Hercules Capital (HCXY) CLO receives 34,265-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hercules Capital, Inc. reported an equity award to its Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Kiersten Zaza Botelho. On 01/08/2026, she acquired 34,265 shares of common stock at $18.24 per share as a grant of restricted stock under the company’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan. After this grant, she beneficially owns 98,368 common shares directly.

The restricted stock is subject to forfeiture and a multi‑year vesting schedule. One-third of the grant will vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, with the remaining shares vesting quarterly over the following 24 months, aligning her compensation with the company’s longer‑term performance.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Botelho Kiersten Zaza

(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 Legal Officer & CCO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/08/2026

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	01/08/2026		A		34,265(1)	A	$18.24	98,368	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. Restricted stock issued as a grant pursuant to the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan and subject to forfeiture restrictions of one-third vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant date followed by quarterly vesting over the following 24 months.

Remarks:

	/s/ /Eileen Bagarella, Attorney-in-Fact for Kiersten Zaza Botelho	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is the insider in this Hercules Capital (HCXY) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Kiersten Zaza Botelho, who serves as Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer of Hercules Capital, Inc..

What transaction did Kiersten Zaza Botelho report for Hercules Capital (HCXY)?

She reported the acquisition of 34,265 shares of common stock on 01/08/2026, coded as an acquisition ("A") of non-derivative securities.

How many Hercules Capital shares does the insider own after this transaction?

Following the reported grant, Kiersten Zaza Botelho beneficially owns 98,368 shares of Hercules Capital, Inc. common stock, held directly.

What was the price per share for the Hercules Capital (HCXY) restricted stock grant?

The reported price for the grant was $18.24 per share of Hercules Capital, Inc. common stock.

Is the Hercules Capital (HCXY) stock grant immediately vested?

No. The restricted stock is subject to forfeiture with one-third vesting on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, followed by quarterly vesting over the next 24 months.

Under what plan was the Hercules Capital (HCXY) restricted stock granted?

The 34,265 restricted shares were issued under the company’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan as described in the footnote.