Minar Stephen Thomas 4

What Happened

• Stephen Thomas Minar, Vice President of BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust (BGR), acquired a total of 4,320 shares in four open-market purchases on Feb 10, 2026.
• The buys were: 850 shares @ $14.90 ($12,665); 270 shares @ $14.93 ($4,031); 1,300 shares @ $14.91 ($19,383); and 1,900 shares @ $14.91 ($28,329). Total consideration ≈ $64,408.
• These transactions are purchases (insider buying), which are simply acquisitions of stock rather than disposals.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-10 (filed on 2026-02-12; Form 4 timely within the standard two-business-day window).
• Prices and amounts: 850 @ $14.90; 270 @ $14.93; 1,300 @ $14.91; 1,900 @ $14.91.
• Shares acquired: 4,320; aggregate value ≈ $64,408.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the details you provided; check the full Form 4 for post-transaction holdings.
• Footnotes / plans: filing lists code P (open market or private purchase); no 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other special footnotes were indicated in the summary provided.

Context

• Code P denotes an open-market or private purchase of the company's common stock. This was not an option exercise, award, or gift.
• Insider purchases can be of interest to retail investors but do not by themselves prove future stock performance. The reported stake here is modest in dollar terms (~$64k). Check the full Form 4 for total holdings and any related disclosures before drawing conclusions.