Hercules Capital director granted 3,873 shares

BADAVAS ROBERT P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BADAVAS ROBERT P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hercules Capital director Robert P. Badavas reported new equity compensation and updated holdings. He received 3,873 shares of restricted common stock at $15.49 per share as an automatic grant upon re-election to the board under the 2026 Non-Employee Director Plan. These restricted shares are subject to forfeiture, with one-third vesting on each anniversary of the grant over three years, and bring his directly held common stock to 8,943 shares. In addition, 122,073 shares of common stock are held indirectly by the Robert P. Badavas Trust of 2007.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,873 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider BADAVAS ROBERT P

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,873	$15.49	$60K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,943 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 122,073 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Held by the Robert P. Badavas Trust of 2007
2. F2. Restricted Stock issued as an automatic grant upon re-election to the board of directors pursuant to the 2026 Non-Employee Director Plan and subject to forfeiture restrictions. One-third vests on the anniversary of the grant over three years.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 3,873 shares Grant price: $15.49 per share Direct holdings after grant: 8,943 shares +1 more

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Restricted stock grant 3,873 shares Automatic grant upon re-election to board

Grant price $15.49 per share Restricted stock grant reporting price

Direct holdings after grant 8,943 shares Common stock held directly after transaction

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

Key Terms

Restricted Stock, automatic grant, 2026 Non-Employee Director Plan, forfeiture restrictions, +1 more

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Restricted Stock financial

"Restricted Stock issued as an automatic grant upon re-election to the board of directors"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

automatic grant financial

"Restricted Stock issued as an automatic grant upon re-election to the board of directors"

2026 Non-Employee Director Plan financial

"pursuant to the 2026 Non-Employee Director Plan and subject to forfeiture restrictions"

forfeiture restrictions financial

"pursuant to the 2026 Non-Employee Director Plan and subject to forfeiture restrictions"

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 insider transaction did Hercules Capital (HTGC) report for Robert P. Badavas?

Hercules Capital reported that director Robert P. Badavas received 3,873 shares of restricted common stock as an automatic grant upon his re-election to the board. The award is classified as a grant or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase or sale.

At what price was the new restricted stock grant to the Hercules Capital director recorded?

The 3,873-share restricted stock grant to director Robert P. Badavas was recorded at $15.49 per share. This figure represents the grant price used for reporting purposes in the filing, rather than a cash purchase price in the open market.

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

After the reported grant, Robert P. Badavas holds 8,943 Hercules Capital common shares directly. Separately, 122,073 additional shares are held indirectly by the Robert P. Badavas Trust of 2007, as disclosed in the footnotes to the insider ownership report.

What are the vesting terms of the Hercules Capital restricted stock grant reported?

The restricted stock issued to Robert P. Badavas vests over three years. One-third of the 3,873-share grant vests on each anniversary of the grant date, and the shares are subject to forfeiture restrictions until they vest, according to the filing footnote.

Under which plan was the Hercules Capital director’s restricted stock grant made?

The 3,873-share restricted stock grant to director Robert P. Badavas was issued under Hercules Capital’s 2026 Non-Employee Director Plan. It was described as an automatic grant made upon his re-election to the board of directors, with standard forfeiture and vesting conditions.

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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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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)
06/18/2026

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								122,073	I	By Trust(1)
Common Stock	06/18/2026		A		3,873(2)	A	$15.49	8,943	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. Held by the Robert P. Badavas Trust of 2007

2. Restricted Stock issued as an automatic grant upon re-election to the board of directors pursuant to the 2026 Non-Employee Director Plan and subject to forfeiture restrictions. One-third vests on the anniversary of the grant over three years.

Remarks:

	/s /Kiersten Zaza Botelho, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Badavas	06/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)