Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) Receives $417.38 Average Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eleven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $374.1429.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on MSTR shares. China Renaissance began coverage on shares of Strategy in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $473.00 target price for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald assumed coverage on shares of Strategy in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. They issued an “overweight” rating for the company. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $185.00 target price on Strategy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $450.00 price target on Strategy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, BTIG Research set a $250.00 price target on Strategy and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday.

Key Headlines Impacting Strategy

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin recovery and renewed analyst support lifted buying interest — TD Cowen kept a Buy rating and its $440 target, and headlines tied MSTR’s move to a BTC bounce. ‘No Reasonable Scenario’ Forces Strategy To Sell Bitcoin As $440 Target Stands: TD Cowen
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying software/subscriptions revenue beat consensus — Q4 revenue rose ~1.9% and subscription/license growth was noted, a constructive datapoint for the non‑Bitcoin business. Strategy Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Balance‑sheet size and liquidity signals — company now reports ~713,502 BTC and has raised large amounts of capital, which some investors view as financial firepower to ride out volatility. Strategy Inc Reports 713,502 BTC Holdings Amid $12.4 Billion Quarterly Loss (Blockonomi)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain split — some firms cut price targets (Canaccord trimmed its target earlier) but several bullish analysts still defend the long‑term thesis, leaving consensus divergent. Strategy Stock: Analyst Slashes Target 60% Yet Keeps Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Company is tweaking shareholder frameworks (dividend rules, capital plans) announced alongside results — these are structural but their market effect depends on execution. Strategy Updates Dividend Framework and Highlights Bitcoin Expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Huge Q4 unrealized Bitcoin losses produced a blockbuster accounting hit (reported ~ $12–17B in Q4), driving a wide EPS miss and renewed fear of downside when BTC falls. That remains the primary negative for the equity. Saylor‑led Strategy’s quarterly losses widen as bitcoin faces another reckoning (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Leverage/liquidity risk from debt‑funded BTC purchases and vocal short sellers/critics raise the chance of forced sells or margin stress if Bitcoin moves sharply lower again. Market commentary highlights this as an ongoing tail risk. Strategy Earnings Reveal the Real Risk Behind MSTR Stock (MarketBeat)

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Strategy news, Director Carl J. Rickertsen acquired 5,000 shares of Strategy stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $155.88 per share, for a total transaction of $779,400.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 5,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $779,400. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Wei-Ming Shao sold 2,600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.02, for a total value of $525,252.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 32,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,611,306.52. This trade represents a 7.36% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have acquired 7,112 shares of company stock worth $984,888 and have sold 13,177 shares worth $2,843,166. 8.46% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Strategy

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Strategy by 21.0% in 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 buying an additional 4,178,611 shares during the period. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in shares of Strategy by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 15,014,295 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $4,837,778,000 after acquiring an additional 383,207 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Strategy by 9.2% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,989,048 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,929,731,000 after acquiring an additional 504,479 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors increased its stake in shares of Strategy by 33.6% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,205,258 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,354,982,000 after acquiring an additional 1,057,804 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Strategy during the second quarter worth $1,203,062,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

Strategy Stock Up 26.1%

MSTR opened at $134.93 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $162.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $259.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market cap of $38.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.33 and a beta of 3.54. Strategy has a 12 month low of $104.17 and a 12 month high of $457.22.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The software maker reported ($42.93) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $46.02 by ($88.95). The business had revenue of $122.99 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $117.42 million. Strategy had a negative return on equity of 8.74% and a negative net margin of 806.34%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($3.03) EPS.

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.

Founded in 1989 by Michael J.