[Form 4] Mentor Capital, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mentor Capital (MNTR) filed a Form 4 showing CEO, director, and 10% owner Chester Billingsley bought common stock in three open‑market transactions. He purchased 3,150 shares at $0.1049 on 10/15/2025, 16,850 shares at $0.1005 on 10/16/2025, and 17,000 shares at $0.1098 on 10/17/2025. Following these trades, he directly owned 3,068,296 shares.

He also holds Series D Warrants exercisable at $0.02, covering 47,274 shares of common stock, with an expiration date of 05/11/2038.

Insights

Corporate governance analyst

Routine insider buying; modest size and neutral impact.

Chester Billingsley reported open‑market purchases of MNTR common stock across three days at prices near ten cents per share. After these trades, his direct holdings rose to 3,068,296 shares. Such filings document insider activity and update ownership records.

He also lists Series D Warrants exercisable at $0.02 for 47,274 shares, expiring on 05/11/2038. Actual market impact depends on future trading or exercise decisions by the holder. This disclosure does not change company operations.

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)
10/15/2025

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	10/15/2025		P		3,150	A	$0.1049	3,034,446	D
Common Stock	10/16/2025		P		16,850	A	$0.1005	3,051,296	D
Common Stock	10/17/2025		P		17,000	A	$0.1098	3,068,296	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	10/17/2025
	** 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 trades did MNTR report on this Form 4?

Chester Billingsley bought 3,150 shares at $0.1049 (10/15/2025), 16,850 at $0.1005 (10/16/2025), and 17,000 at $0.1098 (10/17/2025).

How many MNTR shares does the reporting person own after these trades?

Following the reported transactions, direct beneficial ownership was 3,068,296 shares.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Mentor Capital (MNTR)?

He is a Director, Chief Executive Officer, and a 10% Owner.

Were the MNTR shares acquired directly or indirectly?

They are listed as Direct (D) ownership.

What derivative securities are reported on this Form 4?

Series D Warrants exercisable at $0.02, covering 47,274 shares of common stock, expiring on 05/11/2038.