PSTG
Pure Storage, Inc.
Pure Storage, Inc. (PSTG) provides enterprise data storage hardware and software, with a primary political signal being a single $31,344 federal contract with the Smithsonian Institution and active congressional trading by two members.
Govt Dependence
1/100
Regulatory Density
25/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
NEUTRAL
BusinessWhat PSTG does
Pure Storage is a technology company that designs and sells enterprise all-flash data storage hardware and software products, including FlashArray and FlashBlade, for primary storage, data protection, and cloud-native workloads. Its revenue is derived from product sales and subscription services for its Pure1 cloud management platform and Evergreen storage-as-a-service offerings. The company operates in the competitive data storage and infrastructure market.
12 months past · 3 months futurePSTG activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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closed
holds
Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
228 trading days ·
7 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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9 13F filings
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2 past bill actions
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3 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsPSTG held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported PSTG positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 12 filings.
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
PURE STORAGE INC
Lifetime Government AwardsPSTG federal contracts by year
$31K
total awarded · 2022–2022
1
contracts on file
2022
peak year ($31K)
Top contracts by award amount
$31K
Smithsonian Institution
2022-01-27
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
1 years · 1 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding PSTG
$39.4M
Total PSTG held by tracked 13F funds
3
Funds with PSTG positions
Citadel Advisors
$30M
holds
7 overlap
2025-12-31
Bridgewater Associates
$7M
+55%
7 overlap
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$2M
+47%
7 overlap
2025-12-31
Politicians Trading PSTGMembers of Congress with recent PSTG positions
3 politicians traded PSTG across 11 disclosed transactions totaling $113K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just PSTG). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading PSTG
2026-01-29
Michael T. McCaul
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-10-31
Lisa C. McClain
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-31
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-06-17
Lisa C. McClain
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
57d late
2025-06-17
Lisa C. McClain
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
57d late
2025-01-13
Robert P. Bresnahan
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-01-13
Robert P. Bresnahan
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2023-03-14
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-02-11
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Bills Affecting PSTGLive legislation impacting this stock
HR.2385 · 119th
CREATE AI Act of 2025
HR.2505 · 119th
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
HR.2384 · 119th
Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025
HR.1766 · 119th
NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
HR.1770 · 119th
Consumer Safety Technology Act
HR.2109 · 119th
Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act
S.1290 · 119th
Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology Workforce Framework Act of 2025
HR.2628 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1276 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1273 · 119th
Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2025
Political ProfileWhere PSTG sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: Minimal government footprint with only one federal contract for $31,344 (`get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].total_obligation`) and zero lobbying spend (`get_political_influence.lobbying.total_income`). EVIDENTIARY: Two Republican members of Congress actively traded the stock in the last 12 months, with one net buyer (M001157) and one active trader (M001136). Net: Low structural exposure but notable evidentiary interest from congressional traders.
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for PSTG — for Founders
The free page above gives you the public record. Members see the real-time intelligence layer on top of it:
- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades PSTG
- Bill Pass Index v2 odds for every bill on the watch list
- Iron Triangle alerts (committee × donor × trade)
- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
- Whale-Opportunity expected-value ranking
- Custom watchlist alerts via email + Discord
Frequently AskedAbout PSTG & political exposure
Does Pure Storage, Inc. (PSTG) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Pure Storage, Inc. has 1 federal contract awards totaling $31,344, primarily from agencies including Smithsonian Institution. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own PSTG stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in PSTG on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded PSTG stock?
31 congressional trades by 5 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-01-29. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is PSTG political risk profile?
Government dependence: 1/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: neutral. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.
How does GovGreed track PSTG political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. PSTG data is updated daily from these official federal sources.