Strategy Increases Dividend on STRC Preferred Stock Amid Financial Challenges

Strategy has announced an increase in the dividend on its STRC perpetual preferred stock to 11.5% in an effort to maintain trading around its $100 par value. According to NS3.AI, this marks the seventh dividend increase since the stock's launch, raising the company's annual dividend obligations to over $900 million. The decision comes as Strategy's bitcoin holdings remain below their average purchase cost, contributing to a reported net loss of $12.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025.