Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) director buys 800 shares in open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Trinity Capital Inc. director Ronald E. Estes reported an open-market purchase of 800 shares of Common Stock at a price of $14.1600 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owns 40,443.2100 shares, which include 3,443 restricted shares that are scheduled to vest in full on the earlier of June 12, 2026 or the date immediately preceding the next annual meeting of stockholders.

In addition to his direct holdings, Estes is reported as indirectly owning 10,172.0000 shares of Common Stock through The Estes Revocable Trust, dated January 12, 1990.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 800 shares ($11,328)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Estes Ronald E.

Role Director

Bought 800 shs ($11K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	800	$14.16	$11K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 40,443.21 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 10,172 shares (Indirect, By The Estes Revocable Trust, dated January 12, 1990)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Estes Ronald E.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O TRINITY CAPITAL INC.

1 N. 1ST STREET, SUITE 302

(Street)

PHOENIX AZ 85004

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Trinity Capital Inc. [ TRIN ]

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)
03/16/2026

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	03/16/2026		P		800	A	$14.16	40,443.21(1)	D
Common Stock								10,172	I	By The Estes Revocable Trust, dated January 12, 1990

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. Includes 3,443 restricted shares issued under the Trinity Capital Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan, as amended. Such restricted shares shall vest in full on the earlier of (1) June 12, 2026 or (2) the date immediately preceding the next annual meeting of stockholders.

Remarks:

Sarah Stanton is signing on behalf of Mr. Estes pursuant to the power of attorney dated March 11, 2021, which was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Form 4 Mr. Estes filed on March 12, 2021.

	/s/ Sarah Stanton, on behalf of Ronald E. Estes	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Trinity Capital (TRIN) director Ronald E. Estes report?

Ronald E. Estes reported an open-market purchase of 800 Trinity Capital Common Stock shares at $14.1600 per share. This filing reflects a net-buy transaction and increases his direct holdings in the company’s stock.

How many Trinity Capital (TRIN) shares does Ronald E. Estes own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Ronald E. Estes directly owns 40,443.2100 Trinity Capital shares, including 3,443 restricted shares. He is also reported as indirectly owning 10,172.0000 additional shares through The Estes Revocable Trust, dated January 12, 1990.

What are the details of the restricted Trinity Capital (TRIN) shares held by Ronald E. Estes?

Estes’ direct holdings include 3,443 restricted Trinity Capital shares issued under the 2019 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan. These restricted shares will vest fully on June 12, 2026, or immediately before the next annual stockholder meeting, whichever occurs first.

How are Ronald E. Estes’ indirect Trinity Capital (TRIN) holdings structured?

In addition to direct ownership, Estes has 10,172.0000 Trinity Capital shares reported as indirectly owned through The Estes Revocable Trust, dated January 12, 1990. The filing identifies this trust as the vehicle for his indirect holdings.

What does the transaction code on Ronald E. Estes’ Trinity Capital (TRIN) Form 4 indicate?

The Form 4 uses transaction code "P" for the 800-share trade, indicating a purchase in an open-market or private transaction. The accompanying data classify this as an open-market purchase and a net-buy event for Estes.