Chester Billingsley, Chief Executive Officer of Mentor Capital, Inc. (OTC:MNTR), has recently increased his personal investment in the company by acquiring an additional 3,800 shares of common stock. These purchases were made over several transactions occurring from January 20 to January 22, 2026, as disclosed in a Form 4 filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The aggregate cost of these shares amounted to $335, with per-share prices ranging between $0.087 and $0.09.
This series of acquisitions elevates Billingsley’s direct shareholding to 3,165,296 common shares in Mentor Capital. The company, characterized as a micro-cap with a market capitalization of around $1.95 million, has recorded a substantial 63.64% appreciation in its stock price over the preceding six months. Presently, according to InvestingPro’s evaluation, MNTR is trading at a fair value, positioned near the center of its 52-week trading range between $0.03 and $0.14.
Beyond his common stock holdings, Billingsley also controls Series D Warrants allowing for the purchase of an additional 47,274 shares and Series Q Preferred Shares convertible into 2,592,159 common shares. Despite the CEO’s ongoing commitment to increasing ownership, the financials reveal a challenging performance, as the company reported a negative EBITDA of $0.55 million over the last twelve months. Furthermore, MNTR has exhibited an inverse market correlation, evidenced by a beta of -0.83 indicating its stock generally moves opposite to overall market trends.
In a notable corporate development, Mentor Capital formalized a change in its auditing firm, appointing Cherry Bekaert LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm. This alteration follows the acquisition of the company’s previous auditor, Spicer Jeffries LLP, by Cherry Bekaert. The engagement of Cherry Bekaert was ratified by Mentor Capital’s audit committee and board of directors, with the new arrangement effective as of January 13. This transition marks a significant step in the company’s oversight and financial reporting framework.