Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) Stock Has Average Target Price of $258.94

Shares of Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $246.13.

A number of research firms have weighed in on MSTR. Alliance Global Partners started coverage on Strategy in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $217.00 price target for the company. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $435.00 price target (down from $570.00) on shares of Strategy in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price objective (up from $136.00) on shares of Strategy in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Mizuho set a $165.00 target price on shares of Strategy in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, HC Wainwright set a $325.00 target price on shares of Strategy in a research report on Monday, August 3rd.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jarrod Patten sold 2,775 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.33, for a total value of $347,790.75. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 28,406 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,560,123.98. This trade represents a 8.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 14,100 shares of company stock worth $1,815,669. 5.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its stake in Strategy by 28.8% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 106,522 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $9,260,000 after buying an additional 23,829 shares in the last quarter. Nykredit A S bought a new position in Strategy during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,383,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new stake in Strategy in the second quarter worth $826,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Strategy by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,965,680 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $494,917,000 after purchasing an additional 117,374 shares during the period. Finally, Venture Visionary Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Strategy in the third quarter worth about $1,697,000. 59.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Strategy Price Performance

MSTR stock opened at $136.83 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $52.57 billion, a PE ratio of -1.41 and a beta of 3.56. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $135.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $131.26. The company has a quick ratio of 5.39, a current ratio of 5.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. Strategy has a 52-week low of $81.81 and a 52-week high of $306.16.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The software maker reported ($24.45) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($2.19) by ($22.26). Strategy had a negative net margin of 6,102.95% and a negative return on equity of 74.18%. The business had revenue of $122.37 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $122.90 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $32.52 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Strategy will post -23.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Strategy

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $208 from $186 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying substantial upside based on Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings and treasury strategy. Cantor Fitzgerald raises Strategy price target
• Positive Sentiment: Strategy plans to maintain a 12% annualized dividend rate on its STRC preferred shares and begin daily cash dividends in November, subject to shareholder approval. The move is intended to support STRC’s trading near its $100 par value and improve investor confidence in the preferred securities. Strategy daily dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategy continues to hold a large Bitcoin position—reported at approximately 848,250 BTC—and CEO Michael Saylor remains bullish on broader institutional and banking adoption of Bitcoin. This supports the long-term investment case but leaves MSTR highly exposed to cryptocurrency volatility. Michael Saylor Bitcoin outlook
• Negative Sentiment: MSCI adopted new eligibility rules for non-operating companies that could remove Strategy from major global indexes. The final deletion list is expected November 11, with implementation later in the month. Analysts estimate index-tracking funds could be forced to sell as much as $2.8 billion of MSTR, creating a significant source of selling pressure even if Bitcoin prices stabilize. MSCI index exclusion rules
• Negative Sentiment: Recent momentum has weakened as Bitcoin’s rally and crypto ETF inflows lost steam. MSTR has also begun diverging from Bitcoin’s performance, raising concern that index-related risks and its premium to underlying Bitcoin holdings are becoming more important drivers of the stock. Strategy stock analysis

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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