Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock "[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand," said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. By Stephen Alpher Apr 17, 2026, 8:32 p.m. Make preferred on Strategy's Michael Saylor (Nikhilesh De) What to know : Strategy proposed moving dividend payments on its high-yielding STRC preferred stock from monthly to semi-monthly. The move won't alter the yield nor Strategy's dividend obligation, but is expected to further dampen STRC's volatility. If approved, the first semi-monthly payment would be July 15. Leading bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) has filed a proxy that, if approved, would allow for semi-monthly dividends on its STRC "Stretch" series of preferred stock. The move would have no effect on STRC's annual dividend obligations or dividend rate (currently 11.5%), noted Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Instead, he said , "[the] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand." The high-yielding stock has been exceptionally popular, with outstanding notional value rising to $6.4 billion as of this afternoon's filing, according to a presentation . Volatility has dropped to just 2.1% over the past two months versus 13% in the first eight months after the series' launch. But Saylor and team argue that volatility could be further dampened with semi-monthly payments. The voting on the amendment will close on June 8, with July 15 the expected first payment date under the new plan. MSTR shares rose 11.8% on Friday alongside bitcoin's BTC $ 77,412.94 3% rise to $77,400. Bitcoin News More For You Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000 By Krisztian Sandor | Edited by Stephen Alpher 4 hours ago Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal. What to know : Bitcoin jumped to a two-month high near $78,000 as signs of progress toward ending the Iran war and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open boosted risk appetite. Digital asset treasury firms rallied sharply with gains of up to 20%. Broader markets joined the risk-on move as oil prices slumped. ETH,... Read full story Latest Crypto News Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots 2 hours ago Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000 4 hours ago Don’t get AI agents and stablecoin transfers? Enroll in CoinDesk University 5 hours ago Back in the black: Strategy surges 8% as bitcoin's rise to $77,000 puts holdings in profit 6 hours ago CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higher 7 hours ago Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown 7 hours ago Top Stories Kraken's parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock 8 hours ago The U.S. government moves $606,000 in bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase 15 hours ago Ethereum just had its busiest quarter ever, capping a three-year comeback 13 hours ago Bitcoin bulls target $125,000 as U.S.-Iran peace talks trigger risk-on mood 16 hours ago Every bitcoin bear market bottom since 2015 was called by a simple indicator. It still hasn't flashed 13 hours ago U.S. CFTC's Selig says AI has helped make up for staffing cuts at key crypto watchdog Apr 16, 2026 In this article BTC BTC $ 75,050.37 ◢ 0.45 %