Lawmakers’ trades and key corporate moves
April 7, 2026 at 07:37 UTC

Key Points
- Sen. Fetterman disclosed tech stock buys and an AT&T sale in late March
- Sen. Capito rotated from FactSet into PNC and American Express
- Rep. Hern reported sizable sales in Prologis, Medtronic and other names
- FactSet, major banks and several large caps posted or guided solid earnings
Lawmakers report late‑March trading in major U.S. stocks
Recent congressional financial disclosures show active trading by several U.S. lawmakers across large technology, financial and healthcare names in late March 2026. The filings detail transactions in stocks including Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon.com, AT&T, FactSet Research Systems, The PNC Financial Services Group, Prologis and Medtronic.
Sen. John Fetterman’s technology‑focused purchases
Senator John Fetterman (Democratic‑Pennsylvania) reported buying multiple large‑cap technology and growth stocks. In a filing disclosed on April 3, he disclosed purchasing between $1,001 and $15,000 of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) on March 30, alongside similarly sized purchases of Micron Technology, Microsoft, Amazon.com and Erie Indemnity on the same date.
Fetterman also disclosed trades on March 27, including a sale of between $1,001 and $15,000 of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and additional purchases of Microsoft and Erie Indemnity in the same $1,001 to $15,000 range. The reports do not specify exact share counts or prices, only the mandated dollar ranges.
Alphabet shares recently traded at $297.66, giving the company a $3.60 trillion market capitalization. The company reported quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $2.82 on revenue of $113.83 billion on February 5, beating consensus estimates and growing revenue 18% year over year. Alphabet initiated a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, implying a 0.3% yield.
Microsoft stock opened at $372.88, with a market value of $2.77 trillion. For the quarter reported January 28, Microsoft posted EPS of $4.14 on revenue of $81.27 billion, both ahead of analyst expectations, with revenue up 16.7% from a year earlier. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share, a 1.0% yield.
Sen. Fetterman trims AT&T as telecom posts steady results
Fetterman’s late‑March sale in AT&T came as the telecom’s shares opened at $28.29. AT&T reported quarterly EPS of $0.52 on revenue of $33.47 billion on January 28, modestly ahead of consensus, with revenue up 3.6% year over year. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2775 per share, or $1.11 annually, a 3.9% yield at the recent price.
Analysts covering AT&T currently assign it an average "Moderate Buy" rating with a consensus price target of $30.74. Institutional investors hold 57.10% of the stock, according to recent filings.
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s rotation around FactSet and PNC
Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Republican‑West Virginia) disclosed several trades centered on FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE: FDS) and new positions in financial names. In a filing dated April 4, she reported multiple sales of FactSet between $1,001 and $15,000 on March 25, 26 and 31.
Capito also disclosed a purchase of between $1,001 and $15,000 of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) on March 12 and a similarly sized buy of American Express on March 11. Earlier in 2026 she reported sales in Illinois Tool Works, Paychex, Analog Devices, BlackRock and Starbucks, and a purchase of Broadcom.
FactSet shares recently opened at $231.13, with a market capitalization around $8.6 billion. The financial data provider reported quarterly EPS of $4.46 on revenue of $611.02 million for the period ended March 31, beating analyst forecasts on both metrics and delivering 7.1% year‑over‑year revenue growth. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share and has a $600 million share repurchase authorization covering up to 5.4% of its stock.
PNC shares opened at $213.01, with EPS of $4.88 on revenue of $6.07 billion for the quarter reported January 16, both ahead of estimates and up from the prior year. PNC declared a quarterly dividend of $1.70 per share, equating to a 3.2% yield, and carries a "Moderate Buy" average rating with a $238.28 consensus price target.
Rep. Kevin Hern’s sales in Prologis, Medtronic and other holdings
Representative Kevin Hern (Republican‑Oklahoma) reported notable sales from his "HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST". In a filing disclosed April 3, he reported selling between $50,001 and $100,000 of Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD) and between $15,001 and $50,000 of Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) on March 20. Those trades accompanied sales in T. Rowe Price Group and earlier dispositions in Smartstop Self Storage REIT, Texas Instruments, several financial names and Comcast.
Prologis shares recently changed hands at $132.29, giving the logistics REIT a market value of $123.33 billion. For the quarter reported January 21, it posted EPS of $1.44 on revenue of $2.25 billion, with revenue up 7.8% year over year. The company increased its quarterly dividend to $1.07 per share (annualized $4.28), a 3.2% yield.
Medtronic stock opened at $86.27, with a market capitalization of $110.77 billion. On February 17, Medtronic reported quarterly EPS of $1.36 on revenue of $9.02 billion, narrowly ahead of expectations and 5.8% above the prior‑year quarter’s revenue. The medical technology company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per share, a 3.3% yield.
Broader analyst and earnings backdrop
Several large financial institutions are approaching earnings, providing context for the lawmakers’ activity in bank and data‑provider stocks. Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Company are all scheduled to report Q1 2026 results on April 14, with analysts forecasting continued profitability and year‑over‑year revenue growth.
Citigroup shares recently traded at $117.25, with analysts expecting Q1 EPS of $2.60 on revenue of about $22.96 billion. JPMorgan opened at $295.66, with consensus Q1 EPS of $5.50 on $48.30 billion of revenue, while Wells Fargo traded at $81.78 with expected Q1 EPS of $1.57 on $21.85 billion of revenue.
Separately, American International Group (NYSE: AIG) continues to carry a consensus "Hold" rating from twenty analysts with an average 12‑month price target of about $87.94. AIG most recently reported quarterly EPS of $1.96 on revenue of $6.55 billion and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share.
Key Takeaways
- Recent disclosures show U.S. lawmakers trading actively across mega‑cap tech, telecom, financials, REITs and medical devices, mostly in small, reportable ranges, though some larger transactions were also disclosed (e.g., Rep. Hern).
- Several companies involved in these trades, including Alphabet, Microsoft, PNC, Prologis and Medtronic, have recently reported or guided to solid earnings and maintain regular dividend payments.
- Financial sector names are in focus ahead of mid‑April bank earnings, with Citigroup, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo all expected to post continued profit growth, shaping sentiment toward related holdings mentioned in lawmakers’ portfolios.
References
- 1. https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/factset-research-systems-nysefds-stock-unloaded-sen-shelley-moore-capito-2026-04-07/
- 2. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/factset-q1-earnings-call-top-060202806.html
- 3. https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/sen-shelley-moore-capito-sells-off-shares-of-factset-research-systems-inc-nysefds-2026-04-07/
- 4. https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/sen-shelley-moore-capito-purchases-shares-of-the-pnc-financial-services-group-inc-nysepnc-2026-04-07/
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