Jarrod Patten Sells 1,000 Shares of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Stock

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) Director Jarrod Patten sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $186.69, for a total transaction of $186,690.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 28,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,227,320. This represents a 3.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Strategy Stock Performance

Shares of MSTR stock opened at $178.03 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $148.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $165.19. Strategy Inc has a 52 week low of $104.17 and a 52 week high of $457.22. The company has a current ratio of 6.05, a quick ratio of 5.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The company has a market cap of $59.42 billion, a PE ratio of -4.43 and a beta of 3.59.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The software maker reported ($38.25) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.86) by ($37.39). Strategy had a negative net margin of 2,482.01% and a negative return on equity of 26.97%. The business had revenue of $124.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $120.75 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($16.49) EPS. The business’s revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Strategy Inc will post 136.35 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Strategy

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategy resumed Bitcoin accumulation, buying 535 BTC for roughly $43 million, reinforcing its long-term crypto treasury strategy. Strategy Just Made Its Smallest Bitcoin Purchase of 2026: Here’s What That Signals
• Positive Sentiment: Michael Saylor said Strategy remains a net buyer of Bitcoin over time, which helped ease fears that the company is stepping back from its accumulation model. Saylor Calls Bitcoin Sale Fears A ‘Big Nothing Burger’—So Why Is Everyone Panicking?
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s software business was described as having a strong quarter, reminding investors that MSTR has operating assets in addition to Bitcoin holdings. Strategy Says Its Software Business Is Quietly Powering Its Bitcoin Machine
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street analysts remain constructive, with TD Cowen and Cantor Fitzgerald maintaining bullish ratings, though this mostly supports valuation rather than creating a new catalyst. TD Cowen Maintains Buy Rating on Strategy (MSTR) Following Strong BTC Yield
• Negative Sentiment: Investor anxiety is rising over Strategy’s comments that it could sell Bitcoin to help fund STRC dividends, raising questions about treasury risk and balance-sheet flexibility. Strategy’s Bitcoin Sale Comment Puts Treasury Risk in Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling by a director may be adding a small amount of pressure, even though the sale was relatively modest. SEC insider filing

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on MSTR shares. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Monday. Benchmark dropped their price objective on shares of Strategy from $705.00 to $570.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. B. Riley Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Strategy from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Mizuho set a $320.00 price objective on shares of Strategy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $321.86.

Institutional Trading of Strategy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MSTR. Federated Hermes Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Strategy in the second quarter worth $396,000. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Strategy in the second quarter worth $202,000. Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in shares of Strategy by 136.0% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 39,905 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $16,125,000 after buying an additional 22,999 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its stake in shares of Strategy by 59.4% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 19,215 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $7,767,000 after buying an additional 7,158 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp increased its stake in shares of Strategy by 22.0% in the second quarter. Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp now owns 3,055 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,235,000 after buying an additional 550 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

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.

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