Analysts Set Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) PT at $313.93

Shares of Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation, eleven have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $313.9286.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on MSTR shares. B. Riley Financial increased their price objective on shares of Strategy from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Texas Capital upgraded Strategy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Mizuho decreased their target price on Strategy from $320.00 to $265.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $350.00 price target (up from $250.00) on shares of Strategy in a report on Wednesday, May 6th.

Strategy Trading Down 6.4%

Strategy stock opened at $122.81 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $153.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $151.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.04 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.06 and a beta of 3.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 6.05 and a current ratio of 6.05. Strategy has a 52 week low of $104.17 and a 52 week high of $457.22.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Andrew Kang sold 33,062 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 68,733 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,160,669.09. The trade was a 32.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Jarrod M. Patten sold 15,050 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.94, for a total transaction of $2,331,847.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 28,000 shares in the company, valued at $4,338,320. This trade represents a 34.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 195,264 shares of company stock worth $25,497,204 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 6.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new stake in Strategy during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Strategy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Strategy by 280.0% during the 4th quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 190 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in Strategy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Binnacle Investments Inc raised its position in Strategy by 492.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 83 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Strategy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategy expanded its Bitcoin treasury by buying 1,587 BTC for $100 million, signaling continued conviction in its long-term crypto strategy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin’s rebound after the U.S.-Iran deal boosted crypto-linked stocks, including MSTR, by improving risk appetite across digital assets. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating and $400 price target, saying bearish “death spiral” concerns are overstated. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Bitcoin fell back from its rally, pressuring MSTR because the stock is tightly tied to BTC’s price direction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary from Peter Schiff and others questioned whether Strategy is sacrificing shareholder value by issuing stock to buy more Bitcoin. Article Title

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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