Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) CAO Jeanine Montgomery Sells 354 Shares

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) CAO Jeanine Montgomery sold 354 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.84, for a total value of $43,839.36. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 11,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,388,122.56. The trade was a 3.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Jeanine Montgomery also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 24th, Jeanine Montgomery sold 470 shares of Strategy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.33, for a total value of $65,015.10.
• On Thursday, March 12th, Jeanine Montgomery sold 260 shares of Strategy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.25, for a total value of $35,685.00.

Strategy Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MSTR opened at $117.02 on Wednesday. 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 Inc has a 52-week low of $104.17 and a 52-week high of $457.22. The firm has a market cap of $41.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.91 and a beta of 3.49. The business’s fifty day moving average is $153.36 and its 200 day moving average is $153.01.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The software maker reported ($38.25) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $120.75 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($16.49) earnings per share. Strategy’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Strategy Inc will post 116.7 EPS for the current year.

More Strategy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategy restarted Bitcoin purchases, buying 1,550 BTC for roughly $101 million after selling a small amount the prior week, which reassured investors that the company is still committed to growing its Bitcoin holdings. Strategy (MSTR) Restarts Bitcoin Purchases After Selling, Buys 1,550 BTC for $101 Million
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders approved changes to preferred dividends, helping support Strategy’s funding structure and easing concerns about how the company will manage payouts while continuing to accumulate Bitcoin. Strategy Shareholders Approve Changes to Preferred Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentaries said the renewed buying and large Bitcoin treasury could support a rebound in MSTR if Bitcoin stabilizes, with some analysts arguing the latest purchase restores confidence after the selloff. Analyst predicts 214% surge for battered stock

Institutional Trading of Strategy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MSTR. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Strategy by 21.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,062,886 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $3,656,356,000 after purchasing an additional 4,178,611 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its stake in Strategy by 37.3% during 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 purchasing an additional 5,600,573 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in Strategy by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 7,008,535 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,064,963,000 after purchasing an additional 2,803,277 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Strategy by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,127,301 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $931,043,000 after purchasing an additional 138,253 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its stake in Strategy by 373.7% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 4,790,702 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $727,947,000 after purchasing an additional 3,779,340 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on MSTR. Monness Crespi & Hardt reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Texas Capital raised Strategy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Zacks Research lowered Strategy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $350.00 price target (up from $250.00) on shares of Strategy in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $313.93.

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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