Strategy Inc $MSTR is Virtu Financial LLC’s 7th Largest Position

Virtu Financial LLC boosted its stake in Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) by 1,009.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 114,731 shares of the software maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 104,389 shares during the period. Strategy makes up about 0.7% of Virtu Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Virtu Financial LLC’s holdings in Strategy were worth $17,433,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Strategy by 21.0% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,062,886 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $3,656,356,000 after acquiring an additional 4,178,611 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its holdings in shares of Strategy by 37.3% in 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 acquiring an additional 5,600,573 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its holdings in shares of Strategy by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 7,008,535 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,064,963,000 after purchasing an additional 2,803,277 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in Strategy by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,127,301 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $931,043,000 after acquiring an additional 138,253 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi raised its position in shares of Strategy by 373.7% during the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 4,790,702 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $727,947,000 after purchasing an additional 3,779,340 shares during the period. 59.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Strategy Price Performance

Strategy stock opened at $112.53 on Friday. Strategy Inc has a 52 week low of $104.17 and a 52 week high of $457.22. The business’s fifty day moving average is $153.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $150.29. 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 cap of $39.44 billion, a P/E ratio of -2.80 and a beta of 3.49.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last released 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 net margin of 2,482.01% and a negative return on equity of 26.97%. The firm had revenue of $124.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $120.75 million. During the same period last year, the business posted ($16.49) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Strategy Inc will post 116.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Strategy

In other Strategy news, CEO Phong Le sold 93,738 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $11,129,512.74. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 119,925 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,238,695.25. This trade represents a 43.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Andrew Kang sold 33,062 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.73, for a total value of $3,925,451.26. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 68,733 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,160,669.09. This represents a 32.48% 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 198,264 shares of company stock valued at $25,880,124. Company insiders own 6.49% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MSTR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Texas Capital upgraded Strategy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Friday, March 27th. Mizuho cut their price target on shares of Strategy from $320.00 to $265.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 1st. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $313.93.

Strategy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Director Jarrod M. Patten sold 1,500 shares, reinforcing caution around insider confidence and adding pressure to the stock. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Strategy’s preferred stock STRC fell to a record low, raising fears that the company’s Bitcoin purchase funding model is becoming harder to sustain without more dilution or added dividend strain. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several market reports said traders are increasingly worried Strategy may need to slow Bitcoin buying or eventually sell BTC if dividend obligations and funding pressure worsen. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary also pointed to softer crypto conditions and the company’s heavy dependence on share issuance, which continues to weigh on sentiment toward MSTR. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive Chairman Michael Saylor defended Strategy’s approach, saying the company is a “shock absorber” for Bitcoin rather than a systemic risk, but that argument has not offset investor concerns. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also disclosed a small insider buy by EVP Thomas C. Chow, which is a minor positive signal but unlikely to change the broader market narrative on its own. Article Title

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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