Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp reduced its stake in Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR – Free Report) by 9.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 103,763 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 11,220 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Strategy were worth $15,767,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Strategy in the third quarter worth $32,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Strategy in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its holdings in Strategy by 492.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 83 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its holdings in Strategy by 44.4% in the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 117 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, City State Bank lifted its position in Strategy by 354.5% during the 4th quarter. City State Bank now owns 250 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.84% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Strategy news, CFO Andrew Kang sold 2,373 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.33, for a total value of $328,257.09. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 26,772 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,703,370.76. The trade was a 8.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Jarrod M. Patten sold 3,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, April 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.65, for a total transaction of $444,210.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 28,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,658,200. This represents a 10.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 21,452 shares of company stock valued at $3,031,314 over the last ninety days. 8.46% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Strategy Trading Up 4.6%
Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR – Get Free Report) last announced 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 return on equity of 8.74% and a negative net margin of 806.34%.The firm had revenue of $122.99 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $117.42 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($3.03) EPS. Strategy’s revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Strategy Inc will post 136.35 earnings per share for the current year.
Key Headlines Impacting Strategy
Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: A large institutional buyer disclosed a new, ~$219M position in MSTR — Canada’s AIMCo said this is its first allocation to a bitcoin-linked asset, signaling appetite from big public funds for MicroStrategy’s way to get Bitcoin exposure. Another retirement fund discloses $219M stake in MicroStrategy
- Positive Sentiment: Industry voices (Bitwise CIO and others) say MicroStrategy’s concentrated, STRC-funded Bitcoin buying was a major driver of Bitcoin’s recent ~20% rebound — a dynamic that can lift MSTR when BTC rises. How Michael Saylor (Almost) Single-Handedly Drove Bitcoin’s 20% Rally
- Positive Sentiment: MicroStrategy’s STRC preferred-stock program has scaled rapidly (Saylor says ~$8.5B run‑up) and the company disclosed large, recent Bitcoin purchases (including a $2.54B buy in mid‑April and roughly $7.2B added over eight weeks), supporting the firm’s thesis and signaling continued deployment of capital into BTC. Strategy’s STRC Becomes World’s Largest Preferred Stock in Under One Year, Saylor Says
- Neutral Sentiment: Strategy will report Q1 earnings on May 5 — investors should expect heightened volatility around the print as the market parses corporate results alongside continuing Bitcoin treasury activity. Strategy Will Report Q1 Earnings on May 5 — Here’s Who Owns MSTR Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Macro/options positioning may cap near-term Bitcoin upside (reports of an options “electric fence” around $80k); because MSTR’s moves are highly correlated to BTC, that framing matters for the stock’s near-term trajectory. Option Traders Build ‘Electric Fence’ Around Bitcoin at $80,000
- Negative Sentiment: High-profile critics (e.g., Peter Schiff) continue to attack the treasury strategy, highlighting performance versus gold and questioning whether concentrated corporate BTC treasuries are prudent — ongoing public criticism can amplify short-term volatility. Michael Saylor vs. Peter Schiff: Is the MicroStrategy Bitcoin Bet at Risk?
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation/structural concerns persist: analysts and commentators point out the gap between MicroStrategy’s market cap, huge BTC exposure, and very negative GAAP earnings/margins — that mismatch keeps the stock sensitive to BTC moves and to investor perception of dilution and accounting risk. MicroStrategy’s Market Cap Is Less Than Its Bitcoin Holdings — What Gives?
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on MSTR shares. Truist Financial set a $268.00 price target on Strategy in a research report on Friday, January 9th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Zacks Research lowered Strategy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $212.00 price objective on Strategy and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Strategy from $440.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $327.00.
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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.
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