Mentor Capital insider purchases total 60,000 shares; 3.13M held

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mentor Capital, Inc. (MNTR) CEO, Director, and 10% owner Chester Billingsley reported open‑market common stock purchases. He bought 19,000 shares at $0.1119 on 10/20/2025, 10,000 at $0.1051 and 29,000 at $0.0999 on 10/21/2025, and 2,000 at $0.0975 on 10/22/2025, totaling 60,000 shares. Following these transactions, his direct beneficial ownership stands at 3,128,296 shares.

He also reports holding 47,274 Series D Warrants with a $0.02 exercise price, exercisable since 04/11/2000 and expiring on 05/11/2038, each underlying one share of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 60,000 shares ($6,269)

Net Buy 5 txns

Insider Billingsley Chester

Role Chief Executive Officer

Bought 60,000 shs ($6K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	2,000	$0.0975	$195.00
Purchase	Common Stock	10,000	$0.1051	$1K
Purchase	Common Stock	29,000	$0.0999	$3K
Purchase	Common Stock	19,000	$0.1119	$2K
holding	Series D Warrants	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,128,296 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)
10/20/2025

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	10/20/2025		P		19,000	A	$0.1119	3,087,296	D
Common Stock	10/21/2025		P		10,000	A	$0.1051	3,097,296	D
Common Stock	10/21/2025		P		29,000	A	$0.0999	3,126,296	D
Common Stock	10/22/2025		P		2,000	A	$0.0975	3,128,296	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	10/22/2025
	** 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 did MNTR’s CEO report in this Form 4?

Open‑market purchases of common stock totaling 60,000 shares over 10/20–10/22/2025 at prices between $0.0975 and $0.1119.

How many MNTR shares does Chester Billingsley own after these trades?

Direct beneficial ownership is 3,128,296 shares following the reported transactions.

What were the trade dates and prices disclosed for MNTR (MNTR)?

Purchases on 10/20/2025 at $0.1119; 10/21/2025 at $0.1051 and $0.0999; 10/22/2025 at $0.0975.

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

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

Were any derivative securities reported for MNTR?

Yes. 47,274 Series D Warrants with a $0.02 exercise price, exercisable since 04/11/2000 and expiring on 05/11/2038.

Is the ownership reported as direct or indirect?

The filing lists the post‑transaction share ownership and the warrants as Direct (D).