Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO Purchases 11,000 Shares of Stock

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO Phong Le acquired 11,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $90.80 per share, for a total transaction of $998,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 11,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $998,800. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Phong Le also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, June 9th, Phong Le sold 5,522 shares of Strategy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.84, for a total value of $683,844.48.
• On Friday, June 5th, Phong Le sold 93,738 shares of Strategy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.73, for a total value of $11,129,512.74.
• On Friday, May 22nd, Phong Le purchased 55 shares of Strategy stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $99.41 per share, for a total transaction of $5,467.55.
• On Tuesday, March 24th, Phong Le sold 3,299 shares of Strategy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.33, for a total value of $456,350.67.

Strategy Price Performance

NASDAQ:MSTR traded down $3.07 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $109.46. The company had a trading volume of 25,060,622 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,063,140. The company has a quick ratio of 6.05, a current ratio of 6.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $152.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $149.37. Strategy Inc has a one year low of $104.17 and a one year high of $457.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.36 billion, a PE ratio of -2.73 and a beta of 3.50.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The software maker reported ($38.25) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.86) by ($37.39). Strategy had a negative net margin of 2,482.01% and a negative return on equity of 26.97%. The company had revenue of $124.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $120.75 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($16.49) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Strategy Inc will post 116.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Strategy

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategy disclosed that it bought another 520 Bitcoin for about $34.9 million and raised its USD reserve by $300 million to $1.4 billion, which supporters view as a balance-sheet buffer and a sign the company is still committed to expanding its Bitcoin holdings. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Michael Saylor’s latest “orange dots” post fueled speculation of more Bitcoin buying, helping reinforce the bullish narrative that Strategy is still actively accumulating BTC. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market watchers continue to focus on Strategy’s massive Bitcoin treasury, now around 847,000 BTC, keeping the stock closely tied to crypto price moves rather than software fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern is rising that Strategy’s STRC preferred stock is trading below par, forcing the company to halt new STRC sales and even sell Bitcoin to help cover dividend obligations. That has sparked fears about funding pressure, dilution, and the durability of its capital model. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Related commentary highlighted that STRC’s slide has “emboldened critics” and raised questions about whether Strategy’s Bitcoin-financing flywheel is starting to break down, which is pressuring the stock. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on MSTR. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Strategy from $395.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $350.00 price objective (up from $250.00) on shares of Strategy in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Texas Capital upgraded shares of Strategy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on Strategy from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Strategy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $313.93.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSTR. McIlrath & Eck LLC lifted its stake in shares of Strategy by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 1,246 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $504,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in Strategy by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,748 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $563,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Strategy by 6.2% in the 3rd quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 893 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $288,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. raised its holdings in Strategy by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 9,533 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $3,061,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its position in Strategy by 492.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 83 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

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.