MicroStrategy Shares Decline Slightly After Latest Trading Session
Shares of MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR) fell by 0.3% on Wednesday, closing at $332.88 after reaching a low of $332.39 during trading.
- The stock saw 2,797,082 shares change hands, marking a sharp decline of 83% compared to its average trading volume of 16,284,830 shares.
- The stock had previously closed at $333.97.
Analyst Ratings and Target Price Updates
MicroStrategy recently saw updates from several brokerages, reflecting varying opinions on the stock.
- BTIG Research raised their price target from $290.00 to $570.00 and maintained a “buy” rating.
- Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed their “outperform” rating with a price objective of $600.00.
- Barclays lowered its target price from $515.00 to $421.00, while keeping an “overweight” rating.
- Compass Point upgraded the stock to a “strong-buy” rating.
- Canaccord Genuity Group lowered its price target from $510.00 to $409.00, still maintaining a “buy” rating.
Overall, one analyst has rated MicroStrategy with a sell rating, while nine analysts have a buy rating and one has given it a strong-buy rating. The consensus rating is “Moderate Buy” with a target price of $536.90.
Stock Performance and Market Overview
MicroStrategy’s stock has been showing solid performance recently, with its 50-day moving average at $345.85 and its 200-day moving average at $265.51.
- The company’s market capitalization stands at $77.63 billion.
- It has a P/E ratio of -57.50 and a beta of 3.25, indicating higher volatility.
- Institutional investors own approximately 59.84% of MicroStrategy’s stock.
Latest Earnings Report
MicroStrategy’s most recent earnings report for the quarter ending February 5th showed a significant miss on earnings.
- The company reported an EPS of ($3.20), falling short of the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $3.07.
- The company had a negative return on equity of -19.01% and a negative net margin of -251.73%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Recent activity from institutional investors includes both new stakes and increased positions in MicroStrategy.
- Riverview Trust Co and IAG Wealth Partners LLC each bought new positions in the 4th quarter, investing around $25,000.
- Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its stake by 855.6%, now owning 86 shares worth around $25,000.
- A number of other institutional investors, such as Dunhill Financial LLC and Capital Performance Advisors LLP, also made new purchases during the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Company Profile
MicroStrategy provides artificial intelligence-powered enterprise analytics software and services globally, including regions like the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
- MicroStrategy ONE allows non-technical users to access actionable insights for decision-making.
- The company also offers MicroStrategy Cloud for Government, which ensures continuous threat monitoring for government and financial institutions, meeting their specific regulatory needs.