Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate owner of Bitcoin in the world, climbed 0.73% on Monday and is up nearly 30% year-to-date, fueled by its expanding Bitcoin holdings and creative capital-raising efforts. Yesterday, TD Cowen’s Top analyst Lance Vitanza reiterated a Buy rating on the stock, describing the company as a “compelling vehicle for Bitcoin investors.”
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The five-star analyst highlighted Strategy’s latest move, the debut of its first-ever Series F Redeemable Preferred Stock At-The-Market (STRF ATM) program, as a key catalyst for long-term value creation. With a price target of $590 and upside potential of 58%, the analyst believes that Strategy remains a smart long-term bet on Bitcoin.
New STRF Offering Aims to Boost Shareholder Value
Vitanza explained that the STRF ATM program was used to raise $2.1 billion, giving it strong backing to grow its Bitcoin portfolio without major dilution. Compared to the company’s earlier funding plans, including its common stock ATM and Series K Preferred Stock ATM, the new tool is designed to be more shareholder-friendly and accretive.
Last week, Strategy bought 4,020 Bitcoins for $427 million, using cash mostly from these offerings. Vitanza believes that using the STRF setup for such deals can lead to better use of funds and stronger returns for investors.
BTC Torque Points to 8x Value Gain
TD Cowen also updated its proprietary Bitcoin Torque (BTC Torque) model, a metric that calculates the value created for shareholders relative to the capital invested. After including share dilution and fees, the firm estimates a torque ratio of 8.0x over 10 years, implying that every $100 million raised through STRF could generate $800 million in shareholder value.
Is MSTR Stock a Buy Right Now?
According to TipRanks, MSTR stock has a consensus Strong Buy rating among 13 Wall Street analysts. That rating is based on 12 Buys and one Sell assigned in the past three months. The average MSTR price target of $524.92 implies a 41.03% upside from current levels.
