Strategy (MSTR) sells 3.46M shares, keeps bitcoin stash intact
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Strategy Inc. reported recent capital markets and balance sheet activity. Under its at-the-market program for Class A common stock (MSTR), it sold 3,458,866 shares during August 10–16, 2026, generating $333.7 million in net proceeds, with $21.7 billion of MSTR capacity remaining across its current and March 23, 2026 offerings. Of these proceeds, $52.4 million funded dividends on STRC preferred stock, $132.2 million funded repurchases of STRC under the Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program, and $149.1 million was added to the USD Reserve.
Bitcoin holdings were unchanged for the week; Strategy held 840,447 BTC as of August 16, 2026, at an aggregate purchase price of $63.36 billion and an average purchase price of $75,385 per bitcoin. During the same week, the company repurchased 1,388,720 STRC preferred shares for $132.2 million. Remaining repurchase authorizations include $653.0 million for preferred stock and $1.0 billion for MSTR common stock. The USD Reserve balance stood at $4.80 billion, including expected cash from unsettled ATM sales.
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Filing Explained
The MSTR ATM sales are a new-share financing; with no MSTR repurchases reported for the week, issuing the sold shares would increase total shares and reduce existing holders’ percentage ownership absent other offsetting changes.
8-K Event Classification
Key Figures
Key Terms
at-the-market offering program financial
Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program financial
USD Reserve financial
Regulation FD regulatory
FAQ
What did Strategy Inc. (MSTR) disclose about recent at-the-market MSTR stock sales?
How is Strategy Inc. (MSTR) using net proceeds from recent MSTR stock sales?
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How large is Strategy Inc.’s USD Reserve and remaining repurchase capacity?
What is the purpose of Strategy Inc.’s USD Reserve mentioned in the 8-K?
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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 17, 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 10, 2026 to August 16, 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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3,458,866 |
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$ 333.7 (5) |
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21,702.7 |
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333.7 |
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(1) Includes shares sold but not yet settled as of August 14, 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) $52.4 million in net proceeds from MSTR Stock sales were used to fund dividends on Strategy's STRC Stock, $132.2 million in net proceeds from MSTR Stock sales were used to fund repurchases of STRC Stock under the Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program (defined below), and $149.1 million in net proceeds from MSTR Stock sales were used to increase the USD Reserve (defined below).
BTC Update
On August 17, 2026, Strategy announced updates with respect to its bitcoin holdings:
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840,447 |
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63.36 |
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75,385 |
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(1) No bitcoin purchases or sales were made this week.
(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 17, 2026, Strategy announced an update with respect to its share repurchase program of the following securities:
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STRF Stock (1) |
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10.00% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock |
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STRC Stock (1) |
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1,388,720 |
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132.2 |
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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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1,388,720 |
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132.2 |
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(1) $653.0 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 MSTR 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 16, 2026, the balance of the USD Reserve is $4.80 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 17, 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 |