After Buying More Bitcoin Than It Sold, Strategy Wins Dividend Approval as Holdings Hit 845,256 BTC

Key Takeaways

Strategy’s STRC Shift Could Change How Investors Price Preferred Income

After buying 1,550 BTC and selling 32 BTC one week earlier, Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) secured shareholder approval for a key dividend change. The company’s bitcoin holdings reached 845,256 BTC as investors weighed its expanding treasury strategy and revised STRC income structure.

Shareholders approved Proposal 5 during Strategy’s 2026 Annual Meeting, held virtually on June 8, 2026. The amendment changes terms for Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC), shifting dividends from monthly to semi-monthly payments.

Executive Chairman Michael Saylor wrote on X:

“STRC and MSTR shareholders have approved the amendment to move STRC dividends from monthly to semi-monthly. Under the new cadence, the first record date is June 30 and the first payment date is July 15. Thank you to every shareholder who voted.”

Approval from both common stockholders and STRC holders gives the company a clearer mandate to adjust STRC’s market structure. The revised schedule targets investors who may value faster reinvestment windows, more frequent dividend mechanics, and potentially smoother trading patterns around payment dates.

STRC’s new cadence begins at the end of June, subject to board declaration, with record dates expected on the 15th and final day of each month. Strategy also has other preferred securities, including STRF, STRK, and STRD, but this vote centers on STRC’s dividend design and role within the company’s capital plan.

Saylor’s STRC Focus Puts Dividend Funding Back in the Spotlight

Recent discussions around Strategy have extended beyond BTC purchases alone. Company executives have increasingly highlighted STRC and its dividend structure as another component of the firm’s broader capital strategy.

Saylor and Strategy have been promoting STRC as a central piece of the company’s preferred-stock strategy. The focus highlights preferred payouts, USD reserves, and funding flexibility within Strategy’s bitcoin-backed capital model.

“We’re grateful to our shareholders for their strong support of this proposal. Moving STRC to a semi-monthly dividend cadence reflects our commitment to continuous innovation on behalf of our holders,” CEO Phong Le said, adding:

“Paying dividends on STRC twice a month is designed to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand for STRC, while giving STRC holders faster reinvestment opportunity.”

Preferred stock often competes on predictability, yield profile, and trading depth. Strategy’s semi-monthly structure could make STRC more responsive to income-focused investors who compare payout timing across cash, credit, and publicly traded preferred securities.