Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR – Free Report) by 5.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 276,627 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 14,780 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Strategy were worth $43,475,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSTR. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Strategy by 21.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,062,886 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $3,656,356,000 after buying an additional 4,178,611 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors increased its stake in shares of Strategy by 33.6% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,205,258 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,354,982,000 after purchasing an additional 1,057,804 shares in the last quarter. Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Strategy by 119.0% during the third quarter. Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. now owns 1,550,520 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $499,593,000 after purchasing an additional 842,480 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Strategy by 9.2% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,989,048 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,929,731,000 after purchasing an additional 504,479 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of Strategy by 2.6% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 15,014,295 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $4,837,778,000 after purchasing an additional 383,207 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have recently commented on MSTR shares. Texas Capital raised shares of Strategy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Truist Financial set a $268.00 target price on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, March 27th. HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $224.00 target price on shares of Strategy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $321.86.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CFO Andrew Kang sold 2,373 shares of the business’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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 26,772 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,703,370.76. The trade was a 8.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Jarrod M. Patten sold 3,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.65, for a total transaction of $444,210.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 28,000 shares in the company, valued at $3,658,200. The trade was a 10.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 25,452 shares of company stock worth $3,708,002. 8.46% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Strategy
Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan said Strategy could buy as much as $30 billion in Bitcoin this year if its current pace continues, reinforcing the company’s role as the most aggressive public Bitcoin accumulator. JPMorgan predicts a $30B Bitcoin buy is happening this year
- Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen and Canaccord both raised price targets on MSTR, signaling that analysts see further upside despite the recent loss-heavy quarter. JPMorgan Says Strategy Could Buy Up To $30B In Bitcoin This Year– TD Cowen Lifts Target To $395
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent reports highlighted technical breakout potential and strong analyst sentiment, with some calling for a large rally if Bitcoin stays firm. Strategy’s MSTR stock signals 80% rally potential despite Q1 loss
- Neutral Sentiment: Michael Saylor said his comments about potentially selling Bitcoin were meant to pressure short-sellers and “haters,” not necessarily signal a change in long-term conviction, leaving investors trying to gauge how much optionality Strategy really has. Michael Saylor says remarks about selling Bitcoin were intended to jam short-sellers and ‘haters’
- Negative Sentiment: Investor concern remains tied to Strategy’s huge Q1 net loss of $12.54 billion, which underscored how closely the stock moves with Bitcoin’s price swings and fair-value accounting changes. Strategy Inc (MSTR) Announces Financial Results for Q1 2026
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that Strategy may sell Bitcoin to help fund preferred-share dividends sparked debate, because any actual sales would be a major shift from the company’s long-standing “never sell” stance. Strategy (MSTR) Is Up 8.7% After Hinting It May Sell Bitcoin To Fund Dividends
Strategy Stock Performance
MSTR opened at $187.59 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $62.61 billion, a PE ratio of -4.67 and a beta of 3.59. Strategy Inc has a twelve month low of $104.17 and a twelve month high of $457.22. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $144.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $168.13. The company has a current ratio of 6.05, a quick ratio of 5.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The software maker reported ($38.25) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.86) by ($37.39). The business had revenue of $124.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $120.75 million. Strategy had a negative return on equity of 26.97% and a negative net margin of 2,482.01%.The business’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($16.49) earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Strategy Inc will post 136.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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.
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