Hercules Capital Board Member Shows Confidence with New Stock Purchase and Trust Setup

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 filing reveals insider trading activity for Hercules Capital (HTGC) by Director Wade Loo on June 18, 2025. Key transactions include:

• Acquisition of 3,329 shares of restricted stock at $18.02 per share as an automatic board re-election grant, subject to 3-year vesting schedule (1/3 annually)
• Transfer of 5,999 shares from direct to indirect ownership through the Loo Revocable Trust
• Post-transactions ownership: - 4,834 shares held directly - 31,093 shares held indirectly through trust (including 40 shares from dividend reinvestment on May 20, 2025)

The filing indicates continued insider investment in HTGC, with a structured compensation package for non-employee directors and strategic wealth management through trust ownership structure.

Positive

• Director Wade Loo received 3,329 shares of restricted stock at $18.02 per share as part of standard board compensation, demonstrating continued alignment with shareholder interests

Negative

• None.

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^*

Loo Wade

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2025

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	06/18/2025		A		3,329(1)	A	$18.02	10,833	D
Common Stock	06/18/2025		D		5,999(2)	D	$0.00	4,834	D
Common Stock	06/18/2025		A		5,999(2)	A	$0.00	31,093(3)	I	By Trust(4)

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 an automatic grant upon re-election to the board of directors pursuant to the 2018 Non-Employee Director Plan and subject to forfeiture restrictions. One-third vests on the anniversary of the grant over three years.

2. Shares previously reported as directly owned are now being reported as indirectly owned.

3. Includes 40 dividend reinvestment shares acquired on May 20, 2025.

4. Held by the Loo Revocable Trust

Remarks:

	/s /Eileen Bagarella, Attorney-in-Fact for Wade Loo	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider trading activity occurred at HTGC on June 18, 2025?

Director Wade Loo received 3,329 shares of restricted stock at $18.02 per share as an automatic grant upon re-election to the board. Additionally, 5,999 shares were transferred from direct ownership to indirect ownership through the Loo Revocable Trust.

How many HTGC shares does Wade Loo own after the June 18, 2025 transactions?

After the transactions, Wade Loo owns 4,834 shares directly and 31,093 shares indirectly through the Loo Revocable Trust. The indirect ownership includes 40 dividend reinvestment shares acquired on May 20, 2025.

What are the vesting terms for HTGC's restricted stock granted to Wade Loo?

The restricted stock was granted under the 2018 Non-Employee Director Plan and vests in three equal annual installments, with one-third vesting on each anniversary of the grant date. The shares are subject to forfeiture restrictions until vested.

Was HTGC director Wade Loo's stock transfer on June 18, 2025 a sale?

No, this was not a sale. The Form 4 shows that 5,999 shares were simply transferred from direct ownership to indirect ownership through the Loo Revocable Trust, with no change in beneficial ownership or sale price ($0.00 reported).