who must follow written rules; for investors it matters because trusts influence who controls and benefits from assets, affect taxes and succession, and can change how quickly or transparently shares are bought, sold or voted.

FAQ

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What did Hercules Capital (HTGC) director Robert P. Badavas do in this Form 4?

Director Robert P. Badavas acquired 3,658 shares of Hercules Capital common stock. He received the shares as stock instead of a cash director compensation fee, reflecting a share-based form of payment rather than a traditional open-market cash investment.

At what price were the Hercules Capital (HTGC) shares acquired by the director?

The reported average purchase price was $14.35 per share for the 3,658 Hercules Capital shares. A footnote notes the transactions occurred between $14.31 and $14.39, resulting in the disclosed average price for this compensation-related share issuance.

How many Hercules Capital (HTGC) shares does Robert P. Badavas now hold directly and indirectly?

After the transaction, Robert P. Badavas directly holds 5,070 Hercules Capital shares. Indirectly, 122,073 additional shares are held by the Robert P. Badavas Trust of 2007, giving him a substantial combined reported position through direct and trust ownership.

Was the Hercules Capital (HTGC) director purchase a cash investment or compensation-related?

The transaction was compensation-related, not a standard cash investment. Footnotes explain the 3,658 shares were issued based on Badavas’s election to receive stock instead of a cash compensation fee otherwise payable for his service as a director.

What does the trust holding mean for Hercules Capital (HTGC) director Robert P. Badavas?

A total of 122,073 shares are held by the Robert P. Badavas Trust of 2007. This represents indirect ownership attributed to him, expanding his overall economic exposure beyond the 5,070 shares he holds directly in his own name.

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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^*

BADAVAS ROBERT P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

1 NORTH B STREET, SUITE 2000

(Street)

SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA 94401

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2026

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

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

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

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	03/26/2026		P		3,658(1)	A	$14.35(2)	5,070	D
Common Stock								122,073	I	By Trust(3)

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. Shares purchased based on reporting person's election to receive stock in lieu of cash compensation fee otherwise due to reporting person as a director of the Issuer.

2. Average purchase price. Shares purchased at prices between $14.31 and $14.39.

3. Held by the Robert P. Badavas Trust of 2007.

Remarks:

	/s /Kiersten Zaza Botelho, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Badavas	03/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)