Barclays Raises Strategy (MSTR) Price Target to $175

Barclays has reaffirmed its Overweight rating on Strategy Inc and raised its price target to $175, a 27.48% upside from the current price.

By EarningsIQ Research Desk · Published Oct 16, 2026, 2:05 PM EDT

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Barclays raised its price target on Strategy Inc ($MSTR) to $175 from $160 on October 9, 2026, and rates the stock "Overweight".

Since the rating, $MSTR is down 11.3% after 1 week and down 11.3% to date (from the $154.34 close on Oct 9, 2026).

MSTR Strategy Inc

$136.83 -12.94% year to date

Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Key Points

On October 9, 2026, Barclays reiterated its Overweight rating on Strategy Inc (MSTR) and increased its price target from $160 to $175.
Barclays's $175 price target implies 27.48% upside from Strategy Inc's ($MSTR) current $137.28 share price.
As of October 16, 2026, Strategy Inc's stock trades at $137.28, which is about 21.6% below the new analyst target.
The company is set to announce its next earnings report on October 29, 2026.

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Barclays has reiterated its Overweight rating on Strategy Inc (MSTR) on October 9, 2026, and raised its price target from $160 to $175. This new target suggests that analysts see a potential upside for the stock, which is currently trading at $137.28 as of October 16, 2026.

Other Institutional Activity in Strategy Inc

Capital International Investors holds 34,902,002 shares of Strategy Inc, worth about $4.78 billion, after increasing its holdings by 3,461,589 shares. Blackrock Inc. owns 19,394,284 shares valued at approximately $2.65 billion, having added 1,640,454 shares. Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC has 15,353,408 shares worth around $2.10 billion, increasing its stake by 611,778 shares. Vanguard Capital Management LLC holds 14,938,599 shares valued at about $2.04 billion, with a rise of 861,517 shares. Morgan Stanley has 9,330,454 shares worth about $1.28 billion, with a slight increase of 44,572 shares.

Strategy Inc Stock Down 4.2%

Strategy Inc's stock is currently trading above its 50-day moving average by about 2.4% and above its 200-day moving average by 1.2%. However, it is significantly below its 52-week high of $306.16, trading 55.2% lower. The stock is also below its mean price target of $237.80, suggesting that there may be room for growth according to analysts.

12-month forecast

$MSTR price target

Strategy Inc daily closes and this analyst's $175 target. Not advice.

Recent Earnings

Strategy Inc reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $498.3 million and an EPS of -$99.08. The company has a net margin of 0.0% and a return on equity of -63.6%. The next earnings report is scheduled for October 29, 2026.

Insider Buying and Selling at Strategy Inc

On October 9, 2026, Director Jarrod Michael Patten sold 2,750 shares of Strategy Inc. Earlier, he sold 1,850 shares on August 27 and 1,425 shares on September 21. He also sold 475 shares at an average price of $171 on September 22. The total value of his recent sale was approximately $422,224.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On October 9, 2026, Barclays maintained its Overweight rating on Strategy Inc with a new price target of $175. Canaccord Genuity also maintained a Buy rating with a target of $179.0 on September 8, while B. Riley Securities set a Buy rating with a target of $195.0 on September 22. Citigroup maintained a Buy rating with a target of $240.0 on October 2. The consensus among analysts gives Strategy Inc a strong buy recommendation with a mean price target of $237.80 from 15 opinions.

About Strategy Inc

Strategy Inc operates as a bitcoin treasury company, providing various securities to investors seeking exposure to Bitcoin. It has a presence in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company's recent analyst upgrades reflect growing confidence in its business model and market potential.

Bottom Line

Investors will be watching for Strategy Inc's next earnings report on October 29, 2026, along with any further analyst updates. The recent reiteration of the Overweight rating by Barclays signals continued optimism about the company's growth prospects.