STX
Seagate Technology Holdings plc
Seagate Technology is a major manufacturer of data storage hardware (HDDs/SSDs) with modest political exposure tied to CHIPS/semiconductor policy, export controls, and R&D tax provisions.
Govt Dependence
12/100
Regulatory Density
40/100
Lobbying Intensity
25/100
Political Signal
MEDIUM
BusinessWhat STX does
Seagate designs and manufactures mass-capacity data storage products, primarily hard disk drives (HDDs) for cloud, enterprise, and datacenter customers, plus solid-state and storage systems. Revenue is overwhelmingly commercial hardware sales, concentrated among hyperscale cloud and OEM customers.
12 months past · 3 months futureSTX activity timeline
Congress
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Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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Bills
past action (this ticker)
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248 trading days ·
10 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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12 13F filings
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2 past bill actions
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3 upcoming markups
Lifetime Government AwardsSTX federal contracts
STX doesn't hold direct federal contracts.
Verified via USASpending.gov: $0 reported in direct prime-contract awards. Companies in this position typically sell federal services indirectly through prime contractors and integrators (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Microsoft Azure) or through commercial channels that don't appear in USASpending data.
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding STX
$162.93B
Total STX held by tracked 13F funds
5
Funds with STX positions
Renaissance Technologies
$121.64B
-19%
1 overlap
2026-03-31
Two Sigma Investments
$40.17B
-66%
1 overlap
2026-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$832M
+34%
5 overlap
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$217M
-61%
5 overlap
2025-12-31
Bridgewater Associates
$77M
+73%
5 overlap
2025-12-31
Politicians Trading STXMembers of Congress with recent STX positions
5 politicians traded STX across 20 disclosed transactions totaling $283K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just STX). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading STX
2026-04-13
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-12-18
Julie Johnson
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-13
Julie Johnson
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-06
Kevin Hern
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-10-28
Kevin Hern
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-10-28
Kevin Hern
sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-09-08
Lisa C. McClain
purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-09-08
Lisa C. McClain
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-08-14
Julie Johnson
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-08-14
Julie Johnson
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-07-29
Julie Johnson
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-07-29
Julie Johnson
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-05-13
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
Stock awards & option exercises
5
option exercises · $3.5M
For STX, executives receive stock primarily as compensation rather than via open-market purchases — typical for established large-cap firms.
Bills Affecting STXLive 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
HR.2628 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1290 · 119th
Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology Workforce Framework Act of 2025
S.1276 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1273 · 119th
Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2025
Political ProfileWhere STX sits in Washington
bipartisan
STX moves mainly on datacenter/AI demand and export-control news to China; broad legislation rarely moves the stock, but China trade and semiconductor policy can produce material swings.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
- China export controls / BIS restrictions
- tariffs on tech hardware
- supply-chain security mandates
- cybersecurity compliance rules
Regulatory opportunities
- R&D tax credit restoration
- CHIPS-related semiconductor incentives
- domestic manufacturing subsidies
LobbyingWho's hired to advocate for STX
Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)Semiconductor Industry AssociationTechNet
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for STX — for Founders
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- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades STX
- 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 STX & political exposure
Does Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) hold federal contracts?
No direct prime contracts reported in USASpending.gov for Seagate Technology Holdings plc. Companies in the semiconductor and AI hardware sectors often sell to the federal government via prime contractors and cloud resellers (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Lockheed Martin systems integration) rather than as direct primes.
Has Congress traded STX stock?
112 congressional trades by 13 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-04-13. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is STX political risk profile?
Government dependence: 12/100. Lobbying intensity: 25/100. Political signal: medium. Donor party split: bipartisan.
How does GovGreed track STX 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. STX data is updated daily from these official federal sources.