Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) Receives $368.21 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $368.2143.

Several research firms have weighed in on MSTR. Cantor Fitzgerald assumed coverage on Strategy in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. They set an “overweight” rating for the company. B. Riley Financial initiated coverage on Strategy in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Wall Street Zen cut Strategy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Mizuho set a $320.00 target price on Strategy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th.

Strategy Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MSTR opened at $119.83 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 5.62 and a quick ratio of 5.62. The firm has a market cap of $39.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.51 and a beta of 3.55. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $135.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $197.39. Strategy has a 1-year low of $104.17 and a 1-year high of $457.22.

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

Insider Activity at Strategy

In other news, CFO Andrew Kang sold 2,373 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.33, for a total transaction of $328,257.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 26,772 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,703,370.76. This represents a 8.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Jane A. Dietze acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $99.48 per share, for a total transaction of $99,480.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $358,128. This trade represents a 38.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders purchased 8,521 shares of company stock valued at $1,130,026 and sold 10,052 shares valued at $1,375,602. 8.46% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Strategy

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in Strategy by 37.3% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 20,614,868 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $3,132,460,000 after buying an additional 5,600,573 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Strategy by 21.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,062,886 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $3,656,356,000 after acquiring an additional 4,178,611 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its position in Strategy by 373.7% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 4,790,702 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $727,947,000 after acquiring an additional 3,779,340 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Strategy in the fourth quarter worth $536,140,000. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors grew its stake in shares of Strategy by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 7,008,535 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,064,963,000 after purchasing an additional 2,803,277 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

Strategy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategy accounted for the bulk of public-company bitcoin buying in March (reported as ~94% of corporate BTC purchases), underscoring management’s continued commitment to accumulating bitcoin — a bullish signal for investors betting on BTC-driven NAV recovery. Public Companies Increase Bitcoin Holdings In March
• Positive Sentiment: Reports and research note coverage indicate Strategy may restart BTC purchases funded by STRC preferred proceeds — the prospect of renewed buys is lifting optimism that corporate appetite for bitcoin could support both BTC and MSTR shares. Strategy Restarts Its Bitcoin Engine
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analyst coverage flagged a first “Buy” signal after months of corrective action, which can attract short-term technical buyers. Analyst Buy Signal
• Neutral Sentiment: STRC preferred shares are still paying an ~11.5% dividend; that yield maintains demand for the capital structure but is a mixed signal (income appeal vs. dilution trade-off). STRC Dividend Update
• Neutral Sentiment: The Tuttle Capital MSTK (MSTR covered-call) ETF is being liquidated — removes a small channel of structured demand but is unlikely to be a major near-term driver. MSTK Liquidation
• Negative Sentiment: Broad crypto weakness and a pullback in bitcoin are pressuring crypto-linked equities, reducing upside for MSTR that is heavily correlated to BTC moves. Crypto Stocks Slip
• Negative Sentiment: Debate over dilution and NAV compression persists; commentary highlights that rising share count and high-yield preferred issuance can depress common shares despite preferred-income demand. Dilution & NAV Debate
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: a director disclosed a 700-share sale (small dollar amount but negative optics amid the other headwinds). Insider Sale Filing

About Strategy

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.