PFG Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR – Free Report) by 98.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,317 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 3,137 shares during the period. PFG Investments LLC’s holdings in Strategy were worth $960,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. BCS Wealth Management boosted its stake in shares of Strategy by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. BCS Wealth Management now owns 2,030 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $308,000 after buying an additional 1,015 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Strategy by 44.6% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 11,284 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,715,000 after buying an additional 3,480 shares during the period. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Strategy by 38.9% during the 4th quarter. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 5,985 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $909,000 after buying an additional 1,675 shares during the period. Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Strategy by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Patriot Investment Management Group Inc. now owns 14,538 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $2,209,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, Choreo LLC boosted its stake in shares of Strategy by 11.6% during the 4th quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 6,359 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $990,000 after buying an additional 659 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.84% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have issued reports on MSTR. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of 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 research note on Friday, March 27th. B. Riley Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Strategy from $175.00 to $188.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $268.00 price objective on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $350.20.
Strategy Stock Up 11.8%
MSTR stock opened at $166.52 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 5.62, a quick ratio of 5.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Strategy Inc has a 1 year low of $104.17 and a 1 year high of $457.22. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $133.84 and a 200 day simple moving average of $182.64. The firm has a market cap of $55.58 billion, a PE ratio of -9.05 and a beta of 3.55.
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The software maker reported ($42.93) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $46.02 by ($88.95). Strategy had a negative net margin of 806.34% and a negative return on equity of 8.74%. The business had revenue of $122.99 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.42 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($3.03) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Jane A. Dietze bought 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $99.48 per share, with a total value of $99,480.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $358,128. The trade was a 38.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Phong Le sold 3,299 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.33, for a total transaction of $456,350.67. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 22,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,170,938.59. This represents a 12.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 17,452 shares of company stock worth $2,338,569 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 8.46% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Strategy
Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Macro headlines and de‑escalation hopes lifted Bitcoin above the mid‑$70k range, a direct tailwind for Strategy’s stock because a large share of MSTR’s valuation tracks BTC. Should You Chase the 15% Rally in MicroStrategy Stock Today?
- Positive Sentiment: Company continued aggressive accumulation: recent April buys (reported ~13,927 BTC / ~$1B and other April purchases) materially grow the treasury and pushed Strategy’s holdings back into aggregate profit — supporting upside when BTC rallies. Strategy Buys Another $1 Billion in Bitcoin Using STRC
- Positive Sentiment: Options flow and investor positioning look bullish: intraday data showed a large uptick in call buying (hundreds of thousands of calls), implying speculative bets on further upside in MSTR over coming weeks/months.
- Neutral Sentiment: B. Riley raised its MSTR price target (to $188) and reiterated a buy — a moderate analyst tailwind but not a game‑changer given crypto‑linked volatility. B. Riley Raises Price Target on Strategy to $188
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary emphasizes that MSTR is a leveraged, accounting‑complex play on BTC — useful for traders but risky for long‑only investors who may prefer pure crypto ETFs or diversified exposures. Strategy Stock Is Trading Higher Today: What’s Behind It?
- Negative Sentiment: Recent BTC purchases were funded in part via new perpetual preferreds (STRC) and other debt‑like instruments that add fixed cash obligations and complexity to the capital structure — a long‑term risk if BTC weakens. Strategy Stock Surges 15% Above $170 as Bitcoin Price Rebounds from April Lows
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling (director Jarrod Patten sold shares recently) and continued debate over reported BTC “gain” metrics add caution for sentiment if momentum stalls. Jarrod M. Patten Insider Trade
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.
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