BUI (NYSE: BUI) portfolio manager reports phantom share grant and 3,020-share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust portfolio manager Alastair Bishop reported multiple equity-linked transactions involving common stock and phantom shares. On January 30, 2026, 3,020.376 phantom-share–related common shares were acquired and then 3,020.376 common shares were disposed of at $27.52 per share, leaving no directly held common stock.

Bishop also reported phantom share activity. A new grant of 3,437.7907 phantom shares, economically equivalent to common stock and payable in cash upon vesting, was recorded at a reference value of $27.52 per phantom share. Additional phantom shares previously granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 were partially converted or adjusted through transaction code “M,” with remaining phantom share balances continuing to vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the relevant award dates.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bishop Alastair

(Last) (First) (Middle)

50 HUDSON YARDS

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust [ BUI ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Portfolio Manager

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		M		3,020.376	A	(1)(2)(3)(4)	3,020.376	D
Common Stock	01/30/2026		D		3,020.376	D	$27.52(1)(2)(3)(4)	0	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
Phantom Shares	(1)(5)	01/30/2026		A		3,437.7907		(1)(5)	(1)(5)	Common Stock	3,437.7907	$27.52	3,437.7907	D
Phantom Shares	(1)(2)	01/30/2026		M			829.3805	(1)(2)	(1)(2)	Common Stock	829.3805	(1)(2)	1,658.761	D
Phantom Shares	(1)(3)	01/30/2026		M			1,030.1619	(1)(3)	(1)(3)	Common Stock	1,030.1619	(1)(3)	1,030.1619	D
Phantom Shares	(1)(4)	01/30/2026		M			1,160.8336	(1)(4)	(1)(4)	Common Stock	1,160.8336	(1)(4)	0.0000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. A phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and, subject to the applicable vesting requirements, becomes payable in cash.

2. As previously reported on a Form 4 dated February 4, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted phantom shares on January 31, 2025 payable in cash on vesting, which occurs in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

3. As previously reported on a Form 4 dated February 2, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted phantom shares on January 31, 2024 payable in cash on vesting, which occurs in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

4. As previously reported on a Form 4 dated February 2, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted phantom shares on January 31, 2023 payable in cash on vesting, which occurs in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

5. These phantom shares vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the award.

	/s/ Gladys Chang as Attorney-in-Fact	02/03/2026
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FAQ

What insider activity did Alastair Bishop report for BUI on January 30, 2026?

Alastair Bishop reported acquiring 3,020.376 common shares tied to phantom share activity, then disposing of 3,020.376 common shares at $27.52 each, resulting in zero directly held common stock afterward. These transactions reflect settlement of equity-linked awards, not an open-market purchase.

How many phantom shares were newly granted to the BUI portfolio manager?

The filing reports a new grant of 3,437.7907 phantom shares valued at $27.52 each. Phantom shares are economically equivalent to common stock but are payable in cash upon vesting, rather than settled in actual shares, and vest in installments over time as described.

What are phantom shares in the context of BUI and Alastair Bishop’s Form 4?

Phantom shares are awards economically equivalent to one common share and become payable in cash after vesting conditions are met. For BUI, Bishop’s phantom shares vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the respective award or grant dates, according to the disclosure.

What happened to Alastair Bishop’s directly held BUI common stock after the reported transactions?

Following the January 30, 2026 transactions, Bishop’s directly held BUI common stock position was reduced to zero shares. The filing shows 3,020.376 common shares tied to phantom share activity acquired and then fully disposed of at $27.52 per share on the same date.

How do earlier BUI phantom share grants from 2023–2025 affect this Form 4?

The filing references phantom share grants from January 31 of 2023, 2024, and 2025, each vesting in three equal annual installments. Portions of these prior awards were involved in the January 30, 2026 “M” transactions, with remaining balances continuing to vest on their scheduled anniversaries.

Does the BUI Form 4 indicate cash settlement for Alastair Bishop’s phantom shares?

Yes. The footnotes state phantom shares are payable in cash upon vesting and are economically equivalent to one common share. While some related common stock was disposed of at $27.52, the phantom share awards themselves are structured for cash payment when vesting requirements are satisfied.