Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Shares Up 14.3% – Here’s What Happened

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR)’s share price rose 14.3% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $123.25 and last traded at $122.2720. Approximately 7,995,407 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 66% from the average daily volume of 23,404,543 shares. The stock had previously closed at $106.99.

Strategy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin recovery and renewed analyst support lifted buying interest — TD Cowen kept a Buy rating and its $440 target, and headlines tied MSTR’s move to a BTC bounce. ‘No Reasonable Scenario’ Forces Strategy To Sell Bitcoin As $440 Target Stands: TD Cowen
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying software/subscriptions revenue beat consensus — Q4 revenue rose ~1.9% and subscription/license growth was noted, a constructive datapoint for the non‑Bitcoin business. Strategy Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Balance‑sheet size and liquidity signals — company now reports ~713,502 BTC and has raised large amounts of capital, which some investors view as financial firepower to ride out volatility. Strategy Inc Reports 713,502 BTC Holdings Amid $12.4 Billion Quarterly Loss (Blockonomi)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain split — some firms cut price targets (Canaccord trimmed its target earlier) but several bullish analysts still defend the long‑term thesis, leaving consensus divergent. Strategy Stock: Analyst Slashes Target 60% Yet Keeps Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Company is tweaking shareholder frameworks (dividend rules, capital plans) announced alongside results — these are structural but their market effect depends on execution. Strategy Updates Dividend Framework and Highlights Bitcoin Expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Huge Q4 unrealized Bitcoin losses produced a blockbuster accounting hit (reported ~ $12–17B in Q4), driving a wide EPS miss and renewed fear of downside when BTC falls. That remains the primary negative for the equity. Saylor‑led Strategy’s quarterly losses widen as bitcoin faces another reckoning (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Leverage/liquidity risk from debt‑funded BTC purchases and vocal short sellers/critics raise the chance of forced sells or margin stress if Bitcoin moves sharply lower again. Market commentary highlights this as an ongoing tail risk. Strategy Earnings Reveal the Real Risk Behind MSTR Stock (MarketBeat)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Monness Crespi & Hardt raised Strategy from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. China Renaissance assumed coverage on shares of Strategy in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $473.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial set a $268.00 price target on shares of Strategy in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Strategy from $484.00 to $403.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Strategy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $374.14.

Strategy Stock Up 26.1%

The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $162.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $259.06. 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 capitalization of $38.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.33 and a beta of 3.54.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The software maker reported ($42.93) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $117.42 million. During the same period last year, the business posted ($3.03) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Carl J. Rickertsen purchased 5,000 shares of Strategy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $155.88 per share, with a total value of $779,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $779,400. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Jane A. Dietze purchased 1,100 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $95.28 per share, for a total transaction of $104,808.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $247,728. The trade was a 73.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders purchased 7,112 shares of company stock worth $984,888 and sold 13,177 shares worth $2,843,166. 8.46% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Strategy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its stake in Strategy by 492.9% in the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 83 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. AllSquare Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Strategy by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. AllSquare Wealth Management LLC now owns 100 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Strategy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Strategy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in Strategy during the third quarter worth about $39,000. 59.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.