Mentor Capital, Inc. (MNTR) CEO and 10% owner reports stock buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mentor Capital, Inc. insider activity shows small open‑market common stock purchases by a senior leader. A reporting person who is a director, chief executive officer, and 10% owner bought 1,500 shares of common stock on 12/26/2025 at $0.098 per share and 500 shares on 12/29/2025 at $0.081 per share in direct ownership. After these transactions, this person directly beneficially owns 3,154,296 common shares.

The reporting person also directly holds 47,274 Series D warrants with an exercise price of $0.02 per share, exercisable from 04/11/2000 until 05/11/2038, each linked to one share of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 2,000 shares ($188)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Billingsley Chester

Role Chief Executive Officer

Bought 2,000 shs ($187.50)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	500	$0.081	$40.50
Purchase	Common Stock	1,500	$0.098	$147.00
holding	Series D Warrants	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,154,296 shares (Direct); Series D Warrants — 47,274 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^*

Billingsley Chester

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5964 CAMPUS COURT

(Street)

PLANO TX 75093

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Mentor Capital, Inc. [ MNTR ]

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

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/26/2025

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	12/26/2025		P		1,500	A	$0.098	3,153,796	D
Common Stock	12/29/2025		P		500	A	$0.081	3,154,296	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
Series D Warrants	$0.02							04/11/2000	05/11/2038	Common Stock	47,274		47,274	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Chester Billingsley	12/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Mentor Capital, Inc. (MNTR) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a director, chief executive officer, and 10% owner of Mentor Capital, Inc. purchased 1,500 common shares on 12/26/2025 at $0.098 per share and 500 common shares on 12/29/2025 at $0.081 per share in open‑market purchases.

How many Mentor Capital, Inc. (MNTR) shares does the insider own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the insider directly beneficially owns 3,154,296 shares of Mentor Capital, Inc. common stock.

What is the role of the reporting person at Mentor Capital, Inc. (MNTR)?

The reporting person is identified as a director, chief executive officer, and 10% owner of Mentor Capital, Inc.

At what prices were the Mentor Capital, Inc. (MNTR) shares purchased?

The shares were purchased at $0.098 per share on 12/26/2025 for 1,500 shares and at $0.081 per share on 12/29/2025 for 500 shares.

What derivative securities related to Mentor Capital, Inc. (MNTR) does the insider hold?

The insider holds 47,274 Series D warrants with an exercise price of $0.02 per share, exercisable starting 04/11/2000 and expiring on 05/11/2038, each tied to one share of common stock.

Is the insider ownership reported on this Form 4 direct or indirect?

Both the 3,154,296 common shares and the 47,274 Series D warrants are reported as direct beneficial ownership.