Monthly recap
Congress Stock Trades — August 2026
Capitol Trader logged 131 congressional stock trade disclosures with transaction dates in August 2026, filed by 10 members of Congress, down 43% from the previous month. The most-traded ticker was VIK with 6 disclosures.
131
Total disclosures
10
Members trading
15%
% purchases
131 / 0
House / Senate
Most active traders in August 2026
Most traded tickers in August 2026
Trades disclosed for August 2026 (showing 50 of 131)
| Member | Ticker | Type | Trade date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 | |
| BWXT | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - | |
| CHRW | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 | |
| CLH | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $50,001 | |
| CNM | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - | |
| EME | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - | |
| ENTG | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 | |
| ESE | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $15,001 - | |
| ITT | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $250,001 - $500,000 | |
| LH | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - | |
| FWONK | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - | |
| LTH | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 | |
| LYV | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 | |
| MKL | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - | |
| MLM | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $250,001 | |
| NDAQ | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - | |
| PKG | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $50,001 | |
| PAYX | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - | |
| SCI | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $50,001 - | |
| SIG | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 | |
| SGI | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - | |
| STE | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - $250,000 | |
| TDY | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $15,001 - | |
| MIDD | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $15,001 - | |
| TSCO | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $15,001 | |
| TDG | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 | |
| TRMB | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - | |
| VIK | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 | |
| WAB | Sale | Aug 25, 2026 | $100,001 - | |
| ESE | Sale | Aug 24, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| FWONK | Sale | Aug 24, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| LTH | Purchase | Aug 24, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| TDY | Sale (Partial) | Aug 24, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| MIDD | Sale (Partial) | Aug 24, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| VIK | Sale (Partial) | Aug 24, 2026 | $15,001 | |
| IBM | Sale (Partial) | Aug 24, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| TDY | Sale (Partial) | Aug 21, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| ESE | Purchase | Aug 20, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| TDY | Sale (Partial) | Aug 20, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| HUBB | Purchase | Aug 19, 2026 | $15,001 - | |
| MLM | Purchase | Aug 19, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| TDY | Sale (Partial) | Aug 19, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| CB | Sale | Aug 19, 2026 | $15,001 - | |
| MRK | Sale | Aug 19, 2026 | $15,001 | |
| MRK | Purchase | Aug 19, 2026 | $15,001 - | |
| MRNA | Sale (Partial) | Aug 19, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| MRNA | Purchase | Aug 19, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| QCOM | Sale | Aug 19, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| LYV | Sale (Partial) | Aug 17, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | |
| CHRW | Purchase | Aug 14, 2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How many stock trades did Congress disclose in August 2026?
Capitol Trader recorded 131 disclosed stock transactions with trade dates in August 2026, filed by 10 members of Congress.
Did Congress buy or sell more in August 2026?
15% of disclosed trades in August 2026 were purchases, versus 85% sales.
Which chamber traded more in August 2026?
The House filed 131 disclosed trades in August 2026, compared with 0 from the Senate.
What was the most-traded stock in August 2026?
VIK was the most-disclosed ticker in August 2026, with 6 trades.