MicroStrategy Incorporated Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) Dividend History
Income profile from 2025 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
3-Second Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.8% and trend is unknown.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Payout Safety
Growth
Total Returns
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (2 years of payments)
Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
MicroStrategy Incorporated Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 — weak financial health.
Growth Track Record
STRC does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, STRC returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.8% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 19.8%, with dividends contributing 6.9% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $11,977 today.
Recent Dividend Payments
Last 7 payments · Semi-Annual
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026Latest | $0.9375 | ↑ +2.3% | 6.12% | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $0.9167 | ↑ +2.3% | 5.18% | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.8958 | ↑ +2.4% | 4.36% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.8750 | ↑ +2.4% | 3.44% | Nov 30, 2025 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.8542 | ↑ +2.5% | 2.53% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.8333 | ↑ +4.2% | 1.69% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.8000 | — | 82.52% | Aug 31, 2025 |
Annual Dividend History
30 years of dividend data
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $1.85 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2.1% |
| 2025 | $4.26 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4.8% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-6.06 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.64 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-12.98 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-5.34 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.08 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.33 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.20 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.16 | — | — | — |
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How much dividend does STRC pay per share?
MicroStrategy Incorporated Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $6.11 per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is STRC's next ex-dividend date?
STRC's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. STRC typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is STRC's dividend safe?
STRC's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has STRC increased its dividend?
STRC has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does STRC pay dividends?
MicroStrategy Incorporated Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $6.11 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 1+ years from 2025 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in STRC grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in STRC five years ago would be worth approximately $11,977 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is STRC's yield on cost for long-term holders?
STRC's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.8% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.