Strategy keeps STRC dividend at 11.5% as stock logs first monthly gain in nine

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Strategy keeps STRC dividend at 11.5% as stock logs first monthly gain in nine STRC’s volume weighted average price of $99.76 for April kept the dividend steady for a third consecutive month. By James Van Straten | Edited by Jamie Crawley May 1, 2026, 7:01 a.m. 1 min read Make preferred on MSTR (TradingView) What to know : Strategy’s STRC held its dividend at 11.5% for May, marking a third consecutive month at that level. STRC is currently trading at $99.75 and has remained below par since April 15. Based on historical patterns , a return to $100 for STRC is expected next week. MSTR posted its first positive month in nine, rebounding 33% in April. Strategy (MSTR), the largest publicly traded bitcoin BTC $ 76,987.97 holder, has maintained an 11.5% dividend rate for May on its perpetual preferred stock, Stretch (STRC), marking a third consecutive month at that dividend rate. The volume weighted average price (VWAP) during April came in at $99.76 , which was close enough to its $100 par value to justify holding the rate unchanged. STRC Dividend Rate (Strategy) STRC has seen a series of increases since listing in July 2025 with a 9% dividend as the company aims to reduce volatility and keep the price anchored near its $100 par value. Strategy markets STRC as a short-duration, high-yield savings alternative, paying monthly cash distributions. STRC is currently trading at $99.75 and has remained below par since April 15. Based on historical patterns , a return to $100 for STRC is expected next week. MSTR common stock has also shown signs of recovery, closing April at $165, up 33%, its first positive month in nine. The stock fell fell 75% across eight consecutive losing months from August 2025 to March 2026, according to TradingView data . Bitcoin also rose 12% in April, its best monthly performance since April 2025. In addition, Strategy is considering a shift to semi-monthly dividend payments for STRC, moving away from its current monthly distribution structure to further reduce volatility. Read More: Why Michael Saylor's Strategy decided to make STRC's dividend bi-monthly Bitcoin News MicroStrategy More For You From Cathie Wood to Cantor Fitzgerald, the big money is betting that Robinhood’s crypto slump is just a temporary speed bump By Helene Braun | Edited by Aoyon Ashraf 11 hours ago Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest snapped up over 500,000 shares of Robinhood on Wednesday, joining a wave of analysts who believe a surge in April trading activity will outweigh a recent earnings disappointment. What to know : Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought about $39.7 million of Robinhood shares across three funds, underscoring its conviction in the trading platform after a weak quarter. Wall Street analysts are largely looking past Robinhood’s first-quarter earnings miss, citing early April data showing some of the strongest equity and options trading volumes... Read full story Latest Crypto News U.S. senators won't be weighing in on prediction markets bets after banning themselves 8 hours ago From Cathie Wood to Cantor Fitzgerald, the big money is betting that Robinhood’s crypto slump is just a temporary speed bump 11 hours ago Senator Warren questions Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Tether loan to family 13 hours ago A Polymarket-linked bet on the weather in France forecasts a major data issue 15 hours ago Gemini eyes prediction market challenge to Kalshi, Polymarket, secures derivatives license; shares surge 15 hours ago Polymarket taps Chainalysis to bring Wall Street-level oversight to crypto prediction markets 15 hours ago Top Stories Wasabi Protocol drained of $4.5 million in apparent admin key compromise 20 hours ago Bitcoin faces $80,000 resistance as derivatives show signs of risk aversion 20 hours ago Trump-backed World Liberty Financial races toward 62 billion token unlock with near-unanimous vote 23 hours ago The long con: How North Korean spies spent months in-person to drain $285 million from Drift 18 hours ago Seasonal trends favor bulls even as bitcoin ends April in a defensive mood 19 hours ago Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital surges after majority holder Tether proposes 3-way merger Apr 29, 2026 In this article BTC BTC $ 76,987.97 ◢ 1.13 %