MicroStrategy (now Strategy) has proposed switching its Stretch preferred stock (STRC) from monthly to semi-monthly dividend payments. The change would double payout frequency while keeping the annualized 11.5% rate unchanged.
The company filed a preliminary proxy on April 17, 2026. Shareholders will vote at the annual meeting on June 8.
Why MicroStrategy Wants to Pay STRC Semi-Monthly Dividends
Under the current monthly schedule, STRC experiences predictable ex-dividend price drops. Each cycle creates a dip as holders sell after receiving payments. A recovery follows as buyers chase the next yield window.
Semi-monthly payouts would cut each individual dividend in half. Smaller, more frequent distributions should reduce those swings.
Strategy says the move is designed to stabilize price near $100 par, dampen cyclicality, and improve liquidity.
STRC has already shown declining volatility since its July 2025 launch. The 30-day measure dropped from roughly 13% in its early months to about 2.1% recently.
The stock traded near $99.21 with an effective yield of approximately 11.59%.
What STRC Holders Should Know
If approved, the first semi-monthly record date would be June 30, 2026. The first payment under the new schedule is expected on July 15. Total annual dividend obligations remain identical.
Strategy currently has about $6.35 billion in outstanding STRC notional value. The company uses STRC proceeds to purchase Bitcoin (BTC), adding to its treasury of more than 762,000 coins.
Voting opens around April 28. Shareholders of record as of April 17 can participate through the definitive proxy materials on Strategy’s website.
