Strategy begins buying back its preferred below par
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Strategy began repurchasing its STRC preferred shares below par, buying $25M (288,930 shares) under a $1B authorization with ~$975M remaining. Management signals a price-sensitive approach, accelerating buybacks at deeper discounts and tapering near the $100 stated amount. A record $3.75B USD reserve improves dividend coverage optics, but board policy prevents using it for repurchases, implying reliance on capital markets activity and potentially bitcoin-native sources.
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Strategy has launched repurchases of its STRC preferred shares at a discount to par. The company bought back 288,930 STRC shares for $25 million at an average price of $86.52 between July 20 and July 26, marking the first activity under a $1 billion buyback authorization approved in June. About $975 million remains available.
Management said it plans to continue repurchasing while STRC trades below its $100 stated value, stepping up purchases when discounts widen and scaling back as the price approaches par.
Strategy's USD Reserve increased by $525 million to a record $3.75 billion, equating to roughly 25 months of dividend coverage. Board policy prohibits using the reserve to fund buybacks. The cash build was driven by MSTR share sales and, if conditions allow, bitcoin:native.
