Strive Initiates 13.00% Annualized Daily Dividends, Acquires 6,001 Bitcoin in Q1
Strive, Inc. will pay daily dividends of 13.00% annualized on its Series A perpetual preferred stock beginning June 16, 2026, replacing monthly payments. In Q1 2026 it added 6,001 bitcoin—5,048 via the Semler Scientific acquisition and 953 open-market—and posted a GAAP net loss of $265.9 million.
1. Daily Dividend Structure Introduced
Strive will begin paying cash dividends on its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA) every business day starting June 16, 2026. The board maintained the 13.00% annualized dividend rate for monthly periods commencing May 16, 2026, with record dates set as the preceding business day.
2. Expansion of Bitcoin Treasury
In the quarter ended March 31, 2026, Strive acquired 6,001 bitcoin—5,048 through the Semler Scientific merger and 953 via open-market purchases—and generated an 11.1% bitcoin yield, yielding 848 BTC ($57.8 million) in gains. From April 1 to May 12, the company added 1,381 more bitcoin, lifting its treasury to 15,009 BTC.
3. Financial Performance and Debt Elimination
Strive reported a GAAP net loss of $265.9 million in Q1, driven 96.6% by fair value decreases in bitcoin, and a non-GAAP adjusted loss of $319.7 million. As of May 12, the company held $87.6 million in cash, had repurchased its remaining long-term notes payable, and carried no short- or long-term debt.