Strategy Stock Price, News & Analysis

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) Executive Chairman and Co-Founder Michael Saylor recently appeared on Episode 158 of ICR's 'Welcome to the Arena' podcast. During the discussion with ICR Co-Founder & CEO Tom Ryan, Saylor shared insights about his transformation from bitcoin skeptic to maximalist, discussed Bitcoin as a digital capital asset, and explored its potential impact on traditional finance valuation methods. The conversation also covered the importance of regulatory support for bitcoin's growth. The podcast, which launched in August 2021, features bi-weekly discussions with business leaders and is available on major streaming platforms.

MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced that Zebra Technologies has selected its cloud-native platform, MicroStrategy ONE, for Zebra's Workcloud Workforce Optimization Suite. The collaboration enhances Zebra's retail decision-making capabilities with self-service reporting and AI features.

The integration provides Zebra customers with modern reporting tools, including generative AI capabilities through MicroStrategy's AI bot 'Auto', enabling natural language queries for data analysis. The platform offers improved performance and customizable analytics, particularly beneficial for handling large datasets in retail operations including labor cost optimization, timekeeping, budgeting, forecasting, and task management.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) has completed a $3 billion offering of 0% convertible senior notes due 2029. The notes, sold to qualified institutional buyers, are convertible into cash, shares of MicroStrategy's class A common stock, or a combination of both. The initial conversion rate is 1.4872 shares per $1,000 principal amount, equivalent to approximately $672.40 per share, representing a 55% premium over the weighted average price. The company raised approximately $2.97 billion in net proceeds, which it intends to use for acquiring additional bitcoin and general corporate purposes.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) has priced its offering of $2.6 billion 0% convertible senior notes due 2029, upsized from the previously announced $1.75 billion. The notes will be sold to qualified institutional buyers and certain non-U.S. persons. The initial conversion price is set at $672.40 per share, representing a 55% premium over the current stock price. The company expects net proceeds of approximately $2.58 billion, which it intends to use for acquiring additional bitcoin and general corporate purposes. The notes will mature on December 1, 2029, and can be converted into cash, shares of MicroStrategy's class A common stock, or a combination of both.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) announces plans to offer $1.75 billion of 0% convertible senior notes due 2029 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers. The company may grant initial purchasers an option for an additional $250 million. The notes will be convertible into cash, MSTR class A common stock, or a combination of both. The proceeds will be used to acquire additional bitcoin and for general corporate purposes. The notes will mature on December 1, 2029, with potential early repurchase, redemption, or conversion options. MicroStrategy may redeem the notes after December 4, 2026, while holders can require repurchase on June 1, 2028.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) has announced significant bitcoin acquisitions and capital market activities. Between October 31 and November 10, 2024, the company purchased approximately 27,200 bitcoins for $2.03 billion at an average price of $74,463 per bitcoin. The company now holds 279,420 bitcoins acquired at an average price of $42,692 per bitcoin, with total investment of $11.9 billion. The purchases were funded through share sales under ATM offerings, with the company raising approximately $2.03 billion through the sale of 7,854,647 shares. The company reported a BTC Yield of 7.3% from October to November 2024, and 26.4% year-to-date.

MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) has been awarded the Proddy Award for Top Embedded BI Product by the Product School. The award recognizes MicroStrategy ONE, the company's cloud-native AI + BI platform, particularly highlighting its embedded GenAI bot, Auto, which can be integrated with applications like Microsoft Teams. The platform allows employees across all levels to query data using natural language, facilitating data-driven decision-making. MicroStrategy was noted as the first BI vendor to release a cloud-native platform with integrated generative AI capabilities.

MicroStrategy announced Q3 2024 financial results and unveiled a strategic $42 billion capital plan. The company holds 252,220 bitcoins with a market value of $16.007 billion and achieved a 17.8% BTC Yield YTD. The plan includes a new $21 billion ATM equity offering and $21 billion in fixed-income securities. Q3 revenues were $116.1 million, down 10.3% year-over-year, with a net loss of $340.2 million. The company completed a 10-for-1 stock split and issued $1.010 billion in convertible notes while redeeming $500 million in secured notes.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) has been named a leader in Snowflake's Modern Marketing Data Stack Report for the second consecutive year, while also receiving the EMEA Data Cloud Product Acceleration Partner of the Year award on October 9. The recognition stems from Snowflake's analysis of over 9,800 customers' usage patterns, where MicroStrategy emerged as a leading analytics and BI vendor.

The University of Auckland, with 45,000+ students, implemented MicroStrategy ONE this year, experiencing reduced data loading times and improved resource management through Snowflake's platform. MicroStrategy, as the first BI vendor to release a cloud-native platform with GenAI integration, enables natural language data inquiries across organizational levels for enhanced decision-making.