CENTERPOINT ENERGY (CNP) has disclosed $120,000 in lobbying expenses for Q1 2026, targeting issues such as energy choice, permitting reform, pipeline safety, and various acts related to energy infrastructure and cybersecurity. The lobbying efforts also cover appropriations for natural gas technologies and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The article also provides details on CNP insider trading, hedge fund activity, analyst ratings, and price targets.

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION (GD) recently disclosed $50,000 in lobbying expenditures for Q1 2026, focusing on shipbuilding, combat vehicles, and industrial base support. The article also provides details on congressional stock trading, insider trading activity (primarily sales), hedge fund movements, and current analyst ratings and price targets for GD.

First Solar insider Kuntal Kumar Verma sold 573 shares of the company's stock on April 15th for a total of $120,330.00, reducing his direct holdings by 6.07%. This transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock traded down about 1.8% on the report, and analysts currently rate First Solar with a "Moderate Buy" consensus.

Michael Jon Brown, Dexcom Inc.'s EVP and Chief Legal Officer, sold 1,700 shares of common stock at $63.04 each through a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following this transaction, Brown still directly owns 111,204 Dexcom shares, which include 77,603 unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with vesting scheduled through March 8, 2029. The sale, made on April 15, 2026, was part of a plan adopted on November 26, 2025.

The Rosen Law Firm reminds investors who purchased Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) securities between April 30, 2024, and March 19, 2026, of the upcoming May 26, 2026, lead plaintiff deadline for a securities fraud lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Super Micro made false or misleading statements regarding sales to Chinese companies violating U.S. export control laws and material weaknesses in compliance controls, leading to investor damages. Investors are encouraged to contact the law firm to join the class action.

FedEx EVP Tracy Brightman sold 16,959 shares of FDX stock on April 15th for over $6.16 million, significantly reducing her stake. This transaction, alongside other recent insider sales, raises concerns about near-term selling pressure despite the company's strong quarterly earnings and analyst optimism. FedEx maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts, with several increasing price targets.

Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE:WHG) Director Susan Byrne recently sold 1,500 shares of the company's stock for a total of $24,675.00, reducing her holdings by 0.50%. The company's stock has been trading down, with a market cap of $153.07 million, and recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share. Analysts have a consensus "Buy" rating on WHG, and institutional investors have been making shifts in their positions.

Chantelle Yvette Breithaupt, CFO of Arista Networks (NASDAQ:ANET), sold 8,890 shares of common stock for $1.37 million on April 14, 2026. This transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Despite the sale, Breithaupt still directly owns 60,734 shares, and Arista Networks has received several positive analyst updates recently, driven by its strong performance in AI networking.

Textron Aviation is expanding its high-speed in-cabin connectivity by integrating Gogo 5G into various Cessna Citation business jet models following FAA certification. This upgrade offers enhanced data speeds, reduced latency, and improved in-cabin Wi-Fi performance for passengers. The service is available for new installations or existing system upgrades at Textron Aviation service centers, with future expansion planned for additional Citation models.

Aehr Test Systems director Rhea J. Posedel sold 15,000 shares of common stock for $1.21 million on April 16, 2026. This transaction occurred while the stock was trading near $80.85, after a significant 891% gain over the past year, though InvestingPro analysis suggests it may be overvalued. The company recently announced a $41 million production order and record quarterly bookings despite a revenue miss, with analysts raising price targets due to strong demand.