Strategy Inc $MSTR Shares Bought by Principle Wealth Partners LLC

Principle Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) by 392.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,763 shares of the software maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,796 shares during the period. Principle Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Strategy were worth $724,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rhumbline Advisers grew its holdings in Strategy by 16.1% during the third quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 313,565 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $101,034,000 after acquiring an additional 43,509 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group grew its holdings in Strategy by 21.0% during the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 118,478 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $38,175,000 after acquiring an additional 20,536 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings in Strategy by 46.1% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 204,506 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $65,894,000 after acquiring an additional 64,482 shares during the period. Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. grew its holdings in Strategy by 119.0% during the third quarter. Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. now owns 1,550,520 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $499,593,000 after acquiring an additional 842,480 shares during the period. Finally, Shariaportfolio Inc. grew its holdings in Strategy by 18.1% during the third quarter. Shariaportfolio Inc. now owns 106,492 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $34,313,000 after acquiring an additional 16,354 shares during the period. 59.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MSTR has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $224.00 price target on Strategy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen cut Strategy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 8th. Finally, BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $350.00 price target (up from $250.00) on shares of Strategy in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Strategy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $322.21.

Strategy Trading Down 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ MSTR opened at $159.89 on Friday. Strategy Inc has a one year low of $104.17 and a one year high of $457.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $56.03 billion, a PE ratio of -3.98 and a beta of 3.59. The company has a current ratio of 6.05, a quick ratio of 6.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $152.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $160.66.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The software maker reported ($38.25) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.86) by ($37.39). Strategy had a negative return on equity of 26.97% and a negative net margin of 2,482.01%.The business had revenue of $124.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $120.75 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($16.49) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Strategy Inc will post 116.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Strategy

In other Strategy news, Director Jarrod M. Patten sold 2,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $166.37, for a total transaction of $374,332.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 28,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,658,360. This trade represents a 7.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Andrew Kang sold 5,597 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.78, for a total value of $927,870.66. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 33,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,582,641.50. The trade was a 14.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 41,549 shares of company stock valued at $6,510,803 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 6.49% of the company’s stock.

Strategy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating and lifted its price target on Strategy, citing continued Bitcoin accumulation and potential upside from the company’s BTC-focused model.
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Strategy continued buying Bitcoin with capital raised from securities sales reinforce the core bull case that BTC holdings remain the main value driver for MSTR.
• Neutral Sentiment: Michael Saylor’s CNBC comments on tokenization and Strategy’s evolving capital-markets approach support the long-term Bitcoin thesis, but do not create an immediate operating catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern has increased after reports that Strategy may pause Bitcoin buying and could even sell some BTC to support capital-management moves or debt repurchases.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Strategy to Strong Sell, adding to bearish sentiment around the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: New insider selling, including CFO Andrew Kang’s stock sale and director Jarrod M. Patten’s disposals, is weighing on confidence in the shares.

Strategy 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.

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