Microstrategy EVP Shao Wei-Ming sells $6.29 million in stock

Published 16/04/2025, 21:30
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In recent transactions, Shao Wei-Ming, the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of MicroStrategy Inc . (NASDAQ:MSTR), has sold a significant portion of the company’s Class A common stock. According to a recent SEC filing, Wei-Ming sold a total of 20,000 shares over two days, April 14 and April 15, 2025. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $314.16 to $315.00, amounting to a total value of approximately $6.29 million. The transaction comes as MicroStrategy’s stock has shown remarkable performance, with a 147% return over the past year and analyst price targets ranging from $175 to $650.

Additionally, Wei-Ming exercised stock options to acquire 20,000 shares at a price of $17.5 per share on the same dates. Following these transactions, Wei-Ming now holds 10,597 shares of MicroStrategy Class A common stock directly. With the company’s next earnings report scheduled for May 6, 2025, InvestingPro analysis reveals high price volatility and multiple key insights about the company’s financial health. Subscribers can access 10+ additional ProTips and comprehensive analysis in the Pro Research Report.

In other recent news, MicroStrategy Incorporated has been actively involved in significant financial activities, including the sale of approximately 959,712 Class A common stock shares, resulting in $285.7 million in net proceeds. These funds were used to purchase an additional 3,459 bitcoins, increasing the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 531,644. The company also reported a substantial $5.91 billion unrealized loss on its Bitcoin holdings for the first quarter of 2025, attributed to the adoption of new fair-value accounting rules by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). This loss was partially mitigated by a $1.69 billion income tax benefit. Benchmark analysts maintained their Buy rating and $650 price target for MicroStrategy, indicating continued confidence despite the reported losses. TD Cowen also reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $550 price target, highlighting optimism about MicroStrategy’s strategy to accelerate Bitcoin purchases through a new fixed income instrument. The firm anticipates that the company’s financial maneuvers could be beneficial if Bitcoin’s value appreciates. MicroStrategy’s ongoing commitment to Bitcoin investments remains a focal point for investors and analysts alike.

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