MicroStrategy, a prominent Bitcoin treasury company, is increasing the dividend on its STRC preferred stock, known as “Stretch,” to 11.50% for March 2026, up from 11.25%. This perpetual stock features a variable monthly yield adjusted to encourage trading around its $100 par value and mitigate price volatility. The company is pivoting from issuing common stock to fund Bitcoin purchases toward utilizing preferred shares.
Despite a recent net loss of $12.4 billion for Q4 2025 and a significant decline in its stock price, MicroStrategy continues to accumulate Bitcoin. The company's average purchase cost is $76,020 per Bitcoin, and its latest acquisition on February 16th added 592 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 717,722 BTC.
