Did Thomas Carper buy Hormel Foods stock?

Common questions

Did Thomas Carper buy Hormel Foods stock?

Yes. Thomas Carper disclosed 1 purchase of Hormel Foods (HRL) stock on Aug 31, 2017, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $1K-$15K.

How big were Thomas Carper's Hormel Foods trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $1K-$15K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $1K-$15K.

Did Thomas Carper make these Hormel Foods trades personally?

Not always. The STOCK Act requires members to report trades by themselves, a spouse and dependent children. The owner column of each linked filing says whose trade it was.

Does Thomas Carper still own Hormel Foods stock?

This page lists reported trades, not holdings. A purchase can have been sold since, and the filings shown do not say what is held today.

When did Thomas Carper report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Sep 6, 2017. The STOCK Act gives members of Congress 45 days to report a trade, so a filing can trail the trade by weeks. Every row shows both dates.

Where does this data come from?

From periodic transaction reports filed under the STOCK Act with the Secretary of the Senate. Every trade links to the original filing.