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Strategy Inc 9% Perp Stretch PFD Registered Shs Series A
(NASDAQ:STRC)
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
$90.00
▲(0.60% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/31/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (large losses and poor operating cash flow) and a longer-term bearish technical trend versus key moving averages. These are partially offset by a supportive valuation signal from a very high dividend yield and a positive earnings-call read highlighting strong operating momentum, improved liquidity/leverage, and dividend coverage, though guidance suggests some near-term income normalization and cost/competition pressures.
Positive Factors
High gross margins
Sustained gross margins near 68%–82% indicate strong core economics and pricing power in the software/analytics business. High gross margins create structural room to absorb higher SG&A or credit costs and support long‑term profitability if operating expenses are controlled.
Negative Factors
Negative operating cash flow
Persistent negative operating cash flow means core software and services operations have not consistently generated cash. Over months, this forces reliance on reserves, asset sales, or financing to fund dividends and operations, weakening long‑term financial independence.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High gross margins
Sustained gross margins near 68%–82% indicate strong core economics and pricing power in the software/analytics business. High gross margins create structural room to absorb higher SG&A or credit costs and support long‑term profitability if operating expenses are controlled.
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Strategy Inc 9% Perp Stretch PFD Registered Shs Series A (STRC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$32.69B
Dividend Yield12.24%
Average Volume (3M)2.81M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.54
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees1,534
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-35.65
Shares Outstanding104,894,710
10 Day Avg. Volume1,044,675
30 Day Avg. Volume2,808,541
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.08
Price to Book (P/B)0.88
Price to Sales (P/S)93.61
P/FCF Ratio-1.98
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.24
Enterprise Value/Revenue82.94
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit121.76
Enterprise Value/Ebitda85.25
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Strategy Inc 9% Perp Stretch PFD Registered Shs Series A Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Strategy Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a bitcoin treasury company in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It offers investors varying degrees of economic exposure to Bitcoin by offering a rang...
How the Company Makes Money
Strategy Inc. generates revenue primarily from its enterprise software business and related services, including (1) software licenses/subscriptions for its analytics and business intelligence offerings, and (2) associated support, maintenance, and...
Strategy Inc 9% Perp Stretch PFD Registered Shs Series A Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 30, 2026
(Q2-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operating and financial quarter highlighted by record originations, record investment income and NII, AUM growth, improved liquidity and reduced leverage, and ongoing adviser contributions. Credit metrics remain largely stable with very low non-accruals, though management noted a mixed-quality pipeline and increased competition; prepayment-driven revenue is expected to normalize in Q3 which may moderate near-term income. Expense growth tied to variable compensation and a modest shift toward mid-rated credits are items being actively managed.Positive Updates
Record Originations and Fundings
First half 2026 record originations of $2.74B (up 35.6% YoY) and record fundings of $1.35B (up 8.5% YoY). Q2 commitments >$927M and Q2 fundings >$647M.
Negative Updates
Increased Competitive Pressure
Several banks and non-bank lenders have become very aggressive on new deal structures and competition for opportunities, which the company is monitoring and intends not to chase.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Originations and Fundings
First half 2026 record originations of $2.74B (up 35.6% YoY) and record fundings of $1.35B (up 8.5% YoY). Q2 commitments >$927M and Q2 fundings >$647M.
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Company Guidance
Hercules guided that for Q3 2026 it expects core yield to be 11.8%–12.0%, prepayments to normalize to $200M–$300M (vs. $572.1M in Q2), interest expense to be broadly stable or up slightly versus Q2, gross SG&A of $25M–$26M with an RIA expense allocation of ~$4.7M and an anticipated RIA dividend of ~$2.0M–$2.5M, noted that ~98% of its debt portfolio is floating‑rate with floors and ~75% of prime‑based loans are at contractual floors, and reiterated that originations are typically seasonally lower and more back‑end weighted in Q3.Strategy Inc 9% Perp Stretch PFD Registered Shs Series A Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 490.47M | 477.23M | 463.46M | 496.26M | 499.26M | 510.76M |
| Gross Profit | 334.07M | 327.82M | 333.99M | 386.32M | 396.27M | 418.85M |
| EBITDA | 477.15M | -5.44B | -1.85B | -61.04M | -1.26B | -770.88M |
| Net Income | -12.17B | -3.85B | -1.17B | 429.12M | -1.47B | -535.48M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 54.27B | 61.64B | 25.84B | 4.76B | 2.41B | 3.56B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.21B | 2.30B | 38.12M | 46.82M | 43.84M | 63.36M |
| Total Debt | 8.26B | 8.28B | 7.26B | 2.25B | 2.45B | 2.23B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.63B | 10.60B | 7.61B | 2.60B | 2.79B | 2.58B |
| Stockholders Equity | 45.64B | 51.04B | 18.23B | 2.16B | -383.12M | 978.96M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.52B | -22.58B | -22.14B | -1.89B | -287.20M | -2.54B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -50.86M | -67.24M | -53.03M | 12.71M | 3.21M | 93.83M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -22.09B | -22.51B | -22.09B | -1.91B | -278.59M | -2.63B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 24.30B | 24.84B | 22.13B | 1.89B | 265.19M | 2.54B |
Strategy Inc 9% Perp Stretch PFD Registered Shs Series A Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $6.84B | 18.56 | 37.43% | ― | 17.26% | ― | |
73 Outperform | $12.86B | 82.30 | 6.00% | ― | 18.82% | -66.60% | |
72 Outperform | $18.08B | 21.52 | 12.66% | 1.46% | 8.57% | 9.06% | |
72 Outperform | $39.60B | 49.80 | 10.41% | ― | 13.70% | 76.27% | |
62 Neutral | $25.63B | -121.57 | -16.70% | ― | 24.74% | 49.81% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | $32.69B | -0.97 | -67.27% | 12.24% | ― | ― |
* General Sector Average
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