Strategy, the world’s largest publicly traded corporate Bitcoin holder, has maintained the dividend rate on its Stretch (STRC) perpetual preferred stock at 11.5% for the fourth consecutive month. The company stabilized the distribution after the stock’s monthly volume-weighted average price (VWAP) hit $99.62, successfully holding shares near their targeted $100 par value.
Introduced in July 2025 with an initial 9% rate, STRC has undergone seven dividend increases to manage volatility and encourage trading near par. Marketed as a short-duration, high-yield savings alternative with monthly cash distributions, STRC recently rebounded to $99.10 after dipping to a low of $97.11. Although the stock has not touched its $100 par value since May 14, historical trading patterns indicate it could briefly return to par ahead of the upcoming June 15 ex-dividend date.
Anchoring the price near $100 remains fundamentally critical for Strategy. Maintaining this peg enables the firm to efficiently issue additional equity through its at-the-market (ATM) program. The resulting capital is utilized to expand its massive corporate Bitcoin holdings or manage institutional liabilities, including the recent paydown of its 2029 convertible notes.
The steady dividend rate comes amid intense investor focus on whether Strategy will ultimately need to liquidate Bitcoin to meet its capital obligations or continue funding operations entirely via aggressive securities offerings. Meanwhile, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor maintained his customary weekend social media presence, posting the brief message “Working Better” as the company continues executing its treasury reserve strategy.
