Strategy Maintains May STRC Dividend Yield at 11.5%, Stock Price Sees First Monthly Increase in 9 Months

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy announced that its perpetual preferred stock Stretch (STRC) will maintain a dividend yield of 11.5% for May, marking the third consecutive month at this level. Trading data shows that the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of STRC in April was $99.76, close to its $100 par value, and has remained below par since April 15. The market expects it to return to around $100 next week, hence the decision to keep the current dividend yield unchanged. Additionally, Strategy’s common stock closed at $165 in April, rising 33% for the month, marking its first monthly increase in the past 9 months. This follows a decline of 75% over 8 consecutive months from August 2025 to March 2026.