Elequin Capital LP boosted its holdings in Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR – Free Report) by 134.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 30,794 shares of the software maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,683 shares during the period. Strategy accounts for about 0.5% of Elequin Capital LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Elequin Capital LP’s holdings in Strategy were worth $9,922,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MSTR. RiverFront Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Strategy in the second quarter valued at about $3,561,000. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank increased its position in Strategy by 17.1% in the 2nd 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. Stevens Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Strategy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,967,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers raised its stake in Strategy by 16.1% during the 3rd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 313,565 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $101,034,000 after acquiring an additional 43,509 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.84% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MSTR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen cut Strategy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial set a $268.00 price target on Strategy in a report on Friday, January 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $450.00 price objective on shares of Strategy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, March 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $368.21.
Insider Transactions at Strategy
In other Strategy news, CFO Andrew Kang sold 916 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $137.25, for a total value of $125,721.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 23,815 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,268,608.75. This represents a 3.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Jeanine Montgomery sold 260 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.25, for a total value of $35,685.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 9,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,280,954.25. This trade represents a 2.71% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have bought 6,012 shares of company stock valued at $880,080 and have sold 3,210 shares valued at $440,573. 8.46% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Trending Headlines about Strategy
Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin strength lifted crypto-linked equities, giving Strategy direct upside as BTC trades higher and market attention returns. Bitcoin Rises to $73,000, Boosting Crypto Stocks
- Positive Sentiment: Strategy continued large BTC accumulation (reported recent buys), reinforcing its thesis that holding Bitcoin drives its equity performance and explaining part of today’s buying interest. Bitcoin Price From $70,000 To $110,000 In 2 Months? Analyst Reveals How
- Positive Sentiment: New trading products (USDt-settled perpetuals tied to MSTR) on crypto exchanges expand around-the-clock exposure for traders, likely increasing short-term volume and volatility in the stock. KuCoin launches perpetual futures tracking Tesla and Strategy stocks
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst attention is rising — some brokerage notes and initiations (including B. Riley coverage and bullish price-target commentary) are spotlighting upside potential, which can support buying momentum. Why This Analyst Is Betting That MicroStrategy Stock Can Gain 25% from Here
- Neutral Sentiment: Company leadership (Michael Saylor and others) is framing recent purchases as a long-term strategy, which may calm some investors but also implies multi-year risk/reward rather than near-term certainty. Michael Saylor Urges Long-Term View as Strategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings
- Negative Sentiment: Insiders (CEO, CFO, CAO) reported recent share sales — these filings can weigh on sentiment, especially when combined with a highly concentrated BTC-driven thesis. Phong Le Insider Trade
- Negative Sentiment: Elevated short interest and headlines about “lookalike” firms that bought crypto and later collapsed increase perceived downside risk; Strategy remains exposed to large unrealized BTC losses and Q4 fundamentals remain weak by some metrics. Strategy Lookalikes Loaded Up on Crypto—and Their Stocks Collapsed. What’s Next.
- Negative Sentiment: Commentary noting a surge in short interest vs. bullish price targets suggests higher volatility ahead — upside is tied to BTC moves, but downside could be sharp if sentiment reverses. Expert Predicts MSTR Stock Rally To $180 Even as Strategy’s Short Interest Surges
Strategy Stock Performance
NASDAQ MSTR opened at $139.67 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.59 and a beta of 3.55. The business’s 50 day moving average is $144.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $215.93. Strategy Inc has a 12-month low of $104.17 and a 12-month high of $457.22. The company has a current ratio of 5.62, a quick ratio of 5.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The software maker reported ($42.93) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 prior year, the business earned ($3.03) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Strategy 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.
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