ATLANTA, GA – – (Globe Newswire – March 23, 2026) – – Holzer & Holzer, LLC has filed a shareholder class action lawsuit against Hercules Capital, Inc. (“Hercules Capital” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HTGC). The lawsuit alleges that Defendants issued false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts regarding Hercules Capital’s business, operations, and prospects, including allegations that: (1) the Company overstated the due diligence with which it conducted its deal sourcing and/or loan origination process; (2) Hercules Capital overstated the due diligence with which it conducted its portfolio valuation process; (3) the Company reported misclassified portfolio investments; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, Hercules Capital overstated and/or misrepresented its portfolio valuations.

If you purchased Hercules Capital shares between May 1, 2025 and February 27, 2026, and experienced a significant loss on that investment, you are encouraged to discuss your legal rights by contacting Corey D. Holzer, Esq. at cholzer@holzerlaw.com, by toll-free telephone at (888) 508-6832, or by visiting the firm’s website at www.holzerlaw.com/case/hercules-capital/for more information.

The deadline to ask the court to be appointed lead plaintiff in the case is May 19, 2026.