Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $258.94 According to Brokerages

Shares of Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation, twelve have issued a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $244.67.

Several analysts have issued reports on MSTR shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Strategy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 21st. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Friday, July 31st. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Strategy from $212.00 to $186.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on shares of Strategy from $175.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 target price (up from $136.00) on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, October 2nd.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Jarrod Patten sold 1,350 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.16, for a total transaction of $210,816.00. Following the sale, the director owned 28,406 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,435,880.96. The trade was a 4.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders sold 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $1,815,669 over the last 90 days. 5.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSTR. State Street Corp increased its stake in Strategy by 7.2% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,527,561 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $654,371,000 after purchasing an additional 506,635 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in Strategy by 3.1% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,965,680 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $494,917,000 after purchasing an additional 117,374 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Strategy by 122.6% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 2,130,881 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $265,934,000 after buying an additional 1,173,549 shares during the period. Man Investment Partners US LP bought a new stake in shares of Strategy in the fourth quarter worth $819,000. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its holdings in Strategy by 10.4% in the second quarter. National Pension Service now owns 907,442 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $78,884,000 after acquiring an additional 85,457 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

More Strategy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said banks may be entering a major wave of Bitcoin adoption and reiterated his view that Bitcoin could return above $100,000. This reinforces the core bullish thesis for MSTR, whose value is closely tied to Bitcoin’s price. Strategy CEO sees a historic Bitcoin banking boom coming
• Positive Sentiment: Strategy has accumulated approximately 848,250 BTC, including a recent purchase of 250 Bitcoin for about $21.5 million. Continued accumulation gives shareholders greater upside if Bitcoin appreciates. Michael Saylor predicts a $100,000 Bitcoin price
• Positive Sentiment: The company repurchased roughly $192 million of STRC preferred shares while continuing to manage its capital structure, a move that could support preferred-share pricing and improve financial flexibility. Strategy sells MSTR to buy more Bitcoin and buys back preferred shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Monness maintained a Hold rating on MSTR, indicating that analysts see meaningful Bitcoin-related upside but remain cautious about valuation and the company’s highly volatile business model. Monness maintains Hold rating for Strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are awaiting MSCI’s decision on whether companies primarily holding digital assets should be excluded from certain indexes. Exclusion could reduce institutional demand and create selling pressure in MSTR. MSTR outlook ahead of MSCI index decision
• Negative Sentiment: Strategy’s Bitcoin purchases have been funded partly through sales of common stock, creating potential dilution. The high cost of preferred financing—including a reported 12% STRC dividend—and a recent director share sale add to investor concerns. Strategy director sells shares

Strategy Trading Up 5.6%

NASDAQ:MSTR opened at $151.29 on Tuesday. Strategy has a 12 month low of $81.81 and a 12 month high of $306.16. The company has a current ratio of 5.39, a quick ratio of 5.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $135.04 and its 200 day moving average is $131.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.13 billion, a PE ratio of -1.56 and a beta of 3.56.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last issued its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The software maker reported ($24.45) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($2.19) by ($22.26). The firm had revenue of $122.37 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $122.90 million. Strategy had a negative net margin of 6,102.95% and a negative return on equity of 74.18%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $32.52 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Strategy will post -23.74 earnings per share for the current year.

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.

Founded in 1989 by Michael J.