Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) Stock Has Average Target Price of $244.79

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the seventeen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $244.79.

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $175.00 target price (up from $160.00) on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price target (up from $136.00) on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price objective on shares of Strategy from $175.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Monday, November 2nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $208.00 target price on shares of Strategy in a research report on Monday.

Strategy Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:MSTR opened at $125.59 on Friday. Strategy has a 1 year low of $81.81 and a 1 year high of $249.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 4.04 and a quick ratio of 5.39. The business’s 50-day moving average is $144.39 and its 200-day moving average is $133.37. The company has a market capitalization of $48.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.06 and a beta of 3.60.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The software maker reported $44.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $20.19 by $24.56. The business had revenue of $125.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $127.76 million. Strategy had a negative return on equity of 32.71% and a negative net margin of 2,760.33%. The firm’s revenue was down 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $8.42 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Strategy will post -13.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Strategy

In other news, Director Jarrod Patten sold 4,750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.00, for a total transaction of $669,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 28,406 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,005,246. The trade was a 14.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders sold 14,950 shares of company stock worth $2,113,106 in the last ninety days. 5.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Strategy by 7.2% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,527,561 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $654,371,000 after buying an additional 506,635 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Strategy by 3.1% in 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 Strategy by 122.6% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 2,130,881 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $265,934,000 after buying an additional 1,173,549 shares in the last quarter. National Pension Service boosted its position in Strategy by 10.4% in the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 907,442 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $78,884,000 after buying an additional 85,457 shares during the period. Finally, Swiss National Bank raised its holdings in shares of Strategy by 7.1% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 766,100 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $95,609,000 after purchasing an additional 50,720 shares in the last quarter. 59.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Strategy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategy bought 1,036 bitcoin for about $81.9 million, bringing its holdings to 850,364 BTC. The continued accumulation supports the company’s long-term Bitcoin strategy. Strategy Bitcoin purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Amundi increased its Strategy stake by 44% to $291 million, a sign of greater institutional exposure despite the share-price slide. Cantor Fitzgerald also reaffirmed its “overweight” rating and $208 price target. Amundi increases Strategy stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategy raised $283.8 million through sales of MSTR shares during the week. It used $81.9 million for Bitcoin purchases and $188.3 million to repurchase preferred shares, while keeping a sizable cash reserve. The allocation highlights its financing and dividend-management priorities. Strategy financing and allocation
• Negative Sentiment: Bitcoin slipped below Strategy’s average acquisition cost of roughly $75,456 per coin, putting the holdings’ market value below their cost basis. That exposure leaves MSTR particularly vulnerable to further crypto weakness. Strategy Bitcoin holdings fall below cost
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say Strategy spent more on preferred-share buybacks than on Bitcoin purchases, while funding both partly through new MSTR share issuance. The issuance can dilute common shareholders, and uncertainty around a pending MSCI decision adds another potential overhang. Strategy buybacks and Bitcoin spending

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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