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

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Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) – Form 4 insider filing: Chief Operating Officer Christian Follmann reported a routine tax-related share disposition on 07/09/2025. The filing shows 960 common shares were automatically withheld at $18.56 each to satisfy payroll taxes triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units. Because the shares were not sold on the open market, the transaction is classified with code “F.”

After the withholding, Follmann still owns 120,252 shares directly and 350 shares indirectly through a spouse, indicating that less than 1% of his direct position was used for tax settlement. No derivative securities were acquired or disposed of, and no new purchase or open-market sale occurred. The filing does not alter the executive’s status as an officer and suggests no change in strategic outlook; it simply records administrative tax withholding associated with equity compensation.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) – Comunicazione interna Form 4: Il Chief Operating Officer Christian Follmann ha segnalato una normale operazione di cessione azionaria legata a imposte il 09/07/2025. Il documento indica che sono state automaticamente trattenute 960 azioni ordinarie al prezzo di 18,56$ ciascuna per coprire le imposte sul reddito derivanti dalla maturazione di unità azionarie vincolate. Poiché le azioni non sono state vendute sul mercato aperto, la transazione è classificata con il codice “F.”

Dopo questa trattenuta, Follmann detiene ancora direttamente 120.252 azioni e 350 azioni indirettamente tramite il coniuge, a indicare che meno dell’1% della sua posizione diretta è stata utilizzata per il pagamento delle imposte. Non sono stati acquisiti o ceduti strumenti derivati, né sono avvenuti nuovi acquisti o vendite sul mercato aperto. La comunicazione non modifica lo status dell’esecutivo come dirigente e non suggerisce cambiamenti nella strategia; registra semplicemente la trattenuta fiscale amministrativa legata alla compensazione azionaria.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) – Presentación interna Formulario 4: El Director de Operaciones, Christian Follmann, informó una disposición rutinaria de acciones relacionada con impuestos el 09/07/2025. El informe muestra que se retuvieron automáticamente 960 acciones ordinarias a 18,56$ cada una para cubrir los impuestos sobre la nómina derivados de la consolidación de unidades restringidas de acciones. Dado que las acciones no se vendieron en el mercado abierto, la transacción se clasifica con el código “F.”

Tras la retención, Follmann aún posee 120,252 acciones directamente y 350 acciones indirectamente a través de su cónyuge, lo que indica que menos del 1% de su posición directa se utilizó para el pago de impuestos. No se adquirieron ni dispusieron valores derivados, ni hubo nuevas compras o ventas en el mercado abierto. La presentación no altera el estatus del ejecutivo como funcionario y no sugiere cambios en la estrategia; simplemente registra la retención administrativa de impuestos asociada a la compensación en acciones.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) – 내부자 신고서 Form 4: 최고운영책임자(Chief Operating Officer) Christian Follmann이 2025년 7월 9일 세금 관련 주식 처분을 보고했습니다. 신고서에 따르면 제한 주식 단위가 성취되어 발생한 급여세를 충당하기 위해 각각 18.56달러에 960주의 보통주가 자동으로 원천징수되었습니다. 주식이 공개 시장에서 판매되지 않았기 때문에 거래는 코드 “F”로 분류됩니다.

원천징수 후 Follmann은 여전히 직접 120,252주배우자를 통해 간접적으로 350주를 보유하고 있으며, 이는 그의 직접 보유 지분 중 1% 미만만 세금 납부에 사용되었음을 나타냅니다. 파생 증권의 취득 또는 처분은 없었으며, 신규 매수나 공개 시장 매도도 없었습니다. 이번 신고는 임원의 지위 변동이 없음을 의미하며 전략적 관점의 변화도 없고, 단지 주식 보상과 관련된 행정적 세금 원천징수를 기록한 것입니다.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) – Déclaration d’initié Formulaire 4 : Le directeur des opérations Christian Follmann a signalé une cession d’actions liée à des impôts, de routine, le 09/07/2025. Le document indique que 960 actions ordinaires ont été automatiquement retenues au prix de 18,56 $ chacune pour couvrir les taxes sur les salaires déclenchées par l’acquisition de unités d’actions restreintes. Comme les actions n’ont pas été vendues sur le marché libre, la transaction est classée sous le code « F ».

Après cette retenue, Follmann détient encore 120 252 actions directement et 350 actions indirectement par l’intermédiaire de son conjoint, ce qui indique que moins de 1 % de sa position directe a été utilisée pour le règlement fiscal. Aucun titre dérivé n’a été acquis ou cédé, et aucune nouvelle acquisition ou vente sur le marché libre n’a eu lieu. La déclaration ne modifie pas le statut du dirigeant et ne suggère aucun changement stratégique ; elle enregistre simplement la retenue administrative liée à la compensation en actions.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) – Insider-Meldung Form 4: Chief Operating Officer Christian Follmann meldete am 09.07.2025 eine routinemäßige steuerbedingte Aktienveräußerung. Die Meldung zeigt, dass 960 Stammaktien zum Preis von jeweils 18,56 $ automatisch einbehalten wurden, um die durch die Vesting-Bedingungen von Restricted Stock Units ausgelösten Lohnsteuern zu begleichen. Da die Aktien nicht auf dem offenen Markt verkauft wurden, wird die Transaktion mit dem Code „F“ klassifiziert.

Nach dem Einbehalt besitzt Follmann weiterhin direkt 120.252 Aktien und indirekt 350 Aktien über seinen Ehepartner, was darauf hinweist, dass weniger als 1 % seiner direkten Position zur Steuerbegleichung verwendet wurde. Es wurden keine Derivate erworben oder veräußert, und es gab keinen neuen Kauf oder Verkauf am offenen Markt. Die Meldung ändert den Status des Geschäftsführers nicht und deutet auf keine strategische Änderung hin; sie dokumentiert lediglich die administrative Steuerabführung im Zusammenhang mit der Aktienvergütung.

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Insights

TL;DR: Routine tax withholding; negligible ownership change; neutral governance signal.

This Form 4 records an RSU vesting event rather than discretionary selling. Code “F” indicates shares were retained by the issuer to cover statutory taxes, a common administrative practice. Post-transaction holdings remain well above 120 thousand shares, underscoring continued alignment between the COO and shareholders. There is no indication of unusual trading patterns, material insider selling pressure, or governance concerns. Impact on investor sentiment and float is therefore minimal.

TL;DR: Insignificant (<1%) share reduction; no portfolio action warranted.

The 960-share reduction represents about 0.8% of Follmann’s direct stake and an immaterial fraction of HTGC’s 166 million outstanding shares. Because the shares never hit the secondary market, liquidity and price dynamics remain unaffected. I view the filing as an administrative footnote rather than a trading signal; therefore, it does not influence position sizing or risk assessment for HTGC in an institutional portfolio.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) – Comunicazione interna Form 4: Il Chief Operating Officer Christian Follmann ha segnalato una normale operazione di cessione azionaria legata a imposte il 09/07/2025. Il documento indica che sono state automaticamente trattenute 960 azioni ordinarie al prezzo di 18,56$ ciascuna per coprire le imposte sul reddito derivanti dalla maturazione di unità azionarie vincolate. Poiché le azioni non sono state vendute sul mercato aperto, la transazione è classificata con il codice “F.”

Dopo questa trattenuta, Follmann detiene ancora direttamente 120.252 azioni e 350 azioni indirettamente tramite il coniuge, a indicare che meno dell’1% della sua posizione diretta è stata utilizzata per il pagamento delle imposte. Non sono stati acquisiti o ceduti strumenti derivati, né sono avvenuti nuovi acquisti o vendite sul mercato aperto. La comunicazione non modifica lo status dell’esecutivo come dirigente e non suggerisce cambiamenti nella strategia; registra semplicemente la trattenuta fiscale amministrativa legata alla compensazione azionaria.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) – Presentación interna Formulario 4: El Director de Operaciones, Christian Follmann, informó una disposición rutinaria de acciones relacionada con impuestos el 09/07/2025. El informe muestra que se retuvieron automáticamente 960 acciones ordinarias a 18,56$ cada una para cubrir los impuestos sobre la nómina derivados de la consolidación de unidades restringidas de acciones. Dado que las acciones no se vendieron en el mercado abierto, la transacción se clasifica con el código “F.”

Tras la retención, Follmann aún posee 120,252 acciones directamente y 350 acciones indirectamente a través de su cónyuge, lo que indica que menos del 1% de su posición directa se utilizó para el pago de impuestos. No se adquirieron ni dispusieron valores derivados, ni hubo nuevas compras o ventas en el mercado abierto. La presentación no altera el estatus del ejecutivo como funcionario y no sugiere cambios en la estrategia; simplemente registra la retención administrativa de impuestos asociada a la compensación en acciones.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) – 내부자 신고서 Form 4: 최고운영책임자(Chief Operating Officer) Christian Follmann이 2025년 7월 9일 세금 관련 주식 처분을 보고했습니다. 신고서에 따르면 제한 주식 단위가 성취되어 발생한 급여세를 충당하기 위해 각각 18.56달러에 960주의 보통주가 자동으로 원천징수되었습니다. 주식이 공개 시장에서 판매되지 않았기 때문에 거래는 코드 “F”로 분류됩니다.

원천징수 후 Follmann은 여전히 직접 120,252주배우자를 통해 간접적으로 350주를 보유하고 있으며, 이는 그의 직접 보유 지분 중 1% 미만만 세금 납부에 사용되었음을 나타냅니다. 파생 증권의 취득 또는 처분은 없었으며, 신규 매수나 공개 시장 매도도 없었습니다. 이번 신고는 임원의 지위 변동이 없음을 의미하며 전략적 관점의 변화도 없고, 단지 주식 보상과 관련된 행정적 세금 원천징수를 기록한 것입니다.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) – Déclaration d’initié Formulaire 4 : Le directeur des opérations Christian Follmann a signalé une cession d’actions liée à des impôts, de routine, le 09/07/2025. Le document indique que 960 actions ordinaires ont été automatiquement retenues au prix de 18,56 $ chacune pour couvrir les taxes sur les salaires déclenchées par l’acquisition de unités d’actions restreintes. Comme les actions n’ont pas été vendues sur le marché libre, la transaction est classée sous le code « F ».

Après cette retenue, Follmann détient encore 120 252 actions directement et 350 actions indirectement par l’intermédiaire de son conjoint, ce qui indique que moins de 1 % de sa position directe a été utilisée pour le règlement fiscal. Aucun titre dérivé n’a été acquis ou cédé, et aucune nouvelle acquisition ou vente sur le marché libre n’a eu lieu. La déclaration ne modifie pas le statut du dirigeant et ne suggère aucun changement stratégique ; elle enregistre simplement la retenue administrative liée à la compensation en actions.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) – Insider-Meldung Form 4: Chief Operating Officer Christian Follmann meldete am 09.07.2025 eine routinemäßige steuerbedingte Aktienveräußerung. Die Meldung zeigt, dass 960 Stammaktien zum Preis von jeweils 18,56 $ automatisch einbehalten wurden, um die durch die Vesting-Bedingungen von Restricted Stock Units ausgelösten Lohnsteuern zu begleichen. Da die Aktien nicht auf dem offenen Markt verkauft wurden, wird die Transaktion mit dem Code „F“ klassifiziert.

Nach dem Einbehalt besitzt Follmann weiterhin direkt 120.252 Aktien und indirekt 350 Aktien über seinen Ehepartner, was darauf hinweist, dass weniger als 1 % seiner direkten Position zur Steuerbegleichung verwendet wurde. Es wurden keine Derivate erworben oder veräußert, und es gab keinen neuen Kauf oder Verkauf am offenen Markt. Die Meldung ändert den Status des Geschäftsführers nicht und deutet auf keine strategische Änderung hin; sie dokumentiert lediglich die administrative Steuerabführung im Zusammenhang mit der Aktienvergütung.

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*
Follmann Christian

(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 Operating Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/09/2025
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 07/09/2025 F 960(1) D $18.56 120,252 D
Common Stock 350 I By Spouse
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. Represents shares of common stock withheld to pay taxes applicable to the vesting of restricted stock on July 9, 2025.
Remarks:
/s /Eileen Bagarella, Attorney-in-Fact for Christian Follmann 07/11/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

How many HTGC shares did COO Christian Follmann dispose of on 07/09/2025?

The Form 4 shows 960 shares were withheld to cover taxes on vested RSUs.

What was the price applied to the withheld HTGC shares?

The shares were valued at $18.56 per share for tax-withholding purposes.

How many HTGC shares does the executive still own after this transaction?

Follmann retains 120,252 direct shares and 350 indirect shares held by his spouse.

Did the filing involve open-market selling or buying of HTGC stock?

No. Code “F” indicates the shares were withheld by the company for taxes, not sold or purchased on the open market.

Does this Form 4 suggest any change in Hercules Capital’s outlook?

The transaction is administrative and not indicative of strategic sentiment; it has no direct bearing on the company’s fundamentals.
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