--- title: "Texas Rep. Brian Babin Sold Over $89K Worth of FTAI Aviation Stock: Here's What You Should Know" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286936077.md" description: "Texas Representative Brian Babin reported selling FTAI Aviation stock valued between $89,012 and $335,000 on May 5, 2026. Currently, FTAI shares are down 5.23% at $218.53. Over the past three years, Babin has made 12 stock trades totaling over $89,000, including significant transactions in FTAI Aviation and Huntington Ingalls Industries. Congressional transactions are disclosed under the STOCK Act, which aims to prevent insider trading by lawmakers." datetime: "2026-05-19T15:00:34.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286936077.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286936077.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286936077.md) --- # Texas Rep. Brian Babin Sold Over $89K Worth of FTAI Aviation Stock: Here's What You Should Know A May filing shows that Representative Brian Babin reported a sale in FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI), valued between $89,012 and $335,000. The transaction date is listed as May 5, 2026, with the report published on May 18, 2026. At present, FTAI Aviation shares are trading down 5.23% at $218.53. ### What Representative Has Been Trading Recently In the past three years, Brian Babin made 12 stock trades totaling more than $89 thousand. The largest trades involved stocks like FTAI Aviation and Huntington Ingalls Indus. Their most notable trades made recently include key transactions: - **FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI):** $50,001 - $100,000 Purchase - **Huntington Ingalls Indus (NYSE:HII):** $15,001 - $50,000 Purchase - **Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM):** $15,001 - $50,000 Purchase Here's a summary of Brian Babin's recent trades: **Company** **Ticker** **Stock Type** **Amount** **Transaction Type** **Transaction Date** FTAI Infrastructure FIP STOCK $1,001 - $15,000 S 2026-05-05 Compass Diversified Hldgs CODI STOCK $1,001 - $15,000 S 2026-05-05 Enbridge ENB STOCK $1,001 - $15,000 S 2026-05-05 Energy Transfer ET STOCK $1,001 - $15,000 S (Partial) 2026-05-05 FTAI Aviation FTAI STOCK $50,001 - $100,000 S (Partial) 2026-05-05 To stay updated on Brian Babin's trades and other congressional trades, try our government trades tool for live updates! ### Why Congressional Transactions Matter A congressional transaction is when any representative or senator either buys or sells an individual stock. Anyone working in Congress must file a Periodic Transaction Report to inform the public of their recent transaction within 30 days of being notified of the transaction and within 45 days of the transaction date. In April 2012, Former President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act into law. The act prohibits members of Congress from using private information given to them by their position for personal gain such as buying or selling a stock. The act also expanded disclosure requirements for members of Congress by requiring them to file a monthly disclosure. ### The Importance of Congressional Transactions Congressional transactions shouldn't be the primary reason for an investing decision, but they can be an important factor for an investor to consider. When a senator or representative makes a new purchase, it could be an indication they expect the stock to rise. A sale, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean the seller thinks the stock will go down. _This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor._ ### Related Stocks - [HII.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HII.US.md) - [FTAI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FTAI.US.md) - [WPM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WPM.US.md) - [FIP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FIP.US.md) - [CODI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CODI.US.md) - [ENB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ENB.US.md) - [ET.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ET.US.md) - [FTAIN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FTAIN.US.md) - [FTAIM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FTAIM.US.md) - [FTAIO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FTAIO.US.md) - [ET-I.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ET-I.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Reminder - FTAI Aviation (FTAI) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285963265.md) - [FTAI (FTAI) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284812897.md) - [ONWARD Medical to Announce First Quarter 2026 Results on May 26, 2026 | ONWRY Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286858298.md) - [KBRA Assigns Preliminary Rating to MRE 2026-1](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286824679.md) - [VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Increases Position in FTAI Aviation Ltd. $FTAI](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286643954.md)