MicroStrategy (MSTR -7.52%) went through a dramatic transformation over the past four years. Up until 2020, it was a slow-growth analytics software maker that seemed to be losing ground to its nimbler cloud-based competitors. But that year, its co-founder and then-CEO Michael Saylor directed the company to make its first $250 million purchase of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). By the end of April 2024, its Bitcoin holdings had swelled to $7.54 billion, which equals roughly a quarter of MicroStrategy's enterprise val ...

MicroStrategy has a large exposure to Bitcoin, and that can make its earnings incredibly volatile and unpredictable. Is the stock a buy today? MicroStrategy's stock is up over 130% in 2024 For MicroStrategy, crypto is a big part of its strategy. The company routinely updates investors on its Bitcoin holdings. When it announced its first-quarter results, it led with how many Bitcoins it acquired since the end of the last quarter (25,250) and how many it was currently holding (214,400). MicroStrategy's focus ...

The $700 million debt offering, initially announced at $500 million, includes an option for initial purchasers to buy an additional $100 million in notes. Follow Market Summary > MicroStrategy Inc MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the largest publicly traded corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC), has announced an upsized debt offering to fund further cryptocurrency acquisitions. The company disclosed that it plans to raise $700 million through senior convertible notes maturing in 2032, priced to yield 2.25% annuall ...

Shares of enterprise software specialist MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) are declining on Friday, capping off what is about to be a down week for MSTR stock. This move is reflective of its evolved role as a cryptocurrency proxy, with the digital asset sector also suffering a rough week. Still, Wall Street firm Bernstein is optimistic about both MSTR stock and the broader crypto ecosystem. According to CoinDesk, Bernstein believes that Bitcoin (BTC-USD) could achieve a multi-fold increase in value over the next ...

MicroStrategy (MSTR) Source: JOCA_PH / Shutterstock.com At $1,700 a share, MicroStrategy is still a bargain. As I said above, if Bitcoin can make the trek to $100,000, MSTR could double. Granted, the stock recently pulled back on poor earnings. Its first-quarter earnings per share loss of $8.26 missed by $8.13. Revenue of $115.25 million, down 5.2% year over year missed by $6.13 million. However, traders aren't paying much attention to these numbers. They're only really paying attention to the money MSTR is ...

The new spot Bitcoin ETFs First and foremost, investors need to be aware of the entirely new market dynamic created by the launch of the new spot Bitcoin ETFs in January. The new ETFs have been fantastic news for Bitcoin, sending it to a new all- time high of $73,750 in mid-March. And with MicroStrategy holding over 1% of all Bitcoin in the world, this upward momentum has had a very positive impact on MicroStrategy's stock price. Until January 2024, large institutional investors didn't have many options if ...

PashaIgnatov Today, I take a look at the Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:MSTY). I've covered a similar exchange-traded fund, or ETF, before when I wrote about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) being paired with the YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF (AMDY) in this article. MSTY is offered by the same issuer but focuses its efforts on maximizing investment returns on MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR) using a similar options strategy. The MSTY distributions thus far have been excellen ...

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chairman Michael Saylor is a famous Bitcoin (BTC-USD) bull. You don't have to be famous, but you'll definitely need to be a Bitcoin believer if you intend to buy and hold MicroStrategy stock. Granted, MicroStrategy isn't just a Bitcoin-hoarding company. It also has a legacy software business, which we'll definitely address in a moment. That being said, there's an important cryptocurrency-related reason to invest in MicroStrategy now, so stay tuned for the details on that. Is Micr ...

Are these stocks great buys, or are they simply due for some downgrades?Wall Street analysts set price targets for where they think a stock can go in the next year or so. A high price target can be a good indicator of a growth stock with a lot of potential. But investors should be careful not to assume a stock is a sure thing just because it has a lot of projected upside. In some cases, a stock may only appear to have significant upside because it has fallen sharply of late.Three stocks that have bullish co ...

Could April's worst Nasdaq performers be winners in the long haul? Check out a fresh twist on the classic "Dogs of the Dow" investing strategy.You're familiar with the "Dogs of the Dow" investing strategy, right? Buy blue chip stocks that are down on their luck, indicated by a very high dividend yield. Watch the blue chips get back on their feet and start counting your gains.It's not a magic formula for beating the market, but some investors swear by it. What if we tweak this idea a bit, though? An automate ...