Strategy Inc (MSTR) raises $653M via ATM, sells bitcoin to fund buybacks
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Strategy Inc reported activity in its capital markets, bitcoin holdings, and repurchase programs for the period August 3–9, 2026. Under its at-the-market offering program, it sold 6,585,682 shares of Class A common stock (MSTR), generating $653.1 million in net proceeds, with $22,036.8 million of MSTR capacity remaining for issuance and sale. Of these proceeds, $650.0 million were added to the USD Reserve and $3.1 million to cash. The company sold 1,690 bitcoin for $108.6 million at an average price of $64,262 per bitcoin and held 840,447 bitcoin at an aggregate purchase price of $63.36 billion, or $75,385 per bitcoin on average, as of August 9, 2026. It repurchased 1,152,020 shares of STRC preferred stock for $108.6 million, funded by the bitcoin sales. Remaining authorizations include $785.2 million for preferred stock and $1.0 billion for MSTR repurchases. The USD Reserve balance stood at $4.65 billion as of August 9, 2026.
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Filing Explained
The filing reports net proceeds from 6,585,682 MSTR shares sold during August 3–9, but notes that the share count includes sales not yet settled as of
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
ATM Update
On August 10, 2026, Strategy Inc ("Strategy") announced an update with respect to sales made under its at-the-market offering program ("ATM") of the following securities:
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During Period August 3, 2026 to August 9, 2026 |
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Shares Sold(1) |
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Notional Value (in millions) (2) |
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STRF Stock |
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1,619.3 |
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10.00% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock |
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STRC Stock |
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17,510.8 |
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Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock |
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STRK Stock |
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2,100.0 |
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8.00% Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock |
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STRD Stock |
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4,014.8 |
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10.00% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock |
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MSTR Stock |
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6,585,682 |
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$ 653.1 (5) |
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22,036.8 |
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Class A Common Stock |
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653.1 |
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(1) Includes shares sold but not yet settled as of August 7, 2026.
(2) The total face value of the shares of preferred stock sold, which is used to calculate dividends thereon.
(3) Net proceeds are presented net of sales commission.
(4) As previously disclosed, on March 23, 2026, Strategy announced a new $21.0 billion offering of MSTR Stock (the "MSTR Increase"). The MSTR Stock amount available for issuance reflects the aggregate remaining capacity of both the current offering and the MSTR Increase. Sales under the MSTR Increase may begin once capacity under the existing offering is substantially depleted.
(5) $650.0 million in net proceeds from MSTR Stock sales were used to increase the USD Reserve (defined below) and $3.1 million in net proceeds from MSTR Stock sales were added to Strategy's cash balance.
BTC Update
On August 10, 2026, Strategy announced updates with respect to its bitcoin holdings:
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1,690 |
$108.6 |
$64,262 |
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840,447 |
$63.36 |
$75,385 |
(1) The net proceeds from the bitcoin sales were used to fund repurchases of STRC Stock under the Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program (defined below).
(2) Aggregate and average purchase prices are inclusive of fees and expenses; aggregate and average sale prices are net of fees and expenses.
Repurchase Program Updates
On August 10, 2026, Strategy announced an update with respect to its share repurchase program of the following securities:
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10.00% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock |
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STRC Stock(1) |
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1,152,020 |
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108.6 |
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Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock |
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STRK Stock(1) |
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8.00% Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock |
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STRD Stock(1) |
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10.00% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock |
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MSTR Stock(2) |
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Class A Common Stock |
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Total |
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1,152,020 |
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108.6 |
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(1) $785.2 million aggregate purchase price of Strategy’s preferred stock remains available under the digital credit securities repurchase program ("Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program") previously announced on June 29, 2026.
(2) $1.0 billion aggregate purchase price of Strategy’s class A common stock remains available under the MSTR Stock repurchase program previously announced on June 29, 2026.
USD Reserve Update
Strategy maintains a US dollar reserve (the "USD Reserve") intended to support the payment of dividends on Strategy’s preferred stock and interest on its outstanding indebtedness.
As of August 9, 2026, the balance of the USD Reserve is $4.65 billion. This amount includes expected cash proceeds from shares sold under Strategy’s ATM that had not yet settled as of such date.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Strategy Dashboard
Strategy also maintains a dashboard on its website (www.strategy.com) as a disclosure channel for providing broad, non-exclusionary distribution of information regarding Strategy to the public, including information regarding market prices of its outstanding securities, bitcoin purchases and holdings, certain key performance indicator metrics and other supplemental information, and as one means of disclosing non-public information in compliance with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Investors and others are encouraged to regularly review the information that Strategy makes public via the website dashboard.
Furnished Information
The information disclosed pursuant to Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: August 10, 2026 |
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Strategy Inc (Registrant) |
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/s/ Thomas C. Chow |
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Thomas C. Chow |
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Executive Vice President & General Counsel |