DALLAS, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST; SATA) ("Strive" or the "Company") today announced a SATA dividend rate increase of 25 bps from 12.75% to 13.00% on its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "SATA Stock"), effective for monthly periods commencing on or after April 15, 2026.

The Company has declared a dividend of $1.0833 per share of SATA Stock, payable on May 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2026. Strive expects the dividend to qualify as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of a stockholder's tax basis in SATA Stock for U.S federal income tax purposes.

Strive also announced the purchase of an additional 27 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 13,768 Bitcoin.

At a 13.00% SATA yield and a Bitcoin price of $74,750, Strive's current balance sheet and structure could support SATA dividend obligations for approximately 19.6 years.

About Strive

Strive is a structured finance company and institutional asset manager focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation. With Bitcoin as our hurdle rate for capital deployment, Strive is focused on increasing Bitcoin per share to outperform Bitcoin over the long run. Strive holds approximately 13,768 Bitcoin as of April 13, 2026.

Strive Asset Management, LLC, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Strive and an SEC-registered investment adviser, manages over $2.5 billion in assets. Learn more at strive.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder, which statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied statements regarding the outlook and expectations of Strive and its subsidiaries, the strategic benefits and financial benefits of the merger transaction with Semler Scientific, Inc. (the "merger transaction"), including the expected impact of the merger transaction on Strive's future financial performance and the ability to successfully integrate the combined businesses, and Strive's intentions with respect to adjusting the SATA Stock monthly regular dividend rate per annum. Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualified words (and their derivatives) such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "contemplate," "expect," "estimate," "continue," "plan," "project," "predict," "potential," "assume," "forecast," "target," "budget," "outlook," "trend," "guidance," "objective," "goal," "strategy," "opportunity," and "intend," as well as words of similar meaning or other statements concerning opinions or judgments of Strive and its respective management team about future events. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as of the time they are made and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence, which could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors. Other risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among others, the following:

   -- the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against 
      Strive or its subsidiaries; 
 
   -- the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the merger transaction 
      are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of 
      changes in, or problems arising from, implementation of Bitcoin treasury 
      strategies and risks associated with Bitcoin and other digital assets, 
      general economic and market conditions, interest and exchange rates, 
      monetary policy, and laws and regulations and their enforcement; 
 
   -- the diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations 
      and opportunities; 
 
   -- dilution caused by Strive's issuance of additional shares of its Class A 
      common stock or SATA Stock; 
 
   -- potential adverse reactions of Strive's clients and customers or changes 
      to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the 
      completion of the merger transaction; 
 
   -- other factors that may affect future results of Strive or the future 
      trading performance of its Class A common stock or SATA Stock. 

These factors are not necessarily all of the factors that could cause Strive's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any of the forward-looking statements. Other factors, including unknown or unpredictable factors, also could harm Strive's results.

Although Strive believes that its expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that the actual results of Strive will not differ materially from any projected future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Strive's Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and other documents subsequently filed by Strive with the SEC.

The actual results anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they may not have the expected consequences to or effects on Strive or its businesses or operations. Investors are cautioned not to rely too heavily on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date hereof, and Strive undertakes no obligation to update or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.

Strive Media Contact:

media@strive.com

Investor Contact:

ir@strive.com

Source: Strive, Inc.

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April 15, 2026 08:00 ET (12:00 GMT)