<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Strategy (MSTR) is down about 5% in early trading today as investors prepare for the company's fourth-quarter earnings report after the market closes. The stock is also drawing attention after one Wall Street analyst lowered his price target. In a new note, top Canaccord analyst Joseph Vafi cut his price target on Strategy to $185 from $474, one of the lowest targets on Wall Street. Even so, the firm kept a Buy rating on the stock.</p><h3>Claim 50% Off TipRanks Premium</h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge fund-level data  and  powerful investing tools  for smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  and maximize your portfolio's potential</li></ul> <p>For the fourth quarter, analysts expect Strategy to report revenue of about $119.12 million, up roughly 1.3% from a year ago. Wall Street also expects the company to post a much smaller loss of $0.08 per share, compared with a loss of $3.03 per share in the same quarter last year.</p> <h2><strong>Top Analyst's Views on Strategy ahead of Q4</strong></h2> <p>Canaccord lowered its price target mainly because Bitcoin (<strong>BTC-USD</strong>) prices have slipped in recent months, which reduces the value of Strategy's large crypto holdings. The firm also said investors are no longer willing to pay as much above the value of the Bitcoin the company owns. As a result, the analyst expects Strategy to report an unrealized loss for the fourth quarter, since Bitcoin fell sharply during that period.</p> <p>Despite the target cut, Canaccord remains positive on the bigger picture. The firm said Strategy still offers investors a strong way to gain exposure to Bitcoin and believes the company can handle a possible slowdown in the crypto market.</p> <p>The analyst also noted that Strategy's roughly $8 billion in convertible debt looks manageable. He added that dividend payments could still be supported through modest share sales if needed.</p> <h2><strong>Is MSTR Stock a Buy Right Now?</strong>   </h2> <p>According to TipRanks, MSTR stock has a consensus Strong Buy rating among 11 Wall Street analysts. That rating is based on nine Buys and two Holds assigned in the past three months. The average MSTR price target of $437.11 implies 228.01% upside from current levels.</p></div>

<p>Strategy Stock (MSTR) fell 5% ahead of its Q4 earnings report, following a significant price target cut by Canaccord analyst Joseph Vafi from $474 to $185. Despite this, the firm maintains a Buy rating, citing manageable convertible debt and potential for dividend support. Analysts expect MSTR to report revenue of $119.12 million and a smaller loss of $0.08 per share. The price target reduction is attributed to declining Bitcoin prices affecting the company's crypto holdings, but the overall outlook remains positive with a consensus Strong Buy rating among analysts.</p>

- Strategy (MSTR) is down about 5% ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report, with a price target cut by Canaccord analyst Joseph Vafi from $474 to $185.  
- Analysts expect Strategy to report revenue of approximately $119.12 million and a smaller loss of $0.08 per share, attributing the price target reduction to recent declines in Bitcoin prices affecting the company's crypto holdings.  
- Despite the lower target, Canaccord maintains a Buy rating, highlighting that Strategy still offers a strong investment opportunity in Bitcoin and manageable convertible debt.

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Strategy Stock (MSTR) Slides Ahead of Earnings as Top Analyst Cuts Price Target by 60%