Citigroup Lowers Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Price Target to $325.00

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) had its price target cut by analysts at Citigroup from $485.00 to $325.00 in a research note issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the software maker’s stock. Citigroup’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 97.18% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on MSTR. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $450.00 target price on shares of Strategy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. China Renaissance assumed coverage on Strategy in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $473.00 price objective for the company. Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded Strategy from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $54.00 price target (down from $65.00) on shares of Strategy in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $465.13.

Strategy Stock Up 4.2%

Shares of Strategy stock opened at $164.82 on Monday. Strategy has a 12-month low of $155.61 and a 12-month high of $457.22. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $222.44 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $317.91. The company has a market cap of $47.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.67 and a beta of 3.40.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The software maker reported $8.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $8.52. The business had revenue of $128.69 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $116.65 million. Strategy had a net margin of 1,667.09% and a return on equity of 20.98%. Strategy’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted ($1.56) earnings per share. Strategy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 80.000-80.000 EPS.

Insider Activity at Strategy

In other news, Director Jarrod M. Patten purchased 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 17th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $96.88 per share, with a total value of $1,162,560.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 29,335 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,841,974.80. This trade represents a 69.22% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Jane A. Dietze purchased 1,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $95.28 per share, with a total value of $104,808.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $247,728. This trade represents a 73.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 24,880 shares of company stock worth $2,421,219 and sold 43,177 shares worth $13,564,266. 8.46% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Strategy

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Strategy by 7.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 19,884,275 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $6,406,912,000 after acquiring an additional 1,344,519 shares during the period. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in Strategy by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 15,014,295 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $4,837,778,000 after purchasing an additional 383,207 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Strategy by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,989,048 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,929,731,000 after purchasing an additional 504,479 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in Strategy by 33.6% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,205,258 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,354,982,000 after purchasing an additional 1,057,804 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Strategy during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,203,062,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

More Strategy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent large Bitcoin purchases and renewed social-media attention have driven fresh buying interest in MSTR; investors are treating the company as a leveraged Bitcoin play. QuiverQuant MicroStrategy roundup
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street coverage remains skewed bullish with multiple recent buy/outperform ratings and high median price targets, which supports upside by keeping momentum and attracting institutional flows. QuiverQuant MicroStrategy roundup
• Positive Sentiment: Michael Saylor’s public endorsement of Bitcoin narratives (featured in a recent Motley Fool-style piece) reinforces the company’s long-term BTC playbook and can attract crypto-focused investors. Fool: Crypto pick citing Michael Saylor
• Neutral Sentiment: Discussion around MSTR’s narrowly avoiding removal from the Nasdaq 100 has created mixed narratives — retention supports visibility, but index eligibility remains a future risk. QuiverQuant MicroStrategy roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling activity (noted in the coverage) and debate that recent BTC buys may have been at elevated prices raise concerns about dilution, timing risk and heightened share volatility tied to crypto moves. QuiverQuant MicroStrategy roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Because Strategy’s balance sheet and valuation are heavily correlated with Bitcoin, rapid BTC swings can quickly reverse gains — investors should treat MSTR as equity + crypto beta rather than a pure software play.

Strategy Company Profile

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.

Founded in 1989 by Michael J.