Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Hits New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $155.10 and last traded at $156.28, with a volume of 1850605 shares. The stock had previously closed at $157.88.

Key Stores Impacting Strategy

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised cash and enlarged USD reserve — Strategy sold roughly $748M of common shares to expand its “USD Reserve” to about $2.19–2.2B, boosting liquidity and giving the company more runway through a difficult crypto cycle. Strategy (MSTR) Stock: Raises $748M Cash Reserve
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional demand thesis remains — CEO comments that large U.S. banks are actively building Bitcoin services suggest continued long-term institutional interest in products tied to Bitcoin custody/treasury, which supports Strategy’s franchise position. Strategy CEO: Big Banks Scrambling To Build Bitcoin Services
• Neutral Sentiment: Pause in Bitcoin purchases is a strategic trade-off — management has temporarily halted BTC buys while rebuilding cash buffers. That reduces near‑term Bitcoin accretion (and the upside from BTC rallies) but lowers short-term liquidity risk. Saylor’s Strategy raises cash reserve, pauses Bitcoin purchases
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views — some outlets emphasize Strategy’s large Bitcoin treasury and discounted valuation as reasons to hold, while others remain cautious; analyst coverage is polarized and can amplify volatility. Strategy’s Bitcoin Accretion Continues: Is the Momentum Durable?
• Negative Sentiment: Share sale is dilutive and seen as defensive — the ATM equity raise signals management is prioritizing liquidity over immediate BTC accumulation; investors often penalize dilution and the implied lack of confidence in near‑term crypto upside. Strategy (MSTR) Stock: Company Raises $748M Cash Reserve, Pauses Bitcoin Buying
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish forecasts and technical risk — Citigroup and other bearish notes are pressuring sentiment, and coverage flags (including warnings about key metrics like mNAV or margin/valuation stress) raise the risk of further downside or forced selling if metrics deteriorate. Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Strategy MSTR stock at risk as a key metric approaches negative zone

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on MSTR shares. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Monday, December 1st. HC Wainwright reduced their target price on shares of Strategy from $521.00 to $475.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $54.00 price target (down previously from $65.00) on shares of Strategy in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, China Renaissance assumed coverage on Strategy in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $473.00 price objective for the company. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $465.13.

Strategy Price Performance

The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $216.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $314.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The firm has a market cap of $45.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.29 and a beta of 3.40.

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

Insider Transactions at Strategy

In other Strategy news, Director Jarrod M. Patten purchased 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 17th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $96.88 per share, for a total transaction of $1,162,560.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 29,335 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,841,974.80. This represents a 69.22% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Wei-Ming Shao sold 2,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.02, for a total value of $525,252.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 32,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,611,306.52. This represents a 7.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders acquired 24,880 shares of company stock valued at $2,421,219 and sold 43,177 shares valued at $13,564,266. 8.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Strategy

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MSTR. RiverFront Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in Strategy in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,561,000. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Strategy by 25.3% during the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 10,262 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $4,148,000 after purchasing an additional 2,069 shares during the last quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Strategy by 13.6% during the 2nd quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 77,914 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $31,298,000 after purchasing an additional 9,338 shares in the last quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Strategy in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,967,000. Finally, Swiss National Bank lifted its stake in shares of Strategy by 17.1% in the 2nd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 749,300 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $302,890,000 after purchasing an additional 109,500 shares during the last quarter. 59.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.