Strive, Inc. Discloses Strong Liquidity Post-Financing, Adjusts Preferred Stock Dividend

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Strive, Inc. reported $127.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and 13,131.8 bitcoin holdings, while also increasing the dividend rate on its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock to 12.50% and declaring a cash dividend.

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• Updated Cash and Bitcoin Holdings

  As of February 11, 2026, Strive, Inc. held $127.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and 13,131.8 bitcoin, providing a strong liquidity position following recent financing activities.

• Preferred Stock Dividend Rate Increased

  The board of directors increased the regular dividend rate per annum on the Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA Stock) from 12.25% to 12.50%, effective February 16, 2026.

• Cash Dividend Declared

  A cash dividend of $1.0417 per share of SATA Stock was declared, representing a 12.50% per annum rate, payable on March 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on March 1, 2026.

• Return of Capital (ROC) Dividend Guidance

  The company clarified that distributions on the SATA Stock are expected to be treated as tax-deferred recovery of capital for U.S. investors and exempt from U.S. dividend withholding tax for non-U.S. investors, due to a lack of accumulated or current earnings and profits.

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This filing provides a crucial update on Strive, Inc.'s financial position following its recent preferred stock offering and reverse stock split. The disclosure of $127.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, alongside 13,131.8 bitcoin holdings, indicates a robust liquidity position. This is particularly significant given the company's recent capital raise and the fact that its common stock is currently trading near 52-week lows. The slight increase in the preferred stock dividend rate and the clarification on its tax treatment as a return of capital are important details for preferred shareholders, but the overall strong cash and asset base provides a positive signal regarding the company's near-term financial stability.