Strategy’s (MSTR) Buy Rating Reiterated at BTIG Research

BTIG Research reiterated their buy rating on shares of Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) in a report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on MSTR. HC Wainwright reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Friday, February 6th. Truist Financial set a $268.00 price target on Strategy in a report on Friday, January 9th. B. Riley Financial started coverage on Strategy in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage on Strategy in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Strategy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Strategy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $361.79.

Strategy Price Performance

NASDAQ MSTR opened at $128.64 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $132.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $188.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.99 and a beta of 3.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 5.62 and a quick ratio of 5.62. Strategy has a 1-year low of $104.17 and a 1-year 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 for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $46.02 by ($88.95). The firm had revenue of $122.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $117.42 million. Strategy had a negative net margin of 806.34% and a negative return on equity of 8.74%. Strategy’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($3.03) earnings per share.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Strategy news, CAO Jeanine Montgomery sold 470 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.33, for a total transaction of $65,015.10. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,423 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,441,813.59. This trade represents a 4.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Phong Le sold 3,299 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.33, for a total value of $456,350.67. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 22,923 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,170,938.59. This represents a 12.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 8,509 shares of company stock valued at $1,128,827 and sold 12,152 shares valued at $1,646,257. 8.46% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Strategy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. HBW Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in Strategy by 3.5% during the third quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,078 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its holdings in Strategy by 44.4% during the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 117 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Strategy by 5.7% during the third quarter. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC now owns 681 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $219,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Sowell Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in Strategy by 1.0% during the third quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 4,194 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,351,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the period. Finally, CWA Asset Management Group LLC raised its holdings in Strategy by 2.5% during the third quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 1,794 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $578,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. 59.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Strategy

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management and company-level crypto progress: STRC reached a $5B milestone and CEO framed it as a transformative moment, a positive narrative for MSTR’s crypto strategy. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Renewed crypto accumulation — Strategy resumed large Bitcoin purchases (~$330M reported) and March data shows meaningful BTC buys, reinforcing the company’s identity as a leveraged Bitcoin treasury vehicle. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwind — a rally in Bitcoin (reclaiming key levels near $70–73k) is boosting investor appetite for crypto-tied equities like MSTR. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sell‑side and target dispersion: the street still shows wide disagreement — some firms reaffirm buy ratings and others cut targets, producing divergent signals for different investor types. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street’s consensus price targets imply large upside versus the current price, but those targets reflect very different valuation approaches (BTC treasury value vs. legacy software business). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed MSTR’s price target (from $440 to $350) citing a lower bitcoin price deck and reduced valuation multiple — a signal that some sell‑side models are becoming more conservative. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Rating downgrade: Zacks moved MSTR from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” which can reduce flows from certain model-based funds. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Jarrod Patten disclosed small open‑market sales (April 7–8), which some investors view as a near‑term negative signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet headline risk — the company’s large BTC holdings carry substantial unrealized paper losses, increasing volatility and headline-driven price swings. Read More.

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.