Strategy qualifies for SP 500: MSTR set for share price explosion?

Strategy has officially qualified for possible inclusion in the S&P 500. The reason: It recorded one of the strongest quarters in its history.
In the second quarter of 2025, the company reported operating income of $14 billion and net income of $10 billion, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $32.6.
Quarterly revenue was $114.5 million, an increase of 2.7 percent year-over-year.
The results mark a dramatic turnaround from previous years, when impairment charges related to Bitcoin depressed reported earnings.
The introduction of new fair value accounting standards in January 2025 allowed Strategy to recognize unrealized gains on its Bitcoin holdings, which directly and significantly increased profitability.
With profitability now established, Strategy meets all the requirements of the S&P 500: a US stock market listing, a market capitalization well above the $8.2 billion threshold, a daily trading volume of more than 250,000 shares, a public free float of more than 50 percent, and positive earnings in both the last quarter and the last twelve months.
The decision could be announced as early as September 5. Inclusion in the S&P 500 could take effect as early as September 19. However, the committee has discretionary power—so, despite the criteria being met, inclusion is not yet set in stone.
If included, Strategy would be the first Bitcoin treasury firm to be included in the benchmark index. This would mark a milestone for Bitcoin's integration into the U.S. equity market.

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