Vanguard Group Inc. Has $6.41 Billion Stake in Strategy Inc $MSTR

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) by 7.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,884,275 shares of the software maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,344,519 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 7.01% of Strategy worth $6,406,912,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of MSTR. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Strategy during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in Strategy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its stake in Strategy by 492.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 83 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. increased its holdings in Strategy by 44.4% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 117 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Strategy in the third quarter worth approximately $39,000. Institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Strategy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled continued Bitcoin purchases (recently added ~1,142 BTC) and hints at a 99th buy, which investors view as a bullish commitment to the firm’s long-term treasury strategy. Strategy (MSTR) Stock Gains 9% as Saylor Teases 99th Bitcoin Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Company publicly stated it can survive a steep Bitcoin crash (down to ~$8k) and plans to “equitize” ~$6B of convertible debt over several years, a move intended to lower leverage and reassure creditors and lenders. Strategy says it can survive even if bitcoin drops to $8,000 and will ‘equitize’ debt
• Neutral Sentiment: The convertible-to-equity plan is multi-year and interest remains payable while conversions are pending; the ultimate impact depends on execution, market access and future BTC moves. Investors are parsing the timeline and terms for dilution vs. reduced leverage. Strategy (MSTR) plans to swap $6B convertible debt for equity
• Negative Sentiment: Equitization transfers downside risk to shareholders via dilution; Strategy still carries large unrealized Bitcoin losses (reported in the tens of billions) and negative operating earnings, leaving the stock highly sensitive to BTC price swings and market liquidity conditions. Bitcoin At $8,000? Michael Saylor Says Strategy Still Won’t Break

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Jane A. Dietze purchased 1,000 shares of Strategy stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $99.48 per share, for a total transaction of $99,480.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at $358,128. This trade represents a 38.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Wei-Ming Shao sold 2,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.02, for a total value of $525,252.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 32,726 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,611,306.52. The trade was a 7.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have acquired a total of 7,112 shares of company stock valued at $984,888 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 8.46% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on MSTR. Wall Street Zen downgraded Strategy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. BTIG Research set a $250.00 target price on shares of Strategy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Strategy from $485.00 to $325.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $450.00 price target on shares of Strategy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $374.14.

Strategy Stock Performance

Shares of MSTR opened at $133.88 on Tuesday. Strategy Inc has a 1 year low of $104.17 and a 1 year high of $457.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 5.62 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $156.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $246.51. The firm has a market cap of $38.47 billion, a PE ratio of -7.28 and a beta of 3.54.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The software maker reported ($42.93) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $46.02 by ($88.95). The firm had revenue of $122.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $117.42 million. Strategy had a negative return on equity of 8.74% and a negative net margin of 806.34%.The company’s revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted ($3.03) EPS.

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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