Strategy, the largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, has retained its 11.5% dividend rate for May on its perpetual preferred stock, STRC. This marks the third consecutive month that the dividend rate has remained steady.
The volume-weighted average price of $99.76 in April was close enough to the $100 par value to justify keeping the rate unchanged. Since its listing in July 2025 with a 9% dividend, STRC has experienced several increases as the company strives to minimize volatility and maintain a price near its $100 par value.
Strategy positions STRC as a short-duration, 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 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, which represents a 33% increase and its first positive month in nine.
Prior to this, the stock experienced an 75% decline over eight consecutive losing months from August 2025 to March 2026, according to data from TradingView. Bitcoin also saw 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, shifting away from its current monthly distribution structure to further reduce volatility.