Strategy raised the monthly dividend on its STRC preferred stock, known as Stretch preferred, to 11.50% for March 2026.
The rate rose from 11.25%, a change of 25 basis points. Michael Saylor posted the update on X.
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A Friday update on Strategy’s website confirmed the STRC dividend rate change. The company said the rate adjusts each month.
It tied the process to trading around STRC’s $100 par value. The website also said the monthly reset aims to reduce price volatility.
The company said the dividend pays monthly. It set the next payout date for March 31. The payout goes to shareholders of record. Strategy framed the adjustment as part of how STRC preferred stock trades.
STRC preferred stock resets monthly around the $100 par value
STRC preferred stock is perpetual. Strategy does not need to redeem it on a set date. Instead, the STRC dividend rate changes every month. The variable yield is a built in feature of Stretch preferred.
Strategy said the monthly adjustment encourages trading near $100. The company called that level the par value.
Par value is the stated reference price for the security. Strategy linked the reset to controlling price swings.
Strategy also said the structure helps strip away volatility. It described the STRC dividend rate as a tool to guide trading behavior.
It repeated that dividends pay monthly. It also repeated that rates move month to month.
Strategy shifts toward preferred shares funding for its Bitcoin treasury
In February, CEO Phong Le said Strategy is moving away from issuing common stock.
He said the company will use more preferred shares funding for Bitcoin purchases. He described the shift as a change in capital strategy.
Le discussed last year’s totals during the same period. He said,
“Last year, a stretch and our perpetual preferreds raised $7 billion.”
added,
“That’s 33% of the entire preferred market.”
He then said,
“As we go throughout the course of this year, we expect structure to be a big product for us.”
Le also said,
“We will start to transition from equity capital to preferred capital.”
He connected that plan to future issuance. Meanwhile, Strategy kept building its Strategy Bitcoin treasury position. The company continued buying during the market drawdown.
Strategy Bitcoin holdings rise to 717,722 BTC as prices stay below cost
Strategy said Bitcoin trades below its average purchase cost of $76,020 per coin. The company disclosed that figure alongside its holdings data. The numbers matter because they tie market price to Strategy’s cost base.
Strategy reported its latest purchase during the week of Feb. 16. It said it bought 592 BTC valued at more than $39.8 million.
The purchase pushed total Strategy Bitcoin holdings to 717,722 BTC. The company called it its 100th Bitcoin acquisition.
Strategy also reported a quarterly loss earlier in February. It said it recorded a net loss of $12.4 billion for Q4 2025.
It reported revenue of about $123 million, up 1.9% year over year. It also said its common stock closed Friday at $129.50 a share.
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📅 Published: March 2, 2026 • 🕓 Last updated: March 2, 2026
