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.

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$77,111.57 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 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

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