Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses

MicroStrategy Other operating expenses increased by 483.0% to $14.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 142.6%, from $6.00B to $14.55B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising operational complexity or inefficient cost management, while a decrease suggests improved expense control or reduced non-core operational activity.

Detailed definition

This metric represents miscellaneous operating costs that do not fall under primary expense categories such as cost of g...

Peer comparison

Peers in the energy infrastructure sector typically report this as a small percentage of total operating expenses; significant deviations often warrant investigation into accounting reclassifications.

Metric ID: other_operating_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q3 '26
Value$516.56M$155.34M$263.56M$1.01B$93.92M$1.34B$114.28M$119.99M$128.05M$288.93M$280.78M$514.30M$9.63B$6.00B-$13.95B-$3.80B$14.55B
QoQ Change-69.9%+69.7%+285.1%-90.7%>999%-91.5%+5.0%+6.7%+125.6%-2.8%+83.2%>999%-37.7%-332.6%+72.8%+483.0%
YoY Change+96.5%-39.5%-56.6%-88.2%+36.3%+152.8%+134.0%+301.6%>999%<-999%-838.9%+142.6%
Range-$13.95B$14.55B
CAGR+130.4%
Avg YoY Growth-271.1%
Median YoY Growth+66.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MicroStrategy's other operating expenses?
MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported other operating expenses of $14.55B in Q1 2026.
How has MicroStrategy's other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
MicroStrategy's other operating expenses increased by 142.6% year-over-year, from $6.00B to $14.55B.
What does other operating expenses mean?
Miscellaneous operational costs that are not categorized as primary production or administrative expenses.