Strategy, a leading publicly traded bitcoin holder, has kept its dividend rate for STRC perpetual preferred stock at 11.5% for May, marking the third consecutive month at this rate. The April volume-weighted average price of $99.76 was close enough to the $100 par value to maintain the current dividend rate. Since its listing in July 2025 with a 9% dividend, STRC has experienced several increases as the company aims to minimize volatility and keep the price near its $100 par value.
Strategy positions STRC as a short-term, high-yield savings alternative, providing monthly cash distributions. Currently, STRC is trading at $99.75 and has been below par since April 15, but it is expected to return to $100 next week based on historical trends. Meanwhile, MSTR common stock has shown signs of recovery, closing April at $165, up 33%, its first positive month in nine. The stock had previously fallen 75% over eight consecutive losing months from August 2025 to March 2026.
Bitcoin also saw a 12% increase in April, its best monthly performance since April 2025. Furthermore, Strategy is considering switching to semi-monthly dividend payments for STRC to reduce volatility further.