AMG National Trust Bank Purchases 7,595 Shares of Strategy Inc $MSTR

AMG National Trust Bank grew its holdings in shares of Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) by 218.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,070 shares of the software maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,595 shares during the quarter. AMG National Trust Bank’s holdings in Strategy were worth $1,382,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its holdings in Strategy by 492.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 83 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new position in shares of Strategy during the 3rd quarter worth $44,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in shares of Strategy during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Strategy by 280.0% during the 4th quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 190 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Strategy during the 2nd quarter valued at $77,000. Institutional investors own 59.84% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on MSTR. Monness Crespi & Hardt reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Strategy in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Credit Suisse Group set a $250.00 price target on Strategy in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. B. Riley Financial upped their price target on Strategy from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. BTIG Research decreased their price objective on Strategy from $350.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Texas Capital upgraded shares of Strategy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $266.31.

Strategy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Phong Le said Strategy’s debt is only at risk if Bitcoin falls dramatically, easing fears about near-term balance-sheet stress and reinforcing the company’s liquidity position.
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised about $467 million through share sales and increased its U.S. dollar reserve to $3 billion, which investors view as a stronger buffer for preferred dividends and interest payments.
• Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin’s rebound also helped sentiment, since MSTR remains highly leveraged to BTC price moves and tends to trade with the crypto market.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategy also unveiled a Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index, part of a broader effort to position itself as more than just a treasury buyer of Bitcoin. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces noted that Strategy is adjusting its approach to buying and selling Bitcoin, which may reduce volatility concerns but also signals a departure from its prior “never sell” stance. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some articles highlighted that Strategy paused new Bitcoin purchases and sold a portion of its holdings to build cash, which could disappoint investors who want maximum BTC exposure.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock remains very volatile and still trades far below prior highs, so any renewed drop in Bitcoin or concern about dilution could pressure shares again.

Strategy Price Performance

Shares of Strategy stock opened at $97.47 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $34.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.43 and a beta of 3.54. The company has a quick ratio of 6.05, a current ratio of 6.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $129.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $140.11. Strategy Inc has a 52 week low of $81.81 and a 52 week high of $457.22.

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The software maker reported ($38.25) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.86) by ($37.39). The business had revenue of $124.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $120.75 million. Strategy had a negative return on equity of 26.97% and a negative net margin of 2,482.01%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($16.49) EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Strategy Inc will post 57.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Strategy news, CEO Phong Le sold 93,738 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.73, for a total transaction of $11,129,512.74. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 119,925 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,238,695.25. This trade represents a 43.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Andrew Kang sold 33,062 shares of Strategy stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $118.73, for a total transaction of $3,925,451.26. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 68,733 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,160,669.09. The trade was a 32.48% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders acquired 11,166 shares of company stock worth $1,014,265 and sold 185,522 shares worth $24,141,247. 6.49% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Strategy 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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