Rep. Josh Gottheimer has filed a new Periodic Transaction Report disclosing a purchase of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) options, executed through a jointly-held account he shares with his spouse. The transaction, dated March 25, 2026, is valued between $500,001 and $1,000,000, according to the filing submitted under the STOCK Act.
The disclosure specifies the position as call options tied to MSFT, with a strike price of $320 and an expiration date of June 18, 2026. The filer’s own description of the transaction reads: ‘Call options; Strike price $320; Expires 06/18/2026.’ The account is held through Morgan Stanley’s Portfolio Management Active Assets Account, a managed brokerage platform frequently used by members of Congress and their families to hold and trade securities.
Because the transaction is structured as a call option rather than a direct share purchase, it grants the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy MSFT shares at $320 before the June expiration. Options positions like this are sometimes used to gain exposure to a stock’s price movement with a smaller upfront cost relative to buying shares outright, though the specific reasoning behind any individual lawmaker’s trade is not disclosed in these filings.
What the Filing Does and Doesn’t Say
STOCK Act disclosures like this one are required by law for members of Congress and their immediate family, and filing one is not an indication of wrongdoing. The report confirms the transaction occurred and provides a dollar range, but it does not detail the rationale behind the trade, nor does it indicate whether Gottheimer or his office has any comment on the timing relative to Microsoft’s broader business activities.
This purchase adds to a stream of recent congressional activity involving Microsoft stock. Other members have also disclosed MSFT-related transactions in recent months, including sales rather than purchases. For instance, Rep. David J. Taylor recently disclosed selling MSFT shares amid broader insider activity, illustrating how lawmakers across the aisle continue to hold and trade positions in major tech names even as scrutiny of congressional stock trading persists.
Whoisbuyingnow.com classifies this particular filing as a congress buy signal, reflecting the purchase direction and the jointly-held nature of the account. As with all STOCK Act filings, the underlying motivations remain private, and the disclosure itself serves primarily as a transparency measure rather than a market recommendation. Readers interested in tracking how this position develops, or in comparing it to other recent MSFT-related congressional filings, can continue to follow ongoing coverage as new Periodic Transaction Reports are filed with the House.