Strategy Inc (MSTR) director exercises options and sells 1,400 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Strategy Inc director Jarrod M. Patten exercised stock options for 700 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 31, 2026 and another 700 shares on April 1, 2026 at an exercise price of $18.654 per share.
On the same dates he sold 700 shares at a weighted average price of about $122.007 and 700 shares at $124.640 in open-market transactions. Following these trades, he directly held 28,000 Class A Common shares, along with disclosed holdings of Series A Perpetual preferred stock classes.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 1,400 shares ($172,653)
Net Sell
9 txns
Insider
Patten Jarrod M
Role
Director
Sold
1,400 shs ($173K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Director Stock Option (Right to buy) | 700 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 700 | $18.654 | $13K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 700 | $122.007 | $85K |
| Exercise | Director Stock Option (Right to buy) | 700 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 700 | $18.654 | $13K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 700 | $124.64 | $87K |
| holding | Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Director Stock Option (Right to buy) — 47,200 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 28,700 shares (Direct);
Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock — 10,000 shares (Direct);
Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock — 29,335 shares (Direct);
Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock — 5,000 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $121.990 to $122.030, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Strategy Inc ("Strategy"), any security holder of Strategy, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range set forth in this footnote. The 700 shares exercised on March 31, 2026 pursuant to this option vested on May 31, 2017. Of the remaining 47,900 shares subject to this option, 10,400 shares vested on May 31, 2017, 12,500 shares vested on May 31, 2018, 12,500 shares vested on May 31, 2019, and 12,500 shares vested on May 31, 2020. The 700 shares exercised on April 1, 2026 pursuant to this option vested on May 31, 2017. Of the remaining 47,200 shares subject to this option, 9,700 shares vested on May 31, 2017, 12,500 shares vested on May 31, 2018, 12,500 shares vested on May 31, 2019, and 12,500 shares vested on May 31, 2020.
Key Figures
Options exercised (Mar 31): 700 shares
Options exercised (Apr 1): 700 shares
Sale price (Mar 31): $124.640 per share
+5 more
8 metrics
Options exercised (Mar 31)
700 shares
Director Stock Option, exercise price $18.654 per share
Options exercised (Apr 1)
700 shares
Director Stock Option, exercise price $18.654 per share
Sale price (Mar 31)
$124.640 per share
700 Class A Common shares sold
Weighted avg sale price (Apr 1)
$122.007 per share
700 Class A Common shares sold; trades from $121.990 to $122.030
Common shares after transactions
28,000 shares
Class A Common Stock held directly following reported trades
Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred
10,000 shares
Direct holding as of March 31, 2026
Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred
29,335 shares
Direct holding as of March 31, 2026
Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred
5,000 shares
Direct holding as of March 31, 2026
Key Terms
Director Stock Option (Right to buy), weighted average price, Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock, Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, +2 more
6 terms
Director Stock Option (Right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Director Stock Option (Right to buy)""
weighted average price financial
"The reported price is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock financial
"security_title: "Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock""
Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock financial
"security_title: "Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock""
Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock financial
"security_title: "Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock""
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
FAQ
What did MSTR director Jarrod Patten do in this Form 4 filing?
Jarrod M. Patten exercised options for 1,400 Strategy Inc Class A shares at $18.654, then sold 1,400 shares in open-market trades. The filing shows routine option exercise-and-sell activity by a director, not a new grant.
What prices were reported for the MSTR stock sales?
One 700-share sale used a weighted average price of about $122.007, with trades ranging from $121.990 to $122.030. The other 700-share sale was reported at $124.640 per share in open-market or private transactions.
Were these MSTR transactions option exercises or open-market buys?
The acquisitions came from option exercises, not open-market buying. The director exercised Director Stock Options at $18.654 per share to receive 1,400 Class A shares, then sold the same number of shares in open-market transactions shortly afterward.
Does the MSTR Form 4 mention any special trading arrangements?
The footnotes describe a weighted average sale price range and vesting details for the exercised options. They do not reference any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or similar pre-arranged program in the provided excerpt.