EULAV Asset Management Has $27.87 Million Stake in Strategy Inc $MSTR

EULAV Asset Management raised its position in Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) by 38.4% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 86,500 shares of the software maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 24,000 shares during the quarter. EULAV Asset Management’s holdings in Strategy were worth $27,871,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Strategy by 9.9% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,484,569 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $2,217,027,000 after purchasing an additional 495,278 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in Strategy during the second quarter worth about $1,203,062,000. Amundi increased its position in Strategy by 378.9% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 1,783,982 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $717,660,000 after buying an additional 1,411,500 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Strategy by 14.0% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,398,098 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $565,153,000 after buying an additional 171,940 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in shares of Strategy by 19.1% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,168,437 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $472,317,000 after buying an additional 187,291 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Wei-Ming Shao sold 5,334 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $226.36, for a total transaction of $1,207,404.24. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 32,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,407,857.36. This represents a 14.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Jane A. Dietze acquired 1,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $95.28 per share, with a total value of $104,808.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 2,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $247,728. This represents a 73.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have acquired 6,112 shares of company stock worth $885,408 and have sold 13,177 shares worth $2,843,166. Company insiders own 8.46% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Strategy

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director insider buy — a Strategy director purchased 5,000 shares (a rare buy after years of selling), signaling confidence from management and supporting investor sentiment. Carl Rickertsen Acquires 5,000 Shares of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Large BTC accumulation — Strategy added 13,627 BTC for ~$1.25B, boosting its corporate bitcoin holdings; that buying spurred earlier rallies and underpins the company’s asset-backed thesis. Billionaire Michael Saylor’s Strategy Scoops 13,627 Bitcoin for $1.25B
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate treasury trend — data shows public/private firms (led by Strategy) materially increased BTC treasuries, reinforcing the narrative that Strategy is central to corporate bitcoin accumulation. Crypto treasury buying outpaces Bitcoin supply at 3-to-1
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context — several news pieces note the stock’s pullback even as broader markets move, suggesting part of today’s move is short‑term positioning rather than a change to Strategy’s long‑term thesis. Strategy (MSTR) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade of upside — TD Cowen cut its price target (from $500 to $440), citing lower projected bitcoin yields; that reduces near‑term upside expectations and likely pressured the stock despite the firm’s continued BTC accumulation. Strategy (MSTR) Stock: TD Cowen Lowers Price Target to $440 on Yield Concerns

Strategy Stock Down 4.7%

MSTR opened at $170.91 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $177.27 and a 200-day moving average of $290.03. The company has a market capitalization of $49.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.95 and a beta of 3.42. Strategy Inc has a fifty-two week low of $149.75 and a fifty-two week high of $457.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.66.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The software maker reported $8.42 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $128.69 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $116.65 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($1.56) earnings per share. Strategy’s revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Strategy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 80.000-80.000 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MSTR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Monday, December 1st. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Strategy from $500.00 to $440.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Finally, HC Wainwright reduced their target price on shares of Strategy from $521.00 to $475.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Strategy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $446.88.

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.

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