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Strategy Inc 9% Perp Stretch PFD Registered Shs Series A
(NASDAQ:STRC)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$97.00
▲(3.08% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance—severe TTM losses and negative operating cash flow with volatile free cash flow—despite a currently improved balance sheet. Technicals are supportive (price above key moving averages and positive MACD), and the earnings call tone was strong with records in originations and NII plus improved liquidity, but guidance points to moderating prepayment-driven income and ongoing competitive/expense pressures. Valuation is mixed, with a loss-making P/E offset by a very high dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Improvement
The company reports a materially improved capital position with moderate leverage (debt-to-equity in mid‑teens) and a large equity base. Combined with recent liquidity actions noted in the quarter, this reduces near-term refinancing pressure and improves resilience to earnings volatility over the next several months.
Negative Factors
Severe and Widening Losses
Despite occasional revenue rebounds, the company has reverted to deep, widening net losses and strongly negative returns. Persistent losses erode retained capital and weaken long‑term profitability prospects, limiting the company's ability to self‑fund and increasing dependency on external capital over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Improvement
The company reports a materially improved capital position with moderate leverage (debt-to-equity in mid‑teens) and a large equity base. Combined with recent liquidity actions noted in the quarter, this reduces near-term refinancing pressure and improves resilience to earnings volatility over the next several months.
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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
Employees1,539
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-95.95
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/Revenue81.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit120.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.87
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
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 498.35M | 477.23M | 463.46M | 496.26M | 499.26M | 510.76M |
| Gross Profit | 336.89M | 327.82M | 333.99M | 386.32M | 396.27M | 418.85M |
| EBITDA | -21.77B | -5.44B | -1.85B | -61.04M | -1.26B | -770.88M |
| Net Income | -30.41B | -3.85B | -1.17B | 429.12M | -1.47B | -535.48M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 52.56B | 61.64B | 25.84B | 4.76B | 2.41B | 3.56B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.45B | 2.30B | 38.12M | 46.82M | 43.84M | 63.36M |
| Total Debt | 6.77B | 8.28B | 7.26B | 2.25B | 2.45B | 2.23B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.24B | 10.60B | 7.61B | 2.60B | 2.79B | 2.58B |
| Stockholders Equity | 45.33B | 51.04B | 18.23B | 2.16B | -383.12M | 978.96M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 11.34B | -22.58B | -22.14B | -1.89B | -287.20M | -2.54B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -20.09M | -67.24M | -53.03M | 12.71M | 3.21M | 93.83M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -22.42B | -22.51B | -22.09B | -1.91B | -278.59M | -2.63B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 24.11B | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $6.84B | 18.56 | 37.43% | ― | 17.26% | ― | |
77 Outperform | $12.86B | 82.30 | 5.72% | ― | 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% | |
60 Neutral | $32.69B | -0.97 | -60.79% | 12.24% | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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