Jones Financial Companies Lllp Buys 21,468 Shares of Shopify Inc. $SHOP

Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) by 22.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 116,880 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 21,468 shares during the quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp’s holdings in Shopify were worth $16,393,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in Shopify in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its position in shares of Shopify by 47.5% in the 2nd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 233 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Shopify in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Shopify by 71.4% in the 2nd quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 240 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Estabrook Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Shopify during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.27% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on SHOP. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Shopify in a report on Monday, December 1st. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Shopify from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Shopify from $160.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price objective on shares of Shopify in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $192.00 price objective (up previously from $165.00) on shares of Shopify in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Twenty-five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nineteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $171.70.

Shopify News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Shopify this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish AI/agentic-commerce thesis — Arete Research upgraded SHOP from neutral to buy, and several bullish previews argue Shopify’s “agentic commerce” and AI strategy could re-accelerate revenue and expand the addressable market ahead of Q4 results. Upgrading Shopify On Agentic Commerce Inflection Point (Earnings Preview) Finviz (Arete upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Broker optimism on fundamentals and disciplined spending — Jefferies and other commentators expect Shopify to finish 2025 strongly, highlighting better margin visibility and controlled spending, which supports a constructive medium-term outlook. Shopify gears up for strong 2025 finish as analysts eye margins and AI strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Bull case summaries and longer-term thesis circulate — Several write-ups (Compounding Your Wealth summary on InsiderMonkey) outline why long-term investors remain bullish on Shopify’s platform and AI opportunities, but these are forward-looking and depend on execution. Shopify Inc. (SHOP): A Bull Case Theory
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/actionable trading notes — Some chart-focused commentary points to a bounce off recent trendlines after Shopify hit a multi-month low; this matters for short-term traders but doesn’t change fundamentals. Shopify Stock Could Extend a Bounce Off This Trendline
• Negative Sentiment: Recent steep decline and investor concern — Coverage notes a sharp drop from January highs and that Shopify is falling more than the broader market, increasing near-term downside risk and sparking momentum selling. Shopify (SHOP) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Sell-side caution and valuation concerns — Some analysts and columnists argue the stock is overextended relative to near-term results (high trailing/forward P/E) and suggest trimming or selling around recent levels, highlighting the risk if AI-driven re-acceleration disappoints. Sell Shopify Stock At $130?

Shopify Stock Performance

Shares of SHOP stock opened at $119.29 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $155.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 88.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 2.83. Shopify Inc. has a one year low of $69.84 and a one year high of $182.19. The company’s 50-day moving average is $157.15 and its 200 day moving average is $151.51.

Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The software maker reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.75 billion. Shopify had a net margin of 16.65% and a return on equity of 11.72%. As a group, research analysts predict that Shopify Inc. will post 1.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Shopify Company Profile

Shopify is a Canadian commerce technology company that provides a cloud-based platform for businesses to create, manage and scale online and physical retail stores. Its core offering is a software-as-a-service e-commerce platform that enables merchants to build customizable storefronts, manage product catalogs, process orders, and handle inventory. Shopify also supports omnichannel selling through integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems for in-person transactions.

Beyond storefront software, Shopify offers a range of merchant services and tools designed to simplify commerce operations.