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MicroStrategy Incorporated (MSTR)

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$289.87
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10/17/2025: MSTR (5-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Number of Analysts

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13 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $559.69

1 Year Target Price $559.69

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$559.69 Target price
52w Low $204.91
Current$289.87
52w High $543

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 250.67%
Avg. Invested days 29
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 81.49B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 20.33
1Y Target Price 559.69
Price to earnings Ratio 20.33
1Y Target Price 559.69
Volume (30-day avg) 13
Beta 3.85
52 Weeks Range 204.91 - 543.00
Updated Date 10/18/2025
52 Weeks Range 204.91 - 543.00
Updated Date 10/18/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 14.26

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Profitability

Profit Margin 1036.61%
Operating Margin (TTM) 12256.3%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 11.59%
Return on Equity (TTM) 18.01%

Valuation

Trailing PE 20.33
Forward PE 10.93
Enterprise Value 111042004010
Price to Sales(TTM) 176.27
Enterprise Value 111042004010
Price to Sales(TTM) 176.27
Enterprise Value to Revenue 240.18
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 16.69
Shares Outstanding 267468426
Shares Floating 263508589
Shares Outstanding 267468426
Shares Floating 263508589
Percent Insiders 0.18
Percent Institutions 54.61

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MicroStrategy Incorporated

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

MicroStrategy Incorporated was founded in 1989 by Michael J. Saylor and Sanju K. Bansal. It initially focused on data warehousing and decision support software. A significant milestone was its initial public offering (IPO) in 1998. The company has evolved to include business intelligence, mobile software, and cloud-based services. More recently, it has invested heavily in Bitcoin.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Software Licenses: Sale of MicroStrategy's software platform and related licenses.
  • Subscription Services: Subscription-based access to MicroStrategy Cloud and other services.
  • Product Support: Technical support and maintenance services for MicroStrategy software.
  • Other Services: Consulting, education, and other professional services.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Michael J. Saylor is the Chairman of the Board. Phong Le is the Chief Executive Officer. The company operates with a typical corporate structure, including various departments such as engineering, sales, marketing, and finance.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • MicroStrategy Platform: A comprehensive business intelligence and analytics platform that offers data visualization, mobile intelligence, and enterprise reporting capabilities. The platform has a strong presence in the enterprise analytics market. Market share is estimated around 2% of the overall Business Intelligence market. Competitors: Tableau (CRM), Power BI (MSFT), Qlik, Domo.
  • MicroStrategy Cloud: A cloud-based version of the MicroStrategy platform, offering subscription-based access to analytics and BI tools. Market share is growing as more companies migrate to the cloud. Competitors: Amazon QuickSight (AMZN), Google Looker (GOOGL), Salesforce Tableau CRM (CRM).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The business intelligence and analytics market is characterized by high growth, driven by the increasing volume of data and the need for data-driven decision-making. The market is competitive, with many established players and emerging startups.

Positioning

MicroStrategy is positioned as an enterprise-grade BI platform, focusing on scalability, security, and advanced analytics. Its competitive advantage includes its robust feature set and ability to handle complex data environments.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global business intelligence and analytics market is expected to reach $43 billion in 2024. MicroStrategy is well-positioned to capture a portion of this market, but it is significantly smaller than its peers.

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Strengths

  • Robust business intelligence platform
  • Scalable architecture
  • Strong enterprise capabilities
  • Extensive Bitcoin holdings

Weaknesses

  • High perceived complexity
  • Relatively small market share compared to competitors
  • Significant Bitcoin volatility risk
  • High customer churn

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for cloud-based analytics
  • Expansion into new markets
  • Integration with emerging technologies like AI and ML
  • Partnerships with other technology vendors

Threats

  • Intense competition from larger players
  • Rapid technological advancements
  • Economic downturn
  • Fluctuations in Bitcoin value

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • CRM
  • MSFT
  • Qlik
  • GOOGL

Competitive Landscape

MicroStrategy faces stiff competition from larger players with more comprehensive product suites and greater financial resources. Its strengths lie in its focus on enterprise-grade BI and its expertise in handling complex data environments. Disadvantages include smaller market share and the volatile nature of its bitcoin holdings.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: MicroStrategy's historical growth has been influenced by its core business intelligence offerings and, more recently, its Bitcoin strategy. Revenue growth has been variable. Investment in Bitcoin is the primary source of growth in net equity.

Future Projections: Future growth is dependent on success in the BI market and Bitcoin's acceptance and value growth. Analyst estimates for future revenue and earnings growth can be found on financial news websites. However, consider these with caution due to Bitcoin's volatility.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include increasing Bitcoin holdings, enhancing the MicroStrategy Cloud platform, and developing new AI-powered analytics features.

Summary

MicroStrategy is a business intelligence firm that has made a high-risk investment in Bitcoin. Its BI platform competes with larger players, but its Bitcoin strategy introduces significant volatility and risk. The company needs to balance its core business with its Bitcoin investments and focus on improving its market share in the competitive BI landscape. Management's comfort with high risk makes this a volatile stock, and Bitcoin's future is very uncertain.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
  • Company Investor Relations
  • Industry Reports (Gartner, Forrester)
  • Financial News Websites (Yahoo Finance, Google Finance)

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About MicroStrategy Incorporated

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Tysons Corner, VA, United States
IPO Launch date 1998-06-11
President, CEO & Director Mr. Phong Q. Le
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Application
Full time employees 1512
Full time employees 1512

Strategy Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a bitcoin treasury company in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. The company offers investors varying degrees of economic exposure to Bitcoin by offering a range of securities, including equity and fixed income instruments. It also provides AI-powered enterprise analytics software, including Strategy One, which provides non-technical users with the ability to directly access novel and actionable insights for decision-making; and Strategy Mosaic, a universal intelligence layer that offers enterprises with consistent definitions and governance across data sources, regardless of where that data resides or which tools access it. The company was formerly known as MicroStrategy Incorporated and changed its name to Strategy Inc in August 2025. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia.