Hercules Capital (HTGC) CFO purchases 7,000 shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hercules Capital, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Seth H. Meyer reported an open-market purchase of 7,000 shares of common stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $14.33 per share, with trade prices ranging between $14.30 and $14.35. Following this transaction, Meyer directly owns 448,553 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Meyer Seth H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

1 NORTH B STREET, SUITE 2000

(Street)

SAN MATEO CA 94401

(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 Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		P		7,000	A	$14.33(1)	448,553	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 $14.30 and $14.35.

Remarks:

	/s /Kiersten Zaza Botelho, Attorney-in-Fact for Seth H Meyer	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hercules Capital (HTGC) report for Seth H. Meyer?

Seth H. Meyer, CFO of Hercules Capital, reported buying 7,000 shares of common stock in an open-market purchase. This Form 4 filing reflects a direct ownership increase and documents the specific share amount acquired in the transaction.

At what price did the Hercules Capital CFO buy shares in this Form 4?

The CFO bought shares at an average price of about $14.33 per share. A filing footnote states the purchases occurred at prices ranging between $14.30 and $14.35, indicating multiple trades contributing to the reported average price.

How many Hercules Capital shares does Seth H. Meyer own after this transaction?

After this reported purchase, Seth H. Meyer directly owns 448,553 shares of Hercules Capital common stock. The Form 4 lists this figure as his total direct holdings following the 7,000-share open-market acquisition disclosed in the filing.

What does the transaction code on the Hercules Capital Form 4 indicate?

The Form 4 uses transaction code P, which indicates a purchase in the open market or a private transaction. The filing also describes this as an open-market purchase, confirming it was a straightforward buy rather than an option exercise or other derivative action.

Is Seth H. Meyer’s ownership in Hercules Capital direct or indirect in this filing?

The filing classifies Seth H. Meyer’s ownership as direct, using the code “D” for nature of ownership. This means the 448,553 shares reported following the transaction are held directly in his name, not through an intermediary entity or trust.