Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Trading Down 4.3% – Time to Sell?

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR)’s stock price dropped 4.3% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $160.31 and last traded at $160.38. Approximately 18,826,847 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 24% from the average daily volume of 15,191,150 shares. The stock had previously closed at $167.50.

Strategy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Michael Saylor / insider buying — Michael Saylor has stepped up with a large defensive buy to counter index-driven selling pressure, which supports the stock by signaling management commitment and providing buy-side demand. Michael Saylor’s Takes a $2.8 Billion Stand as He Defends Strategy Stock (MSTR) from Index Erasure
• Positive Sentiment: Sector re‑rating / rotation into crypto-adjacent equities — Commentators note that even as bitcoin and XRP struggle, regulated crypto-adjacent stocks (Coinbase, Robinhood, Strategy) are finding buyers as investors shift from direct crypto to equities with leverage to future BTC upside. That theme is supporting MSTR today. Bitcoin and XRP Struggle Again. Why Coinbase, Robinhood, and Strategy Stocks Are Rising.
• Positive Sentiment: Media summary of the rally — Coverage rounding up the reasons the stock is up points to the same combo: Saylor/insider activity, analyst headlines and crypto‑equity flows — reinforcing momentum for traders. Strategy (MSTR) stock is up, what you need to know
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi bitcoin forecast (indirect) — Citi’s elevated 12‑month bitcoin forecast ($143k) was widely reported; if realized it would be strongly positive for MSTR long-term, but the call is speculative and not an immediate company catalyst. Citi sets 12-month bitcoin forecast at $143,000 on rising adoption, regulatory easing
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity — Multiple analyst notes and “fresh action” headlines are circulating today; watch for any formal upgrades/downgrades or PT changes that can amplify intraday moves. Strategy Inc (MSTR) Sees Fresh Action From Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Index exclusion risk — Index providers are widening exclusions for bitcoin‑holding firms, which could trigger forced selling and heavier volatility for MSTR if reclassifications proceed. That structural risk is a primary headwind investors cite. Strategy and bitcoin-buying firms face wider exclusion from stock indexes
• Negative Sentiment: Company guidance update — Strategy published a materially weaker FY2025 EPS range (deeply negative versus consensus), which is a major fundamental red flag; that guidance drives longer‑term downside risk even if short‑term flows lift the stock. (Company update reported in today’s feeds.)
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto weakness & buying-power concerns — Reports that bitcoin has faltered and that Strategy’s capacity to keep buying BTC may be constrained have prompted worries the company can’t lean on further BTC accumulation to prop up returns. Bitcoin Falters As Strategy’s Buying Power Runs Low On Fuel
• Negative Sentiment: Bear commentary — Prominent critics (e.g., Peter Schiff) continue to publish negative forecasts for MSTR/bitcoin, which can amplify selling pressure during market pullbacks. Peter Schiff Expects 50% MSTR Stock Crash and Bitcoin Below $50K

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on MSTR shares. Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded shares of Strategy from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Monday. Citigroup set a $143,000.00 price target on Strategy in a research report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $450.00 price objective on Strategy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, BTIG Research lowered their price objective on Strategy from $700.00 to $630.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Strategy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $9,976.80.

Strategy Stock Up 4.2%

The company has a market capitalization of $47.36 billion, a PE ratio of 7.67 and a beta of 3.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.66. The company’s 50-day moving average is $222.44 and its 200 day moving average is $318.81.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The software maker reported $8.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $8.52. Strategy had a net margin of 1,667.09% and a return on equity of 20.98%. The firm had revenue of $128.69 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $116.65 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($1.56) earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. Strategy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 80.000-80.000 EPS.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Strategy news, Director Jane A. Dietze acquired 1,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were bought at an average price of $95.28 per share, with a total value of $104,808.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 2,600 shares in the company, valued at $247,728. This represents a 73.33% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Wei-Ming Shao sold 30,000 shares of Strategy stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $357.37, for a total value of $10,721,100.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 12,726 shares in the company, valued at $4,547,890.62. This trade represents a 70.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 24,880 shares of company stock valued at $2,421,219 and sold 43,177 shares valued at $13,564,266. 8.46% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Strategy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MSTR. RiverFront Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in Strategy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,561,000. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Strategy by 25.3% during the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 10,262 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $4,148,000 after acquiring an additional 2,069 shares during the last quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Strategy by 13.6% in the second quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 77,914 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $31,298,000 after purchasing an additional 9,338 shares during the period. Stevens Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Strategy during the second quarter worth about $35,967,000. Finally, Swiss National Bank increased its position in Strategy by 17.1% during the second quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 749,300 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $302,890,000 after purchasing an additional 109,500 shares during the last quarter. 59.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.