Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 251 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $101,000.
Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. MCF Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Strategy in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in Strategy in the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. First United Bank & Trust purchased a new position in shares of Strategy during the 1st quarter worth $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Strategy by 25.8% during the 2nd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 117 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. Finally, E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of Strategy by 57.3% in the second quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 118 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. 59.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CFO Andrew Kang sold 18,750 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $395.00, for a total value of $7,406,250.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 24,460 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,661,700. This trade represents a 43.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Peter L. Briger, Jr. bought 220,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 29th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $90.00 per share, for a total transaction of $19,800,000.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 220,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,800,000. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have bought 265,474 shares of company stock worth $24,056,259 and have sold 75,900 shares worth $28,992,651. 8.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Strategy Stock Performance
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The software maker reported $32.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $32.72. Strategy had a net margin of 1,036.61% and a return on equity of 18.83%. The company had revenue of $114.49 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $112.68 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($5.74) earnings per share. Strategy’s revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. Strategy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 80.000-80.000 EPS.
Analyst Ratings Changes
MSTR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Strategy from $563.00 to $586.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $464.00 price target on shares of Strategy in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $509.54.
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About Strategy
Strategy Incorporated, formerly known as MicroStrategy, provides artificial intelligence-powered enterprise analytics software and services in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It offers Strategy ONE, a platform that allows non-technical users to access novel and actionable insights for decision-making, and Strategy Cloud for Government, which provides always-on threat monitoring designed to meet the strict technical and regulatory standards of governments and financial institutions.
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