Hercules (HTGC) Director Alfred Fichera Receives Award

What Happened
Alfred Fichera, a director of Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC), was issued a grant of 3,483 restricted common shares on September 17, 2026. The grant is reported at $17.76 per share, for a total value of $61,858. This was an award (code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-09-17, 3,483 shares at $17.76/share (total ~$61,858).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the Form 4 filing.
• Footnote: Shares are restricted and subject to forfeiture; vesting schedule — 1,161 shares vest on Aug 15, 2027; 1,161 shares vest on Jul 11, 2028; 1,161 shares vest on Jun 18, 2029 (per the 2026 Non-Employee Director Plan).
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-09-21 (timely within the SEC’s two-business-day requirement).

Context
This grant appears to be an automatic director compensation award under the company’s 2026 Non-Employee Director Plan and vests over three future dates. Such restricted stock awards are common for non-employee directors and are subject to forfeiture until vested; they do not represent an immediate sale or market signal.