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Strategy raises $466.7 million via MSTR ATM, says $3 billion reserve covers 20.4 months of dividends

Strategy raises $466.7 million via MSTR ATM, says $3 billion reserve covers 20.4 months of dividends

The company kept bitcoin holdings at 843,775 BTC while lifting its USD Reserve to support preferred-stock dividends and debt interest under its Digital Credit Capital Framework.

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Fact Check

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Summary

Strategy said it raised $466.7 million by selling about 4.82 million MSTR shares through its at-the-market program between July 6 and July 12, increasing its USD Reserve by roughly $450 million to $3 billion. The company said the reserve, intended to fund preferred-stock dividends and interest on outstanding debt, covers 20.4 months of dividend obligations and sits against $1.763 billion in annual dividend obligations, while its bitcoin holdings remained unchanged at 843,775 BTC. Analysts at TD Cowen and Benchmark said the move reflects execution of Strategy’s Digital Credit Capital Framework, which emphasizes balance-sheet strength and liquidity alongside bitcoin exposure. The company made no bitcoin purchases during the week, extending a pause in accumulation after selling 3,588 BTC for $216 million the previous week to fund dividend payments.

Terms & Concepts
  • ATM: At-the-market share sale program that lets a company sell stock gradually into the open market.
  • Digital Credit Capital Framework: Strategy’s capital-management approach aimed at balancing bitcoin accumulation with liquidity and funding needs.
  • Preferred-share dividends: Payments owed to holders of preferred shares, typically paid before distributions to common shareholders.