[Form 4] Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Dr. Gene Salkind, a director and 10% owner of Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. (MOBQ), purchased equity and converted instruments on 09/15/2025. The filing shows a purchase of 25,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 and the acquisition of 100,000 shares via a $1.00 convertible note executed the same day. After these transactions, Dr. Salkind directly owns 8,668,695 common shares and beneficially owns 511,544 shares attributable to derivative securities and other instruments held by him, his wife and a family trust. The filing also lists warrants and options underlying a portion of those beneficial holdings.
- Insider purchase of 25,000 common shares at $1.00, signaling a direct acquisition of equity
- Conversion/acquisition of 100,000 shares via a $1.00 convertible note on the same date
- Transparency: Form 4 discloses direct holdings and related-party attribution (wife and family trust)
- Potential dilution: 511,544 shares are attributable to the reporting person through warrants, options and the convertible note
- High exercise prices on some warrants/options (e.g., $60.00 and $68.48) indicate portion of instruments may be effectively out-of-the-money
- Concentrated ownership: Large direct holding (8,668,695 shares) increases insider voting influence
Insights
TL;DR: Insider increased direct equity stake via a low-priced purchase and convertible note, modestly concentrating ownership.
The reported 25,000 share purchase at $1.00 and the 100,000-share convertible-note acquisition increase Dr. Salkind's direct and attributed holdings, bringing direct ownership to 8,668,695 shares. The filing quantifies additional potential dilution from warrants and options totaling 511,544 shares attributed to the reporting person and related parties. For investors, the transaction is a straightforward insider buy and conversion, but the existence of multiple in-the-money and out-of-the-money derivative instruments means outstanding dilution should be modeled when assessing stake and voting power.
TL;DR: Director and 10% owner executed purchases and a note conversion; related-party holdings are disclosed, consistent with Section 16 reporting.
The Form 4 discloses direct ownership and related-party attribution (spouse and family trust), which is important for transparency. The mix of direct shares, warrants, options and a convertible note creates layered rights and potential future transfers of economic interest. Disclosure appears complete for the reported transactions and the nature of indirect ownership is specified, aiding shareholder oversight of insider concentration and potential dilution.