Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) CFO Sells $241,364.16 in Stock

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) CFO Andrew Kang sold 1,949 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.84, for a total value of $241,364.16. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 71,044 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,798,088.96. This represents a 2.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Andrew Kang also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 5th, Andrew Kang sold 33,062 shares of Strategy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.73, for a total value of $3,925,451.26.
• On Tuesday, May 19th, Andrew Kang sold 5,597 shares of Strategy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.78, for a total value of $927,870.66.
• On Tuesday, March 24th, Andrew Kang sold 2,373 shares of Strategy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.33, for a total value of $328,257.09.
• On Thursday, March 12th, Andrew Kang sold 916 shares of Strategy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.25, for a total value of $125,721.00.

Strategy Stock Down 8.0%

Strategy stock traded down $10.18 on Tuesday, hitting $117.02. 22,918,018 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 20,758,729. The company has a current ratio of 6.05, a quick ratio of 6.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The firm has a market cap of $41.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -2.91 and a beta of 3.50. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $153.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $153.50. Strategy Inc has a 1 year low of $104.17 and a 1 year high of $457.22.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The software maker reported ($38.25) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.86) by ($37.39). The firm had revenue of $124.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $120.75 million. Strategy had a negative net margin of 2,482.01% and a negative return on equity of 26.97%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($16.49) EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Strategy Inc will post 116.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on MSTR. TD Cowen raised their price target on Strategy from $395.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $350.00 price target (up from $250.00) on shares of Strategy in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $163.00 price objective on shares of Strategy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. B. Riley Financial increased their target price on Strategy from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Strategy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $313.93.

Strategy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategy said it bought 1,550 Bitcoin for about $101.3 million, taking total holdings to 845,256 BTC. The purchase signaled the company is still leaning into its Bitcoin treasury strategy and helped reassure traders after last week’s small BTC sale sparked panic. Strategy resumes bitcoin buying spree, quelling market panic
• Positive Sentiment: Strategy shareholders also approved changes to preferred dividends, including moving STRC payouts to a semi-monthly schedule, which may improve investor appeal for the company’s yield products and support its capital-raising structure. Strategy Shareholders Approve Changes to Preferred Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change in reported shares, suggesting no clear new signal from positioning data.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts and commentators remained highly mixed, with some calling MSTR a buying opportunity and others warning it is still an aggressive, highly leveraged way to play Bitcoin.
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish coverage continued to focus on Strategy’s dependence on Bitcoin prices, including warnings from JPMorgan, Peter Schiff, and others that the company may need to rebuild dollar reserves and could face pressure if BTC weakens further. JPMorgan: Strategy’s $1.7 Billion Dividend Bill Could Force More Bitcoin Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Broader crypto sentiment stayed shaky, with articles pointing to Bitcoin’s sharp pullback, ETF outflows, and fears that Strategy’s earlier BTC sale may have rattled confidence in the company’s “never sell” narrative.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Strategy

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its position in Strategy by 492.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 83 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in Strategy by 356.7% in the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 137 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new stake in Strategy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $44,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in Strategy in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Strategy by 280.0% in the fourth quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 190 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

About Strategy

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) is a global provider of enterprise analytics and mobility software. The company’s flagship platform offers business intelligence, data discovery, and advanced visualizations that enable organizations to analyze large volumes of data and deliver actionable insights. In addition to traditional on-premises deployments, Strategy provides a range of cloud-based services and managed offerings that allow customers to leverage the power of its analytics tools without managing complex infrastructure.

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