Michael Saylor's Strategy Shifts to Bi-Monthly Dividend Payments for STRC

Strategy, a prominent bitcoin treasury company, has proposed a change to its dividend payment schedule for its perpetual preferred equity, Stretch (STRC), from a monthly to a semi-monthly basis. This adjustment, outlined in the company's investor presentation, would maintain the 11.5% annualized dividend rate and total annual obligations, which currently stand at $1.2 billion. As a result, holders can expect to receive payouts every two weeks instead of once a month, with the first semi-monthly payment anticipated on July 15, following the June 8 shareholder vote. According to Strategy's presentation, STRC typically experiences an average $0.45 price decline after the ex-dividend date, with a recovery to its $100 par value taking approximately two weeks. The stock price often drops by the amount of the dividend payment on the ex-dividend date. When STRC trades below its $100 par value, Strategy is unable to issue shares through its at-the-market (ATM) program to raise funds for bitcoin purchases. By reducing price volatility, the company aims to keep STRC closer to par, enabling more consistent capital raising. The semi-monthly payments are expected to mitigate this volatility and time lag. More frequent payouts would also reduce reinvestment lag and spread out the buying pressure more evenly across the month, allowing Strategy to purchase bitcoin at a more consistent pace. The shift aligns with the typical twice-monthly U.S. payroll cycle and creates more entry and exit opportunities for shareholders, all aimed at lowering volatility. Historically, STRC's volatility averaged 13% from August 2025 to March 2026 but decreased to 2% between March and April 2026, according to Strategy's data. If approved, STRC would become the only semi-monthly dividend-paying preferred in the market, compared to 921 that pay quarterly and 32 that pay monthly. Recently, STRC fell below $99 following the April 15 ex-dividend date, a drop of over $1, which is the type of volatility the company seeks to reduce. Disclosure: The author of this story holds shares in Strategy (MSTR).