Stephen Thomas Minar increases stake in BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust (BSTZ)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust vice president Stephen Thomas Minar reported buying additional common shares of BSTZ. On February 10, 2026, he made several open‑market purchases at prices around $23.15 per share, including trades at $23.08 and $23.14.

After these transactions, Minar directly owned 8,074.209 shares of the trust’s common stock, indicating increased personal exposure to the fund.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 878 shares ($20,325)

Net Buy 5 txns

Insider Minar Stephen Thomas

Role Vice President

Bought 878 shs ($20K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	110	$23.15	$3K
Purchase	Common Stock	140	$23.15	$3K
Purchase	Common Stock	600	$23.15	$14K
Purchase	Common Stock	13	$23.08	$300.04
Purchase	Common Stock	15	$23.14	$347.10

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,937.209 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

OMB APPROVAL

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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 Science & Technology Term Trust [ BSTZ ]

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		110	A	$23.15	8,937.209	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		P		140	A	$23.15	8,827.209	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		P		600	A	$23.15	8,687.209	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		P		13	A	$23.08	8,087.209	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		P		15	A	$23.14	8,074.209	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
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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FAQ

What insider activity did BSTZ report for Stephen Thomas Minar?

Stephen Thomas Minar, a vice president of BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust (BSTZ), reported multiple open-market purchases of common stock on February 10, 2026, at prices around $23 per share, increasing his directly owned stake to 8,074.209 shares.

How many BSTZ shares does Stephen Thomas Minar own after the reported trades?

After the February 10, 2026 transactions, Stephen Thomas Minar directly owns 8,074.209 shares of BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust common stock. This figure reflects his beneficial ownership immediately following the series of reported open-market purchases that day.

At what prices did Stephen Thomas Minar buy BSTZ shares on February 10, 2026?

On February 10, 2026, Stephen Thomas Minar bought BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust common shares in the open market at prices of $23.15, $23.08, and $23.14 per share, according to the individual transaction lines disclosed in the Form 4.

What role does Stephen Thomas Minar hold at BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust (BSTZ)?

Stephen Thomas Minar is an officer of BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust, serving as a vice president. His Form 4 filing links this officer position to the reported open-market purchases of the trust’s common stock on February 10, 2026.

Were Stephen Thomas Minar’s BSTZ transactions classified as buys or sells?

All reported transactions by Stephen Thomas Minar on February 10, 2026 were coded “P” for purchase and described as open‑market purchases. The filing does not disclose any sales; each transaction increased his directly held common share balance.

Does Stephen Thomas Minar hold BSTZ shares directly or indirectly after these trades?

The Form 4 indicates that Stephen Thomas Minar’s 8,074.209 shares of BlackRock Science & Technology Term Trust common stock are held with direct ownership. The ownership code is “D,” and no nature of indirect beneficial ownership is listed.