Insider Buying Update for Tuesday, December 16: ASST and VERA
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 16 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Strive Inc Insider Purchase: CEO Matthew Ryan Cole purchased 515,195 shares of ASST for $415,999, with the stock trading up about 9.8% on Tuesday and reaching a high of $0.89 during the session.
Vera Therapeutics Insider Purchase: Patrick G. Enright bought 5,882 shares of VERA for $249,985, marking a 17.1% gain at the session's peak, while the stock was down about 1% on Tuesday.
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Analyst Views on ASST
Wall Street analysts forecast ASST stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ASST is 1.50 USD with a low forecast of 1.50 USD and a high forecast of 1.50 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 0.801
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1.50
Averages
1.50
High
1.50
Current: 0.801
Low
1.50
Averages
1.50
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1.50
About ASST
Strive, Inc., formerly Asset Entities Inc., is an asset management Bitcoin treasury company. The Company is focused on increasing Bitcoin per share to outperform Bitcoin over the long run. The Company's subsidiary, Strive Asset Management, LLC, is an SEC-registered investment adviser, which has assets under management (AUM) across approximately 13 exchange-traded funds, collective investment trusts, and a direct indexing platform.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Strive (ASST) Prices 1.32M Shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $90 Each
- Preferred Stock Offering: Strive announced the pricing of 1.32 million shares of its variable rate Series A perpetual preferred stock at $90 per share, providing significant funding support and enhancing its capital structure.
- Follow-On Offering Plans: The company plans a $150 million follow-on offering, reflecting a proactive response to market demand and aiding in the expansion of its capital base for future growth.
- Settlement Arrangement: The preferred stock offering is scheduled to settle on January 27, 2026, indicating the company's active engagement in capital markets and strategic planning for future financing.
- Convertible Note Exchange: Strive also intends to enter into privately negotiated exchange agreements with Semler convertible note holders for $90 million, expected to result in the issuance of approximately 930,000 new shares of SATA stock, further optimizing its capital structure.
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Strive (SATA) Plans $150 Million Follow-On Offering of Preferred Stock
- Offering Plan: Strive (SATA) plans a $150 million follow-on offering of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, with implementation contingent on market conditions, aimed at optimizing its capital structure and enhancing financial flexibility.
- Use of Proceeds: The net proceeds from this offering will be used alongside cash on hand to repay or repurchase outstanding convertible notes and other borrowings at its wholly owned subsidiary Semler Scientific, as well as for bitcoin-related investments, working capital, and general corporate purposes, indicating the company's focus on diversified investments.
- Debt Restructuring Negotiations: Strive is also negotiating potential exchanges of some outstanding convertible notes for preferred shares, which could reduce the offering size, although such exchanges would not generate cash proceeds, reflecting the company's flexible strategy in optimizing its capital structure.
- Market Reaction: Following the announcement of the offering, Strive's stock price fell 2.74% in after-hours trading to $0.8679, indicating a cautious market response to the offering plan, which may impact investor confidence.
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