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.
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Feb. 18: Sold $1,001 to $15,000 in Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) shares
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Feb. 12: Bought $1,001 to $15,000 in Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:DNUT) shares
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Feb. 11: Bought $15,001 to $50,000 in Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ:SMPL) shares
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Feb. 5: Bought $1,001 to $15,000 in Genprex Inc (NASDAQ:GNPX) shares
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Feb. 3: Bought $15,001 to $50,000 in Simply Good Foods shares
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Jan. 30: Sold $15,001 to $50,000 in Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) shares
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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.