Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell?

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $152.87 and last traded at $154.0640, with a volume of 4042055 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $155.61.

More Strategy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Strategy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company continues to add to its Bitcoin treasury — Strategy bought 1,229 BTC (~$109M) in late December, reinforcing its long‑running play as a Bitcoin proxy; if BTC rebounds, MSTR’s NAV upside is substantial. Strategy buys 1,229 bitcoin
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street coverage remains largely constructive — multiple recent analyst buy ratings and high price targets (median targets well above current levels) keep upside case intact for longer‑term bulls. Michael Saylor Is Back at It Again
• Positive Sentiment: Some insider buying occurred in 2025, signaling pockets of management confidence despite heavy overall insider sales — a nuance investors track for conviction. Insiders Made Their Bets in 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Company fundamentals and cash metrics have been highlighted as resilient by some analysts and industry pieces — but those arguments compete with market concerns over leverage and NAV volatility tied to BTC. Strategy Inc. bolsters Bitcoin holdings as analysts stay positive
• Negative Sentiment: Dilution risk: recent Bitcoin purchases were funded by new MSTR share issuances — that dilution, combined with weak BTC moves, has pressured the stock and investor sentiment. Strategy’s stock falls to fresh lows after using more share sales to buy bitcoin
• Negative Sentiment: Bitcoin weakness and public skepticism (including high‑profile critics) raise the probability of further downside for MSTR while BTC remains below its highs — the share price moves with Bitcoin’s volatility. Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Is As High As It Is Due To Michael Saylor
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price‑target cut by Citi (while still a buy) and headlines calling MSTR one of the worst‑performing large names in 2025 have further dampened near‑term momentum and investor appetite. Citi Lowers PT on Strategy Inc (MSTR)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MSTR. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Strategy from $620.00 to $535.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Strategy in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $450.00 target price on shares of Strategy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $54.00 target price (down from $65.00) on shares of Strategy in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt raised Strategy from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $465.13.

Strategy Stock Down 1.6%

The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $202.93 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $306.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.12 and a beta of 3.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Jarrod M. Patten acquired 12,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 17th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $96.88 per share, for a total transaction of $1,162,560.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 29,335 shares in the company, valued at $2,841,974.80. The trade was a 69.22% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Wei-Ming Shao sold 2,600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.02, for a total transaction of $525,252.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 32,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,611,306.52. This represents a 7.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Strategy

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Strategy during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,203,062,000. Amundi increased its stake in Strategy by 378.9% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 1,783,982 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $717,660,000 after buying an additional 1,411,500 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Strategy by 7.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 19,884,275 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $6,406,912,000 after acquiring an additional 1,344,519 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in shares of Strategy by 33.6% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,205,258 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,354,982,000 after acquiring an additional 1,057,804 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Strategy by 119.0% in the third quarter. Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. now owns 1,550,520 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $499,593,000 after acquiring an additional 842,480 shares in the last quarter. 59.84% of the stock is currently 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.