Strategy, a leading publicly traded bitcoin holder, has announced that it will maintain the 11.5% dividend rate for its perpetual preferred stock, STRC, for the third consecutive month. This decision is based on the stock's volume-weighted average price of $99.76 in April, which is sufficiently close to its $100 par value to warrant no change in the dividend rate. Since its listing in July 2025 with a 9% dividend, STRC has experienced several increases as the company strives to minimize volatility and keep the stock price stable near its par value. Strategy positions STRC as a short-term, high-yield savings alternative that distributes monthly cash payments.
Currently, STRC is trading at $99.75 and has remained below par since April 15, but historical trends suggest a return to $100 is likely in the near future. Meanwhile, MSTR common stock has shown signs of recovery, ending April at $165, a 33% increase and its first positive month in nine. This comes after a significant decline of 75% over eight consecutive months from August 2025 to March 2026, according to TradingView data. Bitcoin also experienced a 12% increase in April, its best monthly performance since April 2025.
Furthermore, Strategy is exploring the possibility of transitioning to semi-monthly dividend payments for STRC, aiming to reduce volatility by moving away from the current monthly distribution structure.