Hercules Capital (NASDAQ: HTGC) COO buys 5,000 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hercules Capital, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Christian Follmann reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of common stock on March 4, 2026 at an average price of $14.68 per share. The filing notes these shares were bought at prices between $14.60 and $14.78.

After this transaction, Follmann directly held 150,135 shares of common stock. The filing also reports 350 shares held indirectly, identified as owned "By Spouse," with the specific transaction direction for that holding not detailed.

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^*

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)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		P		5,000	D	$14.68(1)	150,135	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. Average purchase price. Shares purchased at prices between $14.60 and $14.78.

Remarks:

	/s /Kiersten Zaza Botelho, Attorney-in-Fact for Christian Follmann	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hercules Capital (HTGC) report for Christian Follmann?

Hercules Capital reported that Chief Operating Officer Christian Follmann bought 5,000 common shares in an open-market purchase. The transaction occurred on March 4, 2026, and was detailed in a Form 4 insider trading report filed with regulators.

At what price did the Hercules Capital (HTGC) COO buy shares on March 4, 2026?

The COO’s 5,000-share purchase was reported at an average price of $14.68 per share. A footnote explains the shares were acquired in multiple trades executed between $14.60 and $14.78 per share on that same date.

How many Hercules Capital (HTGC) shares does Christian Follmann hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transaction, Christian Follmann directly held 150,135 shares of Hercules Capital common stock. The Form 4 also lists 350 additional shares held indirectly, described as owned by his spouse, reflecting a separate indirect ownership position.

Was the Hercules Capital (HTGC) COO’s March 2026 trade a buy or a sell?

The transaction was a buy, specifically an open-market purchase coded as “P” on the Form 4. It records Christian Follmann acquiring 5,000 shares of Hercules Capital common stock, with no corresponding sale transactions reported for him in this filing.

What indirect Hercules Capital (HTGC) holdings related to Christian Follmann are disclosed?

The filing shows 350 Hercules Capital common shares held indirectly, noted as “By Spouse.” The Form 4 classifies this as indirect ownership, and the transaction direction for this position is recorded as unknown in the provided data.