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Strategy has asked shareholders to approve a change that would let its STRC preferred stock pay dividends twice a month instead of once. The proposal keeps the annual dividend rate at 11.5%. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said the shift aims to stabilize price, reduce cyclicality, improve liquidity, and lift demand. Shareholders must approve the proposal before the new schedule can begin.
The company filed a preliminary proxy with the SEC on April 17, 2026. Saylor said Strategy expects a definitive proxy on April 28, which would open the voting window.
Under the proposed timeline, voting would close on June 8. If shareholders approve the amendment, the semi-monthly schedule would start on June 30. The first payment under that calendar would arrive on July 15.
Right now, STRC holders receive dividends once a month. Strategy wants to split the same annual payout into smaller, more frequent payments.
Saylor said the proposal would not alter Strategy’s annual dividend obligations. He said the change only affects timing, not the 11.5% annual rate.
He argued that semi-monthly payments would reduce reinvestment lag. In turn, investors would wait less time before putting dividend cash back to work.
That pitch comes as Strategy tries to support trading conditions for STRC. According to Saylor, the company wants to stabilize prices, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand.
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Meanwhile, Peter Schiff renewed his criticism of STRC. Coinpedia News reported that he called the stock’s structure misleading enough to amount to fraud. Schiff warned that dividend cuts or a sharp price drop could trigger lawsuits. He also argued that Bitcoin purchases funded by STRC could strain dividend payments if Bitcoin falls.
As of now, STRC traded near $99.21 after a slight rise. The move came as Iran fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz and broader market sentiment improved. At the same time, Bitcoin rose to $78,000, and other large-cap altcoins gained 6% to 10%. Saylor then posted an apparent AI-generated yacht image on X with the words “Bitcoin and chill.”
Even so, IG Group market analyst Alex Rudolph said the ceasefire rally would not fix weak crypto demand and uneasy trader sentiment. Over six months, Strategy’s stock has fallen 42% from a $279 peak.
Last year, traders feared a deeper stock slide could force Bitcoin sales and hit the wider market. STRC has also raised concerns because billions in dividends created lasting cost burdens. Bitwise Senior Investment Strategist Juan Leon said Strategy’s large holdings can move the market. He said that size adds more psychological pressure to the downside when investors sit underwater.
Strategy wants to shift STRC dividend payments from once a month to twice a month while keeping the annual rate at 11.5%. Michael Saylor says the move could improve liquidity and demand, but the plan still needs shareholder approval as critics continue to question the stock’s bitcoin-linked risk.
