Insider Selling: Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) CFO Sells $927,870.66 in Stock

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) CFO Andrew Kang sold 5,597 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.78, for a total transaction of $927,870.66. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 33,675 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,582,641.50. The trade was a 14.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Andrew Kang also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 24th, Andrew Kang sold 2,373 shares of Strategy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.33, for a total transaction of $328,257.09.
• On Thursday, March 12th, Andrew Kang sold 916 shares of Strategy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.25, for a total transaction of $125,721.00.

Strategy Price Performance

Strategy stock opened at $159.89 on Friday. Strategy Inc has a 1 year low of $104.17 and a 1 year high of $457.22. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $152.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $160.66. The company has a market cap of $56.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.98 and a beta of 3.59. 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 (NASDAQ:MSTR) last released its earnings results 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). Strategy had a negative net margin of 2,482.01% and a negative return on equity of 26.97%. The company had revenue of $124.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $120.75 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($16.49) earnings per share. Strategy’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Strategy Inc will post 116.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Strategy

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating and lifted its price target on Strategy, citing continued Bitcoin accumulation and potential upside from the company’s BTC-focused model.
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Strategy continued buying Bitcoin with capital raised from securities sales reinforce the core bull case that BTC holdings remain the main value driver for MSTR.
• Neutral Sentiment: Michael Saylor’s CNBC comments on tokenization and Strategy’s evolving capital-markets approach support the long-term Bitcoin thesis, but do not create an immediate operating catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern has increased after reports that Strategy may pause Bitcoin buying and could even sell some BTC to support capital-management moves or debt repurchases.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Strategy to Strong Sell, adding to bearish sentiment around the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: New insider selling, including CFO Andrew Kang’s stock sale and director Jarrod M. Patten’s disposals, is weighing on confidence in the shares.

Institutional Trading of Strategy

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSTR. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in Strategy by 37.3% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Strategy by 21.0% in 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. Amundi raised its holdings in Strategy by 373.7% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 4,790,702 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $727,947,000 after acquiring an additional 3,779,340 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Strategy during the fourth quarter valued at $536,140,000. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors increased its stake in Strategy by 66.7% during the fourth 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. 59.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $350.00 price objective (up from $250.00) on shares of Strategy in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Mizuho set a $320.00 price objective on shares of Strategy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Benchmark decreased their price objective on shares of Strategy from $705.00 to $570.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Strategy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $322.21.

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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