Strategy, the largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, has retained an 11.5% dividend rate for May on its perpetual preferred stock, STRC, marking the third consecutive month at this rate. The volume-weighted average price of $99.76 in April was sufficient to keep the rate unchanged. Since its listing in July 2025 with a 9% dividend, STRC has experienced a series of increases as the company aims to minimize volatility and maintain the price near its $100 par value.
Strategy positions STRC as a short-duration, high-yield savings alternative, offering monthly cash distributions. Currently, STRC is trading at $99.75 and has remained below par since April 15, but a return to $100 is anticipated next week based on historical patterns.
Meanwhile, MSTR common stock has shown signs of recovery, closing April at $165, up 33%, its first positive month in nine. After falling 75% across eight consecutive losing months from August 2025 to March 2026, according to TradingView data, the stock is rebounding. Bitcoin also saw a 12% rise in April, its best monthly performance since April 2025. Furthermore, Strategy is considering shifting to semi-monthly dividend payments for STRC to reduce volatility further.