MicroStrategy
A business intelligence company led by Michael Saylor, notable for its corporate strategy of holding Bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset.
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Summary
MicroStrategy Incorporated is an American public company, founded in 1989 by Michael J. Saylor, Sanju Bansal, and Thomas Spahr, and headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Initially specializing in business intelligence (BI), mobile software, and cloud-based services, the company develops software for data analysis and mobile applications. Michael J. Saylor, who served as CEO from 1989 to 2022, now holds the position of Executive Chairman. Since 2020, MicroStrategy has gained significant recognition as a "bitcoin proxy" due to its substantial investment in the cryptocurrency, holding 423,650 bitcoins valued at $42.43 billion as of December 2024, making it the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin. This strategic focus on Bitcoin is notably aligned with discussions around a potentially more favorable cryptocurrency regulatory environment under the incoming Trump administration, a direction also supported by Michael Saylor's public stance.
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Research Data
Extracted Attributes
Founded
1989-01-01
Industry
Business Intelligence (BI), Mobile Software, Cloud-based Services, Bitcoin Treasury
Employees
1,534
Traded As
NASDAQ: MSTR
Former CEO
Michael J. Saylor
Company Name
MicroStrategy Incorporated
Company Type
Public company
Headquarters
Tysons Corner, Virginia, U.S.
Revenue (TTM)
$462.32 million
Net Income (TTM)
$4.73 billion
Market Capitalization
$113.49 billion
Key Products/Platforms
Strategy One, HyperIntelligence, Enterprise Semantic Graph, MicroStrategy metadata, MicroStrategy Intelligence Server, MicroStrategy Developer, MicroStrategy Web
Largest Corporate Holder of
Bitcoin
Current Role of Michael J. Saylor
Executive Chairman
Bitcoin Holdings (as of December 2024)
423,650 bitcoins
Value of Bitcoin Holdings (as of December 2024)
$42.43 billion
Timeline
- MicroStrategy was founded by Michael J. Saylor, Sanju Bansal, and Thomas Spahr. (Source: summary)
1989-01-01
- Michael J. Saylor began serving as CEO of MicroStrategy. (Source: summary)
1989-01-01
- MicroStrategy became a public company via an initial public offering (IPO) on NASDAQ under the stock ticker 'MSTR'. (Source: web_search_results)
1998-06-11
- MicroStrategy founded Alarm.com as part of its research and development unit. (Source: web_search_results)
2000
- MicroStrategy began to be widely considered a 'bitcoin proxy' due to its significant holdings of the cryptocurrency. (Source: summary)
2020
- Michael J. Saylor transitioned from CEO to Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy. (Source: summary)
2022
- MicroStrategy was reported to own 423,650 bitcoins, valued at $42.43 billion, making it the largest corporate holder of the asset. (Source: summary)
2024-12
Wikipedia
View on WikipediaMicroStrategy
MicroStrategy Incorporated, doing business as Strategy, is an American development company that provides business intelligence (BI), mobile software, and cloud-based services. Founded in 1989 by Michael J. Saylor, Sanju Bansal, and Thomas Spahr, the firm develops software to analyze internal and external data in order to make business decisions and to develop mobile apps. It is a public company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, in the Washington metropolitan area. Its primary business analytics competitors include SAP AG Business Objects, IBM Cognos, and Oracle Corporation's BI Platform. Saylor is the Executive Chairman and, from 1989 to 2022, was the CEO. Since 2020, the company's securities are widely considered to be a bitcoin proxy due to MicroStrategy's holdings of the cryptocurrency. The company's executive chairman has compared it to a bitcoin spot leveraged ETF, though it's not a regulated investment fund. As of December, 2024, MicroStrategy was reported to own 423,650 bitcoins, worth $42.43 billion, and is the largest corporate holder of the asset.
Web Search Results
- MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy Incorporated, doing business as Strategy, is an American development company that provides business intelligence (BI), mobile software, and cloud-based services. Founded in 1989 by Michael J. Saylor, Sanju Bansal, and Thomas Spahr, the firm develops software to analyze internal and external data in order to make business decisions and to develop mobile apps. It is a public company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, in the Washington metropolitan area. Its primary business [...] On June 11, 1998, MicroStrategy became a public company via an initial public offering. The company sold 36 million shares of its common stock, each share priced at $6, under the stock ticker "MSTR" on the NASDAQ stock exchange. In 2000, MicroStrategy founded Alarm.com as part of its research and development unit. [...] | | | | --- | --- | | Logo used since 2025 | | | Trade name | Strategy | | Company type | Public | | Traded as | Nasdaq: MSTR (Class A) Nasdaq-100 component | | Industry | Bitcoin treasury Business intelligence Mobile software | | Founded | 1989; 36 years ago (1989) | | Founders | Michael J. Saylor Sanju Bansal Thomas Spahr | | Headquarters | Tysons Corner, Virginia, U.S. |
- Strategy (MSTR) Stock Price & Overview
MicroStrategy Incorporated, 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 [...] | | | | --- | --- | | Market Cap | 113.49B | | Revenue (ttm) | 462.32M | | Net Income (ttm) | 4.73B | | Shares Out | 283.55M | | EPS (ttm) | 18.82 | | PE Ratio | 21.26 | | Forward PE | 23.10 | | Dividend | n/a | | Ex-Dividend Date | n/a | [...] Industry Software - Application Sector Technology IPO Date Jun 11, 1998 Employees 1,534 Stock Exchange NASDAQ Ticker Symbol MSTR Website Full Company Profile ## Financial Performance Financial Statements ## Analyst Summary According to 11 analysts, the average rating for MSTR stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $540.73, which is an increase of 35.10% from the latest price. Price Target $540.73 (35.10% upside) Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
- Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock Price, News, Quote & History
MicroStrategy Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, provides artificial intelligence-powered enterprise analytics software and services in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It offers Strategy One, which provides non-technical users with the ability to directly access novel and actionable insights for decision-making; HyperIntelligence, a context-based, click-free insights to the user by hovering over keywords on the screen; and Enterprise Semantic [...] Previous Close 395.04 Open 399.12 Bid 401.84 x 300 Ask 432.98 x 200 Day's Range 397.15 - 410.74 52 Week Range 102.40 - 543.00 Volume 9,971,725 Avg. Volume 12,159,414 Market Cap (intraday)113.949B Beta (5Y Monthly)3.71 PE Ratio (TTM)28.16 EPS (TTM)14.27 Earnings Date Oct 30, 2025 Forward Dividend & Yield-- Ex-Dividend Date-- 1y Target Est 555.38 [...] -2.45% Mkt Cap 246.963B Industry Software—Application ### Statistics: MSTR View More ### Valuation Measures Current Quarterly Annual As of 7/31/2025 Market Cap 113.95B Enterprise Value 123.39B Trailing P/E -- Forward P/E -- PEG Ratio (5yr expected) -- Price/Sales (ttm) 186.97 Price/Book (mrq) 3.54 Enterprise Value/Revenue 268.66 Enterprise Value/EBITDA -- ### Financial Highlights #### Profitability and Income Statement Profit Margin
- The MicroStrategy platform
MicroStrategy ONE # The MicroStrategy platform For a modern representation of the MicroStrategy platform, see the System Administration Help. A business intelligence platform offers a complete set of tools for the creation, deployment, support, and maintenance of business intelligence applications. Some of the main components of the MicroStrategy platform include: MicroStrategy metadataâa repository that stores MicroStrategy object definitions and information about the data warehouse [...] MicroStrategy Intelligence Serverâan analytical server optimized for enterprise querying, reporting, and OLAP analysis MicroStrategy Developerâan advanced, Windows-based environment providing a complete range of analytical functions designed to facilitate the deployment of reports MicroStrategy Webâa highly interactive user environment and a low-maintenance interface for reporting and analysis
- MSTR | Strategy Inc. Profile
| | Jun 6, 2025 Sale | Jeanine J. MontgomeryVP & CAO | Disposition$371.64 PER SHARE | 24$8,919 | | | Jun 5, 2025 Purchase | Jarrod M. PattenDirector | Acquisition$85.00 PER SHARE | 5,000$425,000 | | | Jun 5, 2025 Purchase | Andrew KangEVP & CFO | Acquisition$85.00 PER SHARE | 2,250$191,250 | | | Jun 5, 2025 Purchase | Phong Q. LePresident & CEO; Director | Acquisition$85.00 PER SHARE | 4,500$382,500 | [...] | | Date Type | Shareholder Title | Transaction Type Share Price | Shares Value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Jul 14, 2025 Sale | W. Ming ShaoEVP & General Counsel | Disposition$455.14 PER SHARE | 1,104$502,475 | | | Jul 14, 2025 Sale | W. Ming ShaoEVP & General Counsel | Disposition$454.64 PER SHARE | 102$46,373 | | | Jul 14, 2025 Sale | W. Ming ShaoEVP & General Counsel | Disposition$453.34 PER SHARE | 231$104,722 | [...] | | Jun 18, 2025 Sale | Phong Q. LePresident & CEO; Director | Gift$0.00 PER SHARE | 8,400$0 | | | Jun 6, 2025 Sale | Andrew KangEVP & CFO | Disposition$377.14 PER SHARE | 12$4,526 | | | Jun 6, 2025 Sale | Andrew KangEVP & CFO | Disposition$376.36 PER SHARE | 130$48,927 | | | Jun 6, 2025 Sale | Andrew KangEVP & CFO | Disposition$375.43 PER SHARE | 602$226,009 | | | Jun 6, 2025 Sale | Andrew KangEVP & CFO | Disposition$374.61 PER SHARE | 708$265,224 |
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Inception Date
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DBPedia
View on DBPediaMicroStrategy Incorporated is an American company that provides business intelligence (BI), mobile software, and cloud-based services. Founded in 1989 by Michael J. Saylor, Sanju Bansal, and Thomas Spahr, the firm develops software to analyze internal and external data in order to make business decisions and to develop mobile apps. It is a public company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, in the Washington metropolitan area. Its primary business analytics competitors include SAP AG Business Objects, IBM Cognos, and Oracle Corporation's BI Platform. Saylor is the Executive Chairman and, from 1989 to 2022, was the CEO.
Location Data
MicroStrategy Tower, 1861, International Drive, Tysons, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22102, United States
Coordinates: 38.9160273, -77.2252877
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