01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed September 1, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
On August 31, 2026, Strategy Inc announced that it will maintain the regular dividend rate on its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) at 12.00%a per annum for semi-monthly periods commencing on or after September 16, 2026.
The rate does not affect previously declared but unpaid STRC dividends. Management stated it will recommend keeping the 12.00% rate until STRC has demonstrated sustained, healthy trading near $100b per share. The same day, the board declared cash dividends on several preferred series: quarterly dividends on STRF ($2.50 per share), STRE (€2.50 per share), STRK ($2.00 per share) and STRD ($2.50 per share), and semi-monthly dividends on STRC ($0.50 per share), all payable September 30, 2026.
The board also declared a further STRC semi-monthly dividend of $0.50c per share payable October 15, 2026, to holders of record as of September 30, 2026. The filing states that the company expects the dividends payable on September 30 and October 15, 2026 to be characterized as non-taxable returns of capital to the extent of a shareholder's tax basis, and that shareholders should consult their own tax advisors. The filing also furnishes information under Regulation FD, noting that the company uses its website dashboard (www.strategy.com) as a disclosure channel for market prices of its securities, bitcoin purchases and holdings, KPI metrics and other supplemental information.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- STRC regular dividend rate maintained at 12.00% per annum for semi-monthly periods commencing on or after September 16, 2026.
- Management will recommend keeping STRC's rate at 12.00% until the security shows sustained, healthy trading near $100 per share.
- Rate change has no effect on previously declared but unpaid STRC dividends.
- Quarterly dividends declared: STRF $2.50, STRE €2.50, STRK $2.00 and STRD $2.50 per share, payable September 30, 2026.
- STRC dividends of $0.50 per share declared for the semi-monthly periods ending September 30 and October 15, 2026.
- Company expects dividends payable September 30 and October 15, 2026 to be non-taxable returns of capital to the extent of shareholder tax basis.
- Website dashboard at www.strategy.com is designated as a Regulation FD disclosure channel for prices, bitcoin holdings, KPIs and supplemental information.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What dividend rate will STRC pay going forward?
The company will maintain STRC's regular dividend rate at 12.00% per annum for semi-monthly periods commencing on or after September 16, 2026. Management will recommend keeping that rate until STRC shows sustained, healthy trading near $100 per share.
When are the declared dividends paid and who receives them?
The quarterly dividends on STRF, STRE, STRK and STRD and the semi-monthly STRC dividend are payable September 30, 2026 to holders of record at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on September 15, 2026 (5:00 p.m. London time for STRE). A further STRC dividend is payable October 15, 2026 to holders of record as of September 30, 2026.
Does the new STRC rate change previously declared dividends?
No. The filing states that the rate has no effect on any previously declared but unpaid dividends on STRC.
How will the dividends be taxed?
As of September 1, 2026, the company expects the dividends payable on September 30 and October 15, 2026 to be characterized as non-taxable returns of capital to the extent of a shareholder's tax basis in the preferred stock. The filing notes special considerations may apply and advises shareholders to consult their own tax advisors.
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