Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Sets New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Shares of Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $142.00 and last traded at $142.6080, with a volume of 10448825 shares. The stock had previously closed at $158.45.

Strategy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Strategy, which can increase visibility and liquidity for MSTR and sometimes supports short-term buying interest. Cantor Fitzgerald Initiates Coverage on Strategy (MSTR)
• Positive Sentiment: Strategy’s STRC bitcoin-backed instrument (an 11% fiat-denominated income product senior to the company’s BTC holdings) is being marketed to institutional investors — a potential recurring funding source that could support bitcoin buys and the balance sheet over time. Strategy’s STRC Bitcoin-Backed Instrument Challenges Traditional Fixed-Income Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Forbes explains the structural reason for MSTR’s extreme sensitivity — MicroStrategy’s transformation into a leveraged bitcoin-treasury vehicle — which helps investors frame long-term risk/return but doesn’t change fundamentals immediately. What’s Happening With MSTR Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Broad bitcoin sell-off (bitcoin down toward the low $80k range) drove heavy MSTR selling — multiple reports show the stock plunged, hitting 52-week lows and falling roughly 10% in recent sessions as investors liquidated crypto-backed equities. Bitcoin Plunges to $82,000 as Strategy and BitMine Stocks Drop 10%
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage from crypto press and market movers (Bitcoin Magazine / CoinSpeaker / Benzinga) highlights sustained selling pressure on MSTR tied to bitcoin weakness and elevated investor concern about leverage and treasury risk. Strategy Stock (MSTR) Hits 52-Week Low
• Negative Sentiment: Benzinga and other outlets note the immediate catalyst: short-term bitcoin declines triggered margining and position unwind risk for crypto-treasury plays like MSTR, which increases downside volatility until bitcoin stabilizes. Strategy Stock Sees Selling Pressure As Bitcoin Dives

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on MSTR. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Monday, December 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $450.00 target price on Strategy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Strategy from $485.00 to $325.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. BTIG Research lowered their price target on shares of Strategy from $700.00 to $630.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt raised shares of Strategy from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $435.44.

Strategy Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market cap of $43.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.96 and a beta of 3.42. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $167.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $271.02.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The software maker reported $8.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $8.52. The firm had revenue of $128.69 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $116.65 million. Strategy had a net margin of 1,667.09% and a return on equity of 20.98%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($1.56) earnings per share.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Wei-Ming Shao sold 5,334 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.36, for a total value of $1,207,404.24. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 32,726 shares in the company, valued at $7,407,857.36. The trade was a 14.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Carl J. Rickertsen acquired 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $155.88 per share, for a total transaction of $779,400.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 5,000 shares in the company, valued at $779,400. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders purchased 7,112 shares of company stock valued at $984,888 and sold 13,177 shares valued at $2,843,166. 8.46% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Strategy

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MSTR. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Strategy by 21.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,062,886 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $3,656,356,000 after purchasing an additional 4,178,611 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Strategy during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,203,062,000. Amundi grew its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its position in Strategy by 33.6% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,205,258 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,354,982,000 after buying an additional 1,057,804 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. lifted its stake in Strategy by 119.0% during the 3rd quarter. Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. now owns 1,550,520 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $499,593,000 after acquiring an additional 842,480 shares in the last quarter. 59.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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