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- Strategy approved semi-monthly STRC dividends without changing annual payout terms.
- STRC record dates will fall on the 15th and final day of each month under new terms.
- Strategy bought 1,550 BTC as critics raised concerns over shareholder dilution risk.
Strategy stockholders approved a new dividend schedule for STRC, moving payments from monthly to semi-monthly. The approval came at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on Monday. The change applies to Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock.
The company said Proposal 5 passed with backing from common stockholders and STRC holders. The measure amends payment terms tied to the preferred stock. It does not change the annual dividend rate or total payout obligations.
Strategy Sets New STRC Dividend Timeline
President and Chief Executive Officer Phong Le welcomed the vote. He said the revised cadence reflects Strategy’s effort to improve the structure. Le said twice-monthly payments are designed to support price stability, liquidity, demand, and faster reinvestment opportunities.
Under the approved terms, dividend record dates will fall on the 15th and final day of each month. Payment dates will occur on the next record date. The final monthly record date is June 15, 2026, with payment set for June 30.
The first semi-monthly record date is set for June 30, 2026. The first payment under the updated schedule is planned for July 15, 2026. That payment remains subject to board declaration, according to the company.
STRC currently carries an 11.50% yield under the annual rate. The new structure gives holders more frequent income events without increasing yearly obligations. It also creates a shorter reinvestment window for investors who use dividend proceeds to buy more securities.
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The vote comes as Strategy continues to use capital markets to support its Bitcoin treasury model. The company remains the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. Its financing strategy includes equity, debt, and preferred stock instruments tied to treasury activity.
Strategy Adds 1,550 BTC to Treasury Holdings
Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has kept Bitcoin at the center of the company’s balance sheet. Strategy said Monday that it bought another 1,550 BTC for about $101 million. The purchase raised total holdings to about 845,256 BTC.
That acquisition extended the company’s lead among Bitcoin holders. Strategy has regularly used capital raised through market offerings to buy more Bitcoin. The approach has drawn support from Bitcoin bulls and criticism from investors focused on dilution risk.
The latest purchase drew criticism from Peter Schiff, a longtime Bitcoin skeptic and gold advocate. In a post on X, Schiff described the transaction as damage control. He argued that issuing new shares to fund purchases can dilute existing shareholders’ Bitcoin exposure.
Schiff said total Bitcoin holdings can rise while Bitcoin ownership per share falls. His criticism reflects a debate over Strategy’s financing model. Supporters point to long-term treasury accumulation, while critics focus on share issuance, leverage, and market volatility.
The dividend shift may appeal to STRC holders seeking more frequent income distributions. Future payments will still require board approval. Bitcoin price swings and regulatory developments could affect future dividend decisions and Strategy’s wider capital plan.
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