Hercules Capital, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on October 29, 2026, reporting its third-quarter 2026 earnings results and announcing a Board-declared total cash distribution of $0.47 per share payable in November 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Quarterly earnings announced: The company issued a press release on October 29, 2026, announcing earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
  • Distribution declared: The Board of Directors declared a third quarter 2026 total cash distribution of $0.47 per share.
  • Ex-dividend and record date: The ex-dividend and record date is November 10, 2026.
  • Payment date: The distribution is scheduled to be paid on November 17, 2026.
  • Securities registered: Common Stock (NYSE:HTGC) and 6.25% Notes due 2033 (NYSE:HCXY) are both listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Hercules Capital Announces Q3 2026 Results and November Distribution Schedule

According to the Form 8-K filed October 29, 2026, Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) reported its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026, via a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. The filing notes that the information furnished under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, "shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing."

Separately, under Item 8.01, the filing disclosed that on October 27, 2026, the company's Board of Directors declared a third quarter 2026 total cash distribution of $0.47 per share. The distribution carries an ex-dividend and record date of November 10, 2026, and a payment date of November 17, 2026, according to the filing. A press release dated October 27, 2026, covering the distribution announcement is included as Exhibit 99.2.

The filing was signed on behalf of Hercules Capital, Inc. by Kiersten Zaza Botelho, Secretary, on October 29, 2026. The company is incorporated in Maryland and is headquartered at 1 North B Street, Suite 2000, San Mateo, CA 94401. In addition to its common stock, the company's 6.25% Notes due 2033 trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HCXY.

What Was Disclosed

Hercules Capital filed an 8-K disclosing its Q3 2026 earnings announcement and a Board-declared cash distribution of $0.47 per share, with a record date of November 10, 2026, and a payment date of November 17, 2026.