[Form 4] Hercules Capital, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hercules Capital, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Bluestein reported an open-market purchase of 7,000 shares of common stock. The average purchase price was $14.35 per share, with trades executed between $14.30 and $14.36. Following this transaction, he directly owns 2,516,379 common shares.

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^*

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)
02/27/2026

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	$14.35(1)	2,516,379	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 $14.30 and $14.36.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did Hercules Capital (HTGC) report on this Form 4?

Hercules Capital reported that CEO Scott Bluestein bought 7,000 common shares in an open-market transaction. The filing lists this as a direct ownership purchase, increasing his reported stake in the company’s common stock.

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

The CEO’s 7,000-share purchase had an average price of $14.35 per share. A footnote explains the shares were bought in multiple trades, with prices ranging between $14.30 and $14.36 during the transaction.

How many Hercules Capital (HTGC) shares does the CEO own after this trade?

After the reported purchase, CEO Scott Bluestein directly holds 2,516,379 shares of Hercules Capital common stock. This total reflects his ownership immediately following the 7,000-share open-market acquisition disclosed in the Form 4.

Was the Hercules Capital (HTGC) insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction was a buy. The Form 4 shows a code “P” for purchase and describes it as an open-market transaction, with 7,000 shares of Hercules Capital common stock acquired by CEO Scott Bluestein.

Is the Hercules Capital (HTGC) CEO’s ownership direct or indirect after this filing?

The filing classifies the CEO’s ownership as direct. The 2,516,379 shares of common stock reported as held after the transaction are shown with a direct ownership code, with no footnote indicating control by another entity.