01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed January 2, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
On January 2, 2026, Strategy Inc (MSTR) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing two items.
Under Item 8.01, the company reported that on December 31, 2025 it increased the regular dividend rate on its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) from 10.75% to 11.00% per annum, effective for monthly periods commencing on or after January 1, 2026. The company announced the new rate on its website, www.strategy.com/strc. The same filing reports that the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.916666667a per share on STRC for the month ending January 31, 2026, payable January 31, 2026 (or the next business day) to holders of record at 5:00 p.m.
New York City time on January 15, 2026. The filing notes this monthly amount represents an annual dividend rate of 11.00%b.
Under Item 7.01, the company references its website dashboard (www.strategy.com) as a Regulation FD disclosure channel for information including market prices of its securities, bitcoin purchases and holdings, KPI metrics and other supplemental information. The Item 7.01 information is furnished rather than filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- STRC regular dividend rate raised from 10.75% to 11.00% per annum, effective for monthly periods commencing on or after January 1, 2026.
- Board declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.916666667 per STRC share for the month ending January 31, 2026.
- Record date for the January 2026 STRC dividend is January 15, 2026; payment date is January 31, 2026 (or next business day).
- The 11.00% rate is disclosed as the annualized equivalent of the declared monthly dividend.
- The new rate was announced via the company's website at www.strategy.com/strc rather than through a press release in this filing.
- Item 7.01 designates the strategy.com dashboard as a Regulation FD disclosure channel covering securities prices, bitcoin purchases and holdings, and KPI metrics.
- Item 7.01 information is furnished and not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What changed in the STRC dividend rate?
Effective for monthly periods commencing on or after January 1, 2026, the regular dividend rate per annum on the Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock increased from 10.75% to 11.00%.
How much is the STRC dividend payable for January 2026?
The board declared a cash dividend of $0.916666667 per share for the month ending January 31, 2026, which the filing states represents an 11.00% per annum rate.
When must an investor own STRC shares to receive the January 2026 dividend?
Holders of record as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on January 15, 2026 are entitled to the dividend, which is payable on January 31, 2026 or the next business day if that day is not a business day.
Where does Strategy Inc publish information for investors?
The company states it maintains a dashboard at www.strategy.com that it uses for broad public distribution of information, including market prices of its securities, bitcoin purchases and holdings, KPI metrics and other supplemental information, and as a means of complying with Regulation FD.
Is the information in Item 7.01 considered filed with the SEC?
No. The filing states that the Item 7.01 information is not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly referenced.
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