Strategy Inc sets 12% rate on STRC preferred
Strategy Inc (MSTR) reported dividend actions on its various preferred stock series and provided disclosure about its Strategy Dashboard information channel.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Strategy Inc (MSTR) reported dividend actions on its various preferred stock series and provided disclosure about its Strategy Dashboard information channel. The company will maintain the regular dividend rate per annum on its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) at 12.00% for semi-monthly periods commencing on or after September 16, 2026, a rate earlier announced via its website.
The board declared quarterly cash dividends payable on September 30, 2026 for STRF, STRE, STRK and STRD, and semi-monthly dividends on STRC payable on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 to stockholders of record on September 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026, respectively. As of September 1, 2026, the company expects these dividends will be treated as non-taxable returns of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes, subject to individual circumstances.
Strategy Inc also highlights its website dashboard as a channel for broad, non-exclusionary distribution of information, including market prices of its securities, bitcoin holdings, KPI metrics and other supplemental data, and as a means of making certain disclosures in line with Regulation FD.
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- 12.00% dividend rate maintained on STRC, supporting a high stated yield on the Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, with semi-monthly payments continuing.
- Regular cash dividends declared on multiple preferred series (STRF, STRE, STRK, STRD, STRC) with specified pay and record dates, signaling ongoing capital returns to preferred shareholders.
- As of September 1, 2026, the company expects dividends to be treated as non-taxable returns of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent of shareholder basis, which can be tax-efficient for some investors.
Negative
- None.
Filing Explained
STRC’s 12% rate is stated for upcoming periods, but continuation is framed around a future board recommendation after trading near $100.
The filing states that STRC’s
The rate is currently disclosed, whereas the trading threshold governs a future recommendation to the board, not an already reported board action.
The website dashboard information furnished under Item 7.01 is not deemed filed or subject to Section 18 liability, unless it is expressly incorporated by reference in another filing.
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return of capital financial
Regulation FD regulatory
semi-monthly cash dividend financial
emerging growth company regulatory
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FAQ
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Dividend Rate on Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock
On August 31, 2026, Strategy Inc (the “Company”) announced that it will maintain the regular dividend rate per annum on the Company’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (“STRC”) effective for semi-monthly periods commencing on or after September 16, 2026 at 12.00%. The Company announced this rate via its website, www.strategy.com/strc. Such rate shall have no effect on any previously declared but unpaid dividends on STRC. As previously announced, management will recommend to the board of directors that the Company maintain STRC’s regular dividend rate per annum at 12.00% until STRC has demonstrated sustained, healthy trading near $100 per share.
Cash Dividend Declaration
On August 31, 2026, the Company’s board of directors declared (i) quarterly cash dividends on STRF, STRE, STRK and STRD and a semi-monthly cash dividend on STRC, each payable on September 30, 2026 (or, if such day is not a business day, the next business day) to stockholders of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, or, in the case of STRE, as of 5:00 p.m., London time, on September 15, 2026, and (ii) a semi-monthly cash dividend on STRC, payable on October 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time on September 30, 2026, in each case as summarized in the table below.
Preferred Stock |
Ticker |
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Cash Dividend Per Share |
10.00% Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share |
STRF |
Quarter ending September 30, 2026 |
$2.50 |
Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share |
STRC |
Semi-monthly period ending September 30, 2026 |
$0.50(1) |
Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share |
STRC |
Semi-monthly period ending October 15, 2026 |
$0.50(1) |
10.00% Series A Perpetual Stream Preferred Stock |
STRE |
Quarter ending September 30, 2026 |
€2.50 |
8.00% Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share |
STRK |
Quarter ending September 30, 2026 |
$2.00 |
10.00% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share |
STRD |
Quarter ending September 30, 2026 |
$2.50 |
Expected Tax Treatment
As of September 1, 2026, the Company expects that the dividends payable on September 30, 2026, and October 15, 2026, will be characterized as non-taxable returns of capital to the extent of a shareholder’s tax basis in their applicable preferred stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Special tax considerations may apply to certain taxpayers based on their specific circumstances. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state, local, and any non-U.S. tax consequences to them in connection with the receipt of distributions.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Strategy Dashboard
The Company also maintains a dashboard on its website (www.strategy.com) as a disclosure channel for providing broad, non-exclusionary distribution of information regarding the Company to the public, including information regarding market prices of its outstanding securities, bitcoin purchases and holdings, certain KPI 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 the Company 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the tax-deferred return of capital treatment of dividends on the Company’s preferred stock, including the Company’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, and the payment of the dividends described in this Current Report on Form 8-K. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the uncertainties related to the Company’s future results of operations, its expectation regarding the tax-deferred return of capital treatment of dividends on the Company's preferred stock, fluctuations in tax benefits or provisions, assumptions underlying the Company’s projections, and the other factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 3, 2026 and the risks described in other filings that the Company may make with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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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: September 1, 2026 |
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Strategy Inc (Registrant) |
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/s/ Thomas Chow |
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Thomas Chow |
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Executive Vice President & General Counsel |