Mentor Capital (MNTR) CEO and 10% owner reports new stock purchases

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mentor Capital, Inc. reported that its Chief Executive Officer, director, and 10% owner Chester Billingsley bought additional common shares in early January 2026. He purchased 2,000 shares of common stock on January 6, 2026 at $0.089 per share and another 2,000 shares on January 7, 2026 at $0.0939 per share. After these open-market purchases, he directly owned 3,160,296 shares of Mentor Capital common stock. The report also lists his direct holding of 47,274 Series D warrants with an exercise price of $0.02 per share, exercisable beginning April 11, 2000 and expiring on May 11, 2038.

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)
01/06/2026

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	01/06/2026		P		2,000	A	$0.089	3,158,296	D
Common Stock	01/07/2026		P		2,000	A	$0.0939	3,160,296	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	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who reported insider transactions for Mentor Capital (MNTR)?

The insider transactions were reported by Chester Billingsley, who is a director, Chief Executive Officer, and a 10% owner of Mentor Capital, Inc.

What Mentor Capital (MNTR) common stock did the CEO buy in January 2026?

Chester Billingsley bought 2,000 Mentor Capital common shares on January 6, 2026 at $0.089 per share and another 2,000 shares on January 7, 2026 at $0.0939 per share.

How many Mentor Capital (MNTR) shares does the reporting person own after these trades?

Following the reported transactions, Chester Billingsley directly owned 3,160,296 shares of Mentor Capital common stock.

Were the reported Mentor Capital (MNTR) insider transactions purchases or sales?

Both reported transactions were purchases of common stock, indicated by the transaction code P in the report.

Does the Mentor Capital (MNTR) insider hold any warrants in addition to common stock?

Yes. The report shows that Chester Billingsley directly holds 47,274 Series D warrants with an exercise price of $0.02 per share, exercisable from April 11, 2000 until May 11, 2038, relating to Mentor Capital common stock.

Are the Mentor Capital (MNTR) shares held directly or indirectly by the insider?

The common stock holdings reported after the transactions, totaling 3,160,296 shares, are listed as held with direct (D) ownership by Chester Billingsley.