Strategy Suggests Semi-Monthly Dividends for STRC Preferred Stock

Strategy, a prominent bitcoin treasury company, has submitted a proxy filing that, upon approval, will enable semi-monthly dividend payments for its STRC 'Stretch' series of preferred stock. The proposed change is not expected to impact the annual dividend obligations or the dividend rate of STRC, which currently stands at 11.5%. As stated by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the intention behind the proposed changes is to 'stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand.' The STRC stock has garnered significant popularity, with its outstanding notional value reaching $6.4 billion as of the filing. Notably, the stock's volatility has decreased to 2.1% over the past two months, compared to 13% in the initial eight months following its launch. However, Saylor and his team believe that implementing semi-monthly payments could further reduce volatility. The voting period for the amendment will conclude on June 8, with the anticipated first payment date under the new plan set for July 15. Meanwhile, MSTR shares experienced an 11.8% increase on Friday, coinciding with bitcoin's 3% rise to $77,400.