Strategy Inc’s recently launched preferred stock, STRC, is pushing close to its $90 initial offering price, while the company's common shares, MSTR, dropped by more than 7% during the trading day. This divergence highlights the distinct roles these securities play within Strategy’s capital structure.

STRC, Strategy’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, has steadily hovered between $88 and $89.50, inching upward toward the IPO price from July 2025. The offering raised around $2.5 billion, marking one of the largest U.S. exchange-listed perpetual preferred stock deals in recent history. Strategy used the proceeds to acquire over 21,000 Bitcoin at an average cost exceeding $117,000 each, effectively turning STRC into a yield vehicle tied to the company’s Bitcoin treasury.

The preferred shares carry a variable annual dividend rate currently around 12%, adjusted monthly by the board. With a target par value of $100, investors buying STRC now secure a double-digit yield while acquiring the stock below par. This yield is notably generous compared to typical preferred stocks from major U.S. companies, which usually offer between 5% and 8%. At recent trading prices, some market watchers estimate the effective yield to be around 13.4%.

Meanwhile, MSTR common shares have taken a different trajectory, declining more than 7% and trading in the low $90 range. It’s important to note that STRC, like other preferred stock series issued by Strategy, is not backed by the company’s Bitcoin holdings. Investors in STRC are betting on Strategy’s creditworthiness and ability to maintain dividend payments, without direct claims on the Bitcoin itself.

Strategy’s transition from MicroStrategy to a Bitcoin Treasury Company in August 2025 shows its evolving business model. The current dynamics between STRC and MSTR reflect investor sentiment around income-generating instruments versus exposure to the company’s underlying Bitcoin assets. The strong yield on STRC continues to attract income-focused investors despite the volatility seen in MSTR common shares.

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