Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) Receives $417.38 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Shares of Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the sixteen analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $374.1429.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on MSTR shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Strategy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. BTIG Research set a $250.00 price objective on Strategy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on shares of Strategy in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on Strategy from $485.00 to $325.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 22nd.

Key Stories Impacting Strategy

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: H.C. Wainwright highlighted steady Bitcoin‑per‑share growth as a driver for Strategy, reinforcing the narrative that ongoing accumulation can lift intrinsic BTC exposure per share over time. H.C. Wainwright Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment: Zacks upgraded Strategy from Hold to Strong‑Buy — a near‑term catalyst for buyer interest amid the recent selloff. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Company buying program continues — filings show ~1,142 BTC bought (~$90M) and executives (Saylor/Le) publicly commit to quarterly purchases, which supports the thesis that BTC accumulation remains the firm’s core value driver. Bitcoin Purchase Filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and flow: elevated options activity around MSTR signals higher speculative and hedging interest — adds short‑term volatility but not a clear directional bet. Options Trading Trends
• Negative Sentiment: Shift to preferred stock financing (STRC) to fund BTC buys and expanded preferred issuance spooked investors — market sees this as signaling equity dilution risk, complexity for public shareholders and a reason for recent selling. Preferred Stock Transition
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings and leverage: Q4 reported a very large per‑share loss (EPS deeply negative) and the company carries multi‑billion dollars of debt tied to BTC funding — that leverage plus rising short interest increases downside risk if Bitcoin remains weak. (See Q4 results and recent coverage.)
• Negative Sentiment: Public criticism: prominent short sellers and commentators (e.g., Jim Chanos) have publicly attacked the preferred‑share messaging and governance, adding negative sentiment and selling pressure. Jim Chanos Criticism

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Wei-Ming Shao sold 2,600 shares of Strategy stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.02, for a total transaction of $525,252.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 32,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,611,306.52. The trade was a 7.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Carl J. Rickertsen bought 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $155.88 per share, for a total transaction of $779,400.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $779,400. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have acquired 7,112 shares of company stock valued at $984,888 and have sold 5,243 shares valued at $1,054,220. 8.46% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in Strategy by 37.3% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 20,614,868 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $3,132,460,000 after buying an additional 5,600,573 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Strategy by 21.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,062,886 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $3,656,356,000 after acquiring an additional 4,178,611 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Strategy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $536,140,000. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in Strategy by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 7,008,535 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,064,963,000 after acquiring an additional 2,803,277 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital World Investors increased its position in Strategy by 127.6% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,911,311 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $442,379,000 after buying an additional 1,632,179 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

Strategy Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ MSTR traded down $0.75 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $125.32. 5,450,289 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 25,053,986. Strategy has a twelve month low of $104.17 and a twelve month high of $457.22. The company has a current ratio of 5.62, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.81 and a beta of 3.54. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $159.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $253.21.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The software maker reported ($42.93) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $46.02 by ($88.95). Strategy had a negative return on equity of 8.74% and a negative net margin of 806.34%.The business had revenue of $122.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $117.42 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($3.03) earnings per share. Strategy’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

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.