Vice President buys BGR shares in BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust (BGR)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust vice president Minar Stephen Thomas reported buying common shares of BGR in the open market. On February 10, 2026, he made four direct purchases totaling 4,320 shares at prices between $14.90 and $14.93 per share, increasing his directly held stake.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 4,320 shares ($64,408)

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Minar Stephen Thomas

Role Vice President

Bought 4,320 shs ($64K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	850	$14.90	$13K
Purchase	Common Stock	270	$14.93	$4K
Purchase	Common Stock	1,300	$14.91	$19K
Purchase	Common Stock	1,900	$14.91	$28K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,320 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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^*

Minar Stephen Thomas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

50 HUDSON YARDS

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust [ BGR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

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	02/10/2026		P		850	A	$14.9	4,320	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		P		270	A	$14.93	3,470	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		P		1,300	A	$14.91	3,200	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		P		1,900	A	$14.91	1,900	D

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:

	/s/ Gladys Chang as Attorney-in-Fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BGR report for Minar Stephen Thomas?

Minar Stephen Thomas reported buying 4,320 BGR common shares. The BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust vice president executed four open-market purchases on February 10, 2026, all recorded as directly owned, at share prices between $14.90 and $14.93, increasing his personal stake.

On what date did the BGR insider share purchases occur?

The BGR insider share purchases occurred on February 10, 2026. All four transactions reported by vice president Minar Stephen Thomas took place on that single trading day, as disclosed in the Form 4, and involved open-market purchases of BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust common stock.

How many BGR shares did Minar Stephen Thomas buy in total?

He bought a total of 4,320 BGR common shares. The Form 4 shows four separate open-market purchases that sum to 4,320 shares, all reported as directly owned following the transactions, reflecting an increase in his personal holdings in BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust.

At what prices were the BGR insider purchases executed?

The insider purchases were executed around $14.90 per share. Form 4 details show trade prices of $14.90, $14.93, and $14.91 for the four transactions in BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust common stock, all occurring on February 10, 2026, in open-market trades.

What is Minar Stephen Thomas’s role at BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust (BGR)?

Minar Stephen Thomas serves as a vice president at BGR. The Form 4 identifies him as an officer, with the title "Vice President," and reports his direct ownership of BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust common shares following multiple open-market purchases on February 10, 2026.

Are the reported BGR insider transactions direct or indirect holdings?

The reported BGR insider transactions are all direct holdings. Each of the four open-market purchases by vice president Minar Stephen Thomas is coded as "D" for direct ownership, with no nature of indirect beneficial ownership disclosed, indicating personal, directly held shares of the trust.