Strategy has announced that it will keep the dividend rate for its STRC preferred stock at 11.5% for May 2026, marking the third consecutive month at this level. The decision was based on April's volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of $99.76, which remained close to the $100 par value.
The company stated that the pricing supported stability and justified maintaining the payout unchanged. STRC currently trades near $99.75, remaining slightly below its $100 benchmark since mid-April. Strategy launched STRC in July 2025 with an initial 9% dividend and has gradually raised the rate over time.
STRC Functions as a Perpetual Preferred Stock with monthly cash distributions for investors. Strategy positions it as a short-duration, high-yield savings alternative. The company is also reviewing a potential shift to semi-monthly dividend payments, which it believes could further stabilize pricing and reduce trading volatility.
Meanwhile, MSTR common stock ended April at $165, posting a 33% monthly increase after suffering eight consecutive months of declines. The stock had dropped 75% between August 2025 and March 2026, according to TradingView data, so April's recovery reversed part of that downward trend.
Bitcoin also recorded gains in April, rising 12% for its strongest monthly performance since April 2025. The asset's rise coincided with improved sentiment across crypto markets, contributing to the broader recovery.
