Why Michael Saylor's Strategy decided to make STRC's dividend bi-monthly
By James Van Straten
Published on April 18, 2026.
Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) has proposed shifting the dividend payment schedule on its perpetual preferred equity, Stretch (STRC), from monthly to semi-monthly. The move would keep the 11.5% annualized dividend rate and total annual obligations unchanged at $1.2 billion. Holders would receive payouts roughly every two weeks instead of once a month, with the first semi-weekly payment expected on July 15 following a shareholder vote. This move aims to reduce volatility in STRC, which currently sees an average $0.45 price drawdown after the ex-dividend date, with recovery to its $100 par value taking around two weeks. If approved, STRC would become the only semi-monthsly dividend-paying preferred in the market.
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