Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Price Target Cut to $325.00 by Analysts at Citigroup

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) had its price objective cut by Citigroup from $485.00 to $325.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the software maker’s stock.

MSTR has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Friday, December 5th. China Renaissance initiated coverage on Strategy in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $473.00 price target on the stock. Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded shares of Strategy from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Strategy in a research note on Monday, December 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $465.13.

Strategy Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of Strategy stock opened at $164.32 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The company has a market cap of $47.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.64 and a beta of 3.40. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $219.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $316.47. Strategy has a 52-week low of $155.61 and a 52-week high of $457.22.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The software maker reported $8.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $8.52. Strategy had a net margin of 1,667.09% and a return on equity of 20.98%. The company had revenue of $128.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $116.65 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($1.56) earnings per share. Strategy’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Strategy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 80.000-80.000 EPS.

Insider Buying and Selling at Strategy

In related news, EVP Wei-Ming Shao sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $357.37, for a total transaction of $10,721,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 12,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,547,890.62. This trade represents a 70.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Jane A. Dietze purchased 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $95.28 per share, with a total value of $104,808.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 2,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $247,728. This trade represents a 73.33% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders purchased 24,880 shares of company stock worth $2,421,219 and sold 43,177 shares worth $13,564,266. Company insiders own 8.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Strategy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its holdings in Strategy by 492.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 83 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. MCF Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Strategy in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in shares of Strategy in the second quarter worth about $36,000. AllSquare Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Strategy by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter. AllSquare Wealth Management LLC now owns 100 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Strategy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Strategy

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strategy raised about $747.8 million via an ATM and boosted its USD reserve (reported as a $748M raise and USD reserve rising to ~$2.19B), strengthening liquidity and giving the company dry powder to navigate a crypto downturn. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company publicly paused Bitcoin purchases and disclosed it bought zero BTC with the recent equity raise — this reduces immediate BTC exposure (less upside if BTC rallies) but also lowers short‑term funding/dilution urgency. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets reported the $748M ATM (CoinDesk, Benzinga, Yahoo/Investors Business Daily); coverage highlights the same fact but frames it both as prudent liquidity management and as a departure from MSTR’s long‑term accumulation story. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts: Citigroup lowered MSTR’s price target from $485 to $325 but kept a Buy — a smaller headline than a rating cut, yet the reduced target reduces near‑term upside expectations. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: selling pressure on MSTR stock as traders priced in dilution and reduced Bitcoin‑accumulation optionality; headlines like “sold stock but bought zero BTC” amplify bearish sentiment and likely drove higher volume and a share price decline. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern over mNAV and longer‑term dilution: analyses and commentary note MSTR’s 2025 stock slide and that suspending BTC buys undermines the company’s core growth narrative tied to Bitcoin accumulation. This narrative shift is weighing on sentiment. Article Title

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.