Swiss National Bank grew its stake in Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR – Free Report) by 7.1% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 766,100 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 50,720 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Strategy were worth $95,609,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in Strategy in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Strategy during the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Strategy by 280.0% during the fourth quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 190 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in Strategy during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at Strategy
In other news, CEO Phong Le sold 93,738 shares of Strategy stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.73, for a total transaction of $11,129,512.74. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 119,925 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,238,695.25. This trade represents a 43.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Jarrod M. Patten sold 15,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.94, for a total value of $2,331,847.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 28,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,338,320. This trade represents a 34.96% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders acquired 11,166 shares of company stock valued at $1,014,265 and sold 183,522 shares valued at $23,804,822. 6.49% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Strategy Stock Up 3.1%
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR – Get Free Report) 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 analysts’ expectations of $120.75 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($16.49) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Strategy Inc will post 57.47 earnings per share for the current year.
Key Strategy News
Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strategy raised $263.5 million through MSTR share sales, increasing liquidity and cash reserves to about $3.225 billion while preserving its Bitcoin treasury. Strategy raises $263.5M through MSTR sales, holds 843,775 Bitcoin
- Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin has shown relative strength and is decoupling from broader tech weakness, which supports Strategy’s core treasury-bet narrative. Bitcoin defies recent tech stocks sell-off. Are bulls eyeing a $70K rally?
- Neutral Sentiment: Michael Saylor’s comments against Bitcoin’s proposed BIP-110 upgrade kept Strategy in the crypto conversation, but the remarks are more about long-term Bitcoin governance than near-term fundamentals. Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin’s Proposed BIP-110 Upgrade Is ‘More Dangerous Than the Condition’
- Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary continues to flag liquidity and leverage risks tied to Strategy’s Bitcoin-heavy balance sheet, including concerns about valuation and potential downside if BTC weakens. Prediction Markets Are Pricing Real Risk Into MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Bet: What the Odds Say
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Strategy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on Strategy from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their target price on Strategy from $163.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. TD Cowen cut their target price on Strategy from $400.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Strategy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $266.31.
Read Our Latest Analysis on MSTR
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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