Hercules Capital, Inc. (HCXY) shareholders
HCXYNYSEFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as HTGC
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 29, 2026Score 12/3038% below fair value
$24.33+0.13 (+0.54%)
Close on Nov 3, 2026Market cap $4.55BP/E 13.2Yield –
Ownership
Who owns Hercules Capital's shares
Held by institutions
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Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
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Net institutional buying
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Insider trades, 12 months
24 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $2.87M
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bluestein | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 2,455,200 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Seth H. Meyer | President | 429,131 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Kiersten Zaza Botelho | Chief Legal Officer & CCO | 87,414 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Christian Follmann | Chief Operating Officer | 142,091 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Andrew Olson | Chief Financial Officer | 30,386 | May 28, 2026 |
| Alfred Fichera | Director | 3,483 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Robert P. Badavas | Director | 131,016 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| DeAnne Aguirre | Director | 30,835 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Nikos Theodosopoulos | Director | 29,362 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Thomas J. Fallon | Director | 163,628 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Gayle A. Crowell | Director | 97,589 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Wade Loo | Director | 46,817 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Paramjeet K. Randhawa | Director | 22,486 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Follmann Chief Operating Officer | Oct 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,433 | $16.51 | $23.66K | 141,741 |
| Christian Follmann Chief Operating Officer | Oct 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,365 | $16.51 | $22.54K | 143,174 |
| Kiersten Zaza Botelho Chief Legal Officer & CCO | Oct 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −956 | $16.51 | $15.78K | 87,414 |
| Kiersten Zaza Botelho Chief Legal Officer & CCO | Oct 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,018 | $16.51 | $16.81K | 88,370 |
| Seth H. Meyer President | Oct 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,458 | $16.51 | $57.09K | 429,131 |
| Seth H. Meyer President | Oct 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,011 | $16.51 | $49.71K | 432,589 |
| Scott Bluestein Chief Executive Officer, Director | Oct 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −10,652 | $16.51 | $175.86K | 2,455,200 |
| Scott Bluestein Chief Executive Officer, Director | Oct 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,741 | $16.51 | $160.82K | 2,465,852 |
| Alfred Fichera Director | Sep 17, 2026 | Award | +3,483 | $17.76 | $61.86K | 3,483 |
| Seth H. Meyer President | Sep 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5 | $17.61 | $88 | 435,600 |
| Scott Bluestein Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jul 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −10,652 | $15.69 | $167.13K | 2,475,593 |
| Scott Bluestein Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jul 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,741 | $15.69 | $152.84K | 2,486,245 |
| Seth H. Meyer President | Jul 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,011 | $15.69 | $47.24K | 439,063 |
| Seth H. Meyer President | Jul 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,458 | $15.69 | $54.26K | 435,605 |
| Kiersten Zaza Botelho Chief Legal Officer & CCO | Jul 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,018 | $15.69 | $15.97K | 89,388 |
| Kiersten Zaza Botelho Chief Legal Officer & CCO | Jul 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −956 | $15.69 | $15.00K | 90,406 |
| Christian Follmann Chief Operating Officer | Jul 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,365 | $15.69 | $21.42K | 144,539 |
| Christian Follmann Chief Operating Officer | Jul 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,433 | $15.69 | $22.48K | 145,904 |
| Robert P. Badavas Director | Jun 18, 2026 | Award | +3,873 | $15.49 | $59.99K | 8,943 |
| Robert P. Badavas Director | Jun 18, 2026 | Award | +3,873 | $15.49 | $59.99K | 8,943 |
| Robert P. Badavas Director | Jun 18, 2026 | Award | +3,873 | $15.49 | $59.99K | 8,943 |
| Robert P. Badavas Director | Jun 18, 2026 | Award | +3,873 | $15.49 | $59.99K | 8,943 |
| Seth H. Meyer Chief Financial Officer | Jun 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5 | $15.45 | $77 | 442,074 |
| Kiersten Zaza Botelho Chief Legal Officer & CCO | Apr 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,018 | $14.74 | $15.01K | 91,362 |
| Kiersten Zaza Botelho Chief Legal Officer & CCO | Apr 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −956 | $14.74 | $14.09K | 92,380 |
| Scott Bluestein Chief Executive Officer | Apr 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,741 | $14.74 | $143.58K | 2,495,986 |
| Scott Bluestein Chief Executive Officer | Apr 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −10,652 | $14.74 | $157.01K | 2,505,727 |
| Seth H. Meyer Chief Financial Officer | Apr 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,458 | $14.74 | $50.97K | 445,090 |
| Seth H. Meyer Chief Financial Officer | Apr 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,011 | $14.74 | $44.38K | 442,079 |
| Christian Follmann Chief Operating Officer | Apr 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,365 | $14.74 | $20.12K | 148,770 |
| Christian Follmann Chief Operating Officer | Apr 9, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,433 | $14.74 | $21.12K | 147,337 |
| Wade Loo Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Buy | +7,317 | $14.35 | $105.00K | 14,050 |
| Gayle A. Crowell Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Buy | +7,317 | $14.35 | $105.00K | 97,589 |
| Thomas J. Fallon Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Buy | +7,300 | $14.30 | $104.39K | 157,669 |
| DeAnne Aguirre Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Buy | +7,317 | $14.35 | $105.00K | 10,749 |
| Nikos Theodosopoulos Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Buy | +7,317 | $14.35 | $105.00K | 29,362 |
| Paramjeet K. Randhawa Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Buy | +2,926 | $14.35 | $41.99K | 22,486 |
| Robert P. Badavas Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Buy | +3,658 | $14.35 | $52.49K | 5,070 |
| Seth H. Meyer Chief Financial Officer | Mar 5, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5 | $15.11 | $76 | 448,548 |
| Christian Follmann Chief Operating Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | Buy | +5,000 | $14.68 | $73.40K | 150,135 |
| Paramjeet K. Randhawa Director | Mar 4, 2026 | Buy | +3,050 | $14.78 | $45.08K | 19,560 |
| Christian Follmann Chief Operating Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | Buy | −5,000 | $14.68 | $73.40K | 150,135 |
| Seth H. Meyer Chief Financial Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Buy | +14,000 | $14.33 | $200.62K | 448,553 |
| Nikos Theodosopoulos Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Buy | +2,600 | $14.21 | $36.95K | 21,523 |
| Kiersten Zaza Botelho Chief Legal Officer & CCO | Feb 27, 2026 | Buy | +1,300 | $14.21 | $18.47K | 93,336 |
| Robert P. Badavas Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Buy | +5,000 | $14.27 | $71.35K | 122,073 |
| Scott Bluestein Chief Executive Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Buy | +7,000 | $14.35 | $100.45K | 2,516,379 |
| Thomas J. Fallon Director | Feb 27, 2026 | Buy | +20,000 | $14.20 | $284.00K | 150,369 |
| Seth H. Meyer Chief Financial Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Buy | +7,000 | $14.33 | $100.31K | 448,553 |
| Wade Loo Director | Feb 25, 2026 | Buy | +3,300 | $14.98 | $49.43K | 32,767 |
| Thomas J. Fallon Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Buy | +10,000 | $14.98 | $149.80K | 130,369 |
| Robert P. Badavas Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Buy | +5,000 | $15.01 | $75.05K | 117,073 |
| Scott Bluestein Chief Executive Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Buy | +30,000 | $15.08 | $452.40K | 2,509,379 |
| Gayle A. Crowell Director | Feb 23, 2026 | Buy | +6,600 | $15.20 | $100.32K | 87,458 |
| Nikos Theodosopoulos Director | Feb 17, 2026 | Buy | +6,165 | $15.93 | $98.21K | 18,923 |
| Thomas J. Fallon Director | Feb 17, 2026 | Buy | +20,000 | $15.88 | $317.60K | 120,369 |
| Christian Follmann Chief Operating Officer | Jan 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,178 | $18.59 | $21.90K | 145,134 |
| Seth H. Meyer Chief Financial Officer | Jan 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,052 | $18.59 | $75.33K | 434,553 |
| Scott Bluestein Chief Executive Officer | Jan 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −13,431 | $18.59 | $249.68K | 2,479,379 |
| Kiersten Zaza Botelho Chief Legal Officer & CCO | Jan 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −822 | $18.59 | $15.28K | 92,036 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
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0M shares short
Days to cover
2.5
At 0M shares a day
Change since last report
-36.4%
From 0M shares
Short volume, 20 days
30.4%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Hercules Capital's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 1,980 shares on Sep 2, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bluestein Officer | Sep 26, 2024 | 100,000 | $1.95M | Sep 26, 2024 | Restricted Stock Units |
| Robert P. Badavas Director | Jun 20, 2024 | 13,300 | $261.89K | Jun 20, 2024 | Stock Option Exercise |
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