Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Stock Price Up 9.2% – What’s Next?

Shares of Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) traded up 9.2% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $134.80 and last traded at $134.3420. 14,292,128 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 43% from the average session volume of 25,222,293 shares. The stock had previously closed at $123.00.

Strategy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Strategy to a stronger buy, citing oversold conditions and recent BTC-per-share accumulation as a bullish catalyst for MSTR’s long-term upside. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: H.C. Wainwright highlighted steady bitcoin-per-share growth as a core driver of Strategy’s valuation, reinforcing bullish analyst coverage that supports the stock on BTC rallies. H.C. Wainwright Note
• Positive Sentiment: Data-driven reports show Strategy accounted for the vast majority of corporate bitcoin additions in January (roughly 97.5%), underscoring the company’s dominant role in corporate BTC accumulation — a bullish narrative if BTC recovers. BitcoinMagazine: 97.5% Buying
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO statements: Management says it won’t sell bitcoin and plans to keep buying; it’s also shifting funding away from common-stock issuance toward perpetual preferred shares (Stretch/STRC) to fund future BTC purchases — this reduces dilution risk to common shares but raises questions about funding mix and investor base. Saylor: We Will Not Be Selling
• Neutral Sentiment: Company and market coverage note expanded use of perpetual preferreds (STRC) that pay high variable dividends to attract yield investors; this is a structural shift in how Strategy funds BTC buys — it can stabilize fundraising but may constrain near-term common-share upside. Cointelegraph: Preferred Stock Plan
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results: Strategy swung to a large GAAP loss driven by mark‑to‑market bitcoin writedowns; operating losses and negative margins are a reminder that the share price is highly levered to short‑term BTC volatility. InsiderMonkey: Q4 Mark-to-Market Losses
• Negative Sentiment: Public criticism and downgrade coverage: notable short‑seller and analyst commentary (e.g., Jim Chanos, Seeking Alpha downgrade) highlight governance, messaging and preferred‑share stability concerns — these narratives can amplify downside on BTC weakness. Benzinga: Jim Chanos Slams Strategy Seeking Alpha Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction coverage: several outlets reported the stock fell after the company emphasized preferred-share fundraising to buy BTC (dilution/liquidity concerns and high preferred yields worried some investors), contributing to volatility. Blockonomi: Stock Drops on Preferred Transition

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on MSTR. BTIG Research set a $250.00 price objective on Strategy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Strategy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $185.00 price objective on shares of Strategy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $374.14.

Strategy Trading Up 9.2%

The firm has a market cap of $38.61 billion, a PE ratio of -7.30 and a beta of 3.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 5.62 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $158.15 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $252.31.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Jane A. Dietze purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was bought at an average price of $99.48 per share, with a total value of $99,480.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $358,128. This represents a 38.46% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Wei-Ming Shao sold 2,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was 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 directly owned 32,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,611,306.52. This trade represents a 7.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 7,112 shares of company stock worth $984,888 and have sold 5,243 shares worth $1,054,220. Company insiders own 8.46% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Strategy

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. RiverFront Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Strategy during the second quarter valued at about $3,561,000. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. grew its position in Strategy by 25.3% during the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 10,262 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $4,148,000 after buying an additional 2,069 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank increased its stake in Strategy by 17.1% during the second quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 749,300 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $302,890,000 after acquiring an additional 109,500 shares during the period. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Strategy by 13.6% during the second quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 77,914 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $31,298,000 after acquiring an additional 9,338 shares during the period. Finally, Stevens Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Strategy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,967,000. 59.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.