The trading activity of members of Congress is closely monitored and investors are looking to see which Magnificent Seven stocks are most loved and which large-cap names are being bought and sold.
When it comes to a member of Congress buying up shares of small-cap stocks, investors may pay even closer attention.
Congressman Tim Moore (R-N.C.) made multiple trades in 2025, including buying shares of beaten-down restaurant company Cracker Barrel.
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The congressman also bought shares of small-cap stocks and is back once again, adding stocks with low market capitalizations to his investment portfolio.
The latest disclosure shows the following trades, as reported by Quiver Quantitative.
Feb. 18: Sold $1,001 to $15,000 in Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) shares
Feb. 12: Bought $1,001 to $15,000 in Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) shares
Feb. 11: Bought $15,001 to $50,000 in Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) shares
Feb. 5: Bought $1,001 to $15,000 in Genprex Inc (NASDAQ:GNPX) shares
Feb. 3: Bought $15,001 to $50,000 in Simply Good Foods shares
Jan. 30: Sold $15,001 to $50,000 in AT&T (NYSE:T) shares
Jan. 30: Sold $15,001 to $50,000 in Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) shares
Jan. 23: Bought $15,001 to $50,000 in Harley Davidson Inc. (NYSE:HOG) shares
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The latest transactions include another buy of Genprex stock, a small gene therapy company that Moore also bought shares of in 2025. Genprex has a current market capitalization of $5.2 million.
Moore bought shares of Genprex on three occasions in 2025, with three purchases totaling $31,000 to $115,000 worth of shares in the small gene therapy company.
The other small-cap stock Moore is buying shares of is Simply Good Foods, with two purchases totaling $30,000 to $100,000.
Simply Good Foods has a current market capitalization of $1.6 billion. The stock is down 53% over the past 52 weeks, with shares down 15% year-to-date in 2026. Moore is the first member of Congress to buy the stock in recent years, according to data from Quiver Quantitative.
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Along with making headlines for buying and selling Cracker Barrel shares in 2025, Moore was noticed by Benzinga for his purchases in small-cap stocks such as Genprex and also for buying shares of Hyster-Yale Inc (NYSE:HY), a $680 million market capitalization lift truck company.
