Royal Bank Of Canada Lowers Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE:LSPD) Price Target to $13.00

Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE:LSPD) had its price objective decreased by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $15.00 to $13.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 39.41% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Barclays decreased their price objective on Lightspeed Commerce from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lightspeed Commerce in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Securities upgraded shares of Lightspeed Commerce to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. National Bankshares cut their target price on shares of Lightspeed Commerce from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Lightspeed Commerce from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.47.

Lightspeed Commerce Trading Up 0.2%

Lightspeed Commerce stock traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $9.33. The stock had a trading volume of 596,718 shares, compared to its average volume of 873,895. Lightspeed Commerce has a twelve month low of $7.34 and a twelve month high of $14.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 4.66 and a quick ratio of 4.58. The firm has a market cap of $1.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.05, a PEG ratio of 13.60 and a beta of 2.07. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.64 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.94.

Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE:LSPD) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.05. Lightspeed Commerce had a positive return on equity of 0.39% and a negative net margin of 59.16%.The company had revenue of $318.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $308.90 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Lightspeed Commerce will post 0.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Lightspeed Commerce

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Lightspeed Commerce by 2.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 29,567 shares of the company’s stock worth $346,000 after buying an additional 835 shares during the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA raised its position in Lightspeed Commerce by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 25,118 shares of the company’s stock valued at $303,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Lightspeed Commerce by 15.9% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 16,902 shares of the company’s stock worth $198,000 after purchasing an additional 2,314 shares in the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lightspeed Commerce by 8.5% during the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 43,231 shares of the company’s stock worth $502,000 after purchasing an additional 3,401 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Plato Investment Management Ltd increased its stake in shares of Lightspeed Commerce by 880.0% in the fourth quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 5,292 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 4,752 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.68% of the company’s stock.

Lightspeed Commerce News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Lightspeed Commerce this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat on revenue and EPS, with revenue up ~11–15% year-over-year and EPS topping estimates — supports topline momentum and validates growth execution. Earnings Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Raised fiscal 2026 outlook after the quarter and reported improving gross margin (~43%) plus positive operating cash flow and adjusted free cash flow — a near-term cash/efficiency positive for the story. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Strong unit-level metrics in key verticals: North American retail and European hospitality showed mid-teens to 20%+ growth and customer-location additions — signs of sustained demand in core markets. Customer Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors can review the full earnings deck and call transcript for management commentary on margin expansion and product investments; useful for judging sustainability of improvements. Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed: consensus leans toward a “Hold” and some price targets imply significant upside — this divergence can add volatility. Analyst Ratings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beats, the market gave a cool reception — coverage notes the company still posted a GAAP loss and a very negative net margin, fueling skepticism about near-term profitability. Globe & Mail Earnings Reaction
• Negative Sentiment: Price target cut: BTIG trimmed its target to $15 (still a buy rating) — a reminder some analysts are lowering near-term expectations and that analyst revisions could press shares. BTIG Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Small guidance/formatting uncertainties and a slightly soft Q4 revenue midpoint vs. some consensus checks are watch points — any perceived conservatism could trigger further downside. Market Reaction / Guidance

About Lightspeed Commerce

Lightspeed Commerce Inc is a Canadian technology company that develops cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) and e-commerce software for small and medium-sized businesses across the retail and hospitality sectors. Its integrated platform enables merchants to manage sales, inventory, customer relationships and analytics through a single interface. By combining in-store and online channels, Lightspeed helps businesses streamline operations and improve customer engagement in an increasingly omnichannel marketplace.

The company’s product suite includes POS terminals, payment processing services, inventory management tools, customer loyalty programs and data reporting dashboards.