Pictet Asset Management Holding SA Decreases Stake in Strategy Inc $MSTR

Pictet Asset Management Holding SA reduced its position in Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) by 5.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 100,490 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 5,850 shares during the period. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA’s holdings in Strategy were worth $12,541,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Schroder Investment Management Group lifted its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its stake in shares of Strategy by 46.1% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 204,506 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $65,894,000 after purchasing an additional 64,482 shares during the period. Daviman Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Strategy during the 4th quarter valued at $1,013,000. Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in shares of Strategy by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,255,770 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $404,622,000 after purchasing an additional 87,333 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors lifted its holdings in Strategy by 33.6% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,205,258 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,354,982,000 after purchasing an additional 1,057,804 shares in the last quarter. 59.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Strategy

In other Strategy news, CFO Andrew Kang sold 33,062 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.73, for a total value of $3,925,451.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 68,733 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,160,669.09. The trade was a 32.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Phong Le sold 93,738 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.73, for a total transaction of $11,129,512.74. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 119,925 shares in the company, valued at $14,238,695.25. The trade was a 43.87% decrease in their position. 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders acquired 11,166 shares of company stock valued at $1,014,265 and sold 192,922 shares valued at $25,104,214. 6.49% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More Strategy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategy unveiled a new capital plan that includes potential bitcoin sales, buybacks, and preferred dividend support, which analysts say improves balance-sheet flexibility and could help the stock outperform bitcoin. Strategy Stock Soars as BTIG Analysts Say ‘MSTR’s Capital Structure Will Enable It to Outperform BTC’
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Phong Le bought approximately $999,000 of STRC preferred shares near recent lows, reinforcing the view that insiders see value after the recent selloff. Strategy CEO Buys STRC Preferred Stock After Record Slide
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports say bitcoin strength is helping lift Strategy because the company remains the largest corporate holder of bitcoin and still benefits from crypto rebounds. Tesla, Rivian, Strategy, Moderna, Sandisk, Blue Owl, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Monness Crespi & Hardt restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $136.00 price target (down from $260.00) on shares of Strategy in a research report on Tuesday. Texas Capital raised shares of Strategy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price objective on shares of Strategy from $163.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Strategy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $278.87.

Strategy Price Performance

NASDAQ:MSTR opened at $100.77 on Friday. Strategy Inc has a 52-week low of $81.81 and a 52-week high of $457.22. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $143.25 and a 200 day moving average of $144.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 6.05 and a current ratio of 6.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.51 and a beta of 3.54.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The software maker reported ($38.25) earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $120.75 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($16.49) earnings per share. Strategy’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Strategy Inc will post 116.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Strategy Company 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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