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Canaccord Raises MicroStrategy Price Target to $224, Citing Bitcoin Holdings and New Preferred Shares

Canaccord Genuity increased its price target on MicroStrategy to $224 from $185 while maintaining a Buy rating. Analyst Joe Vafi cited the company's aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy, with per-share holdings up 9.4% this year. The firm also called the new STRC preferred shares an attractive income product that could fund further Bitcoin purchases without diluting shareholders.

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Canaccord raised its price target on MSTR to $224 from $185 and kept a Buy rating as Bitcoin climbed back above $80,000. Analyst Joe Vafi at Canaccord said Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin acquisition model continues to perform well. 4% this year.

The firm also highlighted Strategy’s new STRC preferred shares. Canaccord called Strategy’s STRC preferred shares an attractive income product that could help fund more Bitcoin purchases without diluting shareholders. @DeItaone reported the details of Canaccord’s note on the stock.

The analyst’s assessment comes as Bitcoin has regained the $80,000 level, providing fresh momentum to companies with large cryptocurrency holdings. Strategy issued new STRC preferred shares in a move that analysts see as expanding its capital options.

The preferred shares are viewed as a tool that allows the company to raise funds specifically tied to its Bitcoin strategy while protecting common shareholders from dilution.

Vafi’s comments underscore the continued success of Strategy’s approach to accumulating Bitcoin. 4% year-to-date increase in Bitcoin per share reflects both market price appreciation and the company’s ongoing purchases. Canaccord’s decision to lift the price target by $39 reflects confidence in Strategy’s model amid the cryptocurrency rally.

The firm maintained its Buy rating, signaling expectation of further upside from current levels. The preferred shares issuance adds another layer to Strategy’s financial architecture. By designating the STRC shares as an income product, Canaccord suggests they may appeal to investors seeking yield while supporting the company’s core Bitcoin accumulation objective.

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