Senator Ashley Moody purchased shares of Howmet Aerospace ($HWM) on April 4, 2025, in a transaction valued between $15,001 and $50,000. Since the purchase, shares have risen more than 120%, including a 9% gain today following the company’s latest earnings report. Moody serves on several Senate committees, including Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Judiciary Committee, and the Joint Economic Committee.
- Transaction date: April 4, 2025; disclosed May 13, 2025.
- 2025 lobbying spend totals approximately $800,000, up from about $550,000 in 2024, according to lobbying filings.
- April 2025 filings included two $180,000 payments tied to defense, manufacturing, and trade issues.
- Lobbying focused on FY25 and FY26 Defense Appropriations bills, specialty metals acquisition policy, and “Securing America’s Titanium Supply” legislation (S.4015 / H.R.8912).
- Additional filings reference H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), international taxation, energy/nuclear policy, and H.R. 5009.
Relevant Companies
- Howmet Aerospace ($HWM) – Aerospace and defense supplier lobbying on defense appropriations, specialty metals acquisition, and domestic titanium supply legislation.
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. This article may be updated as more details become available.