Citizens Jmp Lowers Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) Price Target to $160.00

Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) had its price objective reduced by research analysts at Citizens Jmp from $200.00 to $160.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “market outperform” rating on the software maker’s stock. Citizens Jmp’s target price indicates a potential upside of 41.97% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on SHOP. Robert W. Baird set a $160.00 target price on Shopify in a research report on Thursday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $165.00 price objective on Shopify and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. ATB Cormark Capital Markets upgraded Shopify from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Evercore ISI set a $135.00 price target on shares of Shopify in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of Shopify in a report on Wednesday. Thirty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.97.

Shopify Stock Up 1.8%

SHOP opened at $112.70 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $150.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $150.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $146.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 121.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 2.83. Shopify has a 12-month low of $69.84 and a 12-month high of $182.19.

Institutional Trading of Shopify

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Shopify by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,448 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $512,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Accurate Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Shopify by 2.0% in the third quarter. Accurate Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,438 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $526,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC raised its position in Shopify by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC now owns 3,951 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $587,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its stake in shares of Shopify by 47.5% in the 2nd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 233 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Shopify by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 8,265 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,228,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.27% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Shopify

Here are the key news stories impacting Shopify this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shopify reported strong Q4 revenue and profitability metrics—revenue grew ~31% YoY to $3.67B and EPS topped estimates—supporting bullish takeaways on merchant growth and cash generation. Q4/Profitable SaaS Article
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have moved more positive: Mizuho upgraded SHOP to “outperform” with a $150 PT, TD Securities raised to “buy” with a $159 PT, and Needham reaffirmed a $180 target—these upgrades are driving buy-side interest. Mizuho Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Shopify’s commerce tooling is being integrated into major AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT/Gemini), reinforcing long‑term revenue/engagement narratives tied to AI-enabled merchant services. AI Integration Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Loomis Sayles highlighted high‑quality, long‑growth companies including Shopify in its investor letter—positive signal for institutional interest but not an immediate catalyst. Loomis Sayles Letter
• Neutral Sentiment: Shopify announced a $2 billion buyback authorization; while buybacks can support the stock, analysts and investors are flagging execution risk and potential cash/volatility implications. Buyback Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms trimmed price targets (UBS to $145, Benchmark to $145, Wedbush/Citizens JMP trimmed targets), and Truist cut to a $110 target—these downgrades/target cuts introduce selling pressure and mixed sentiment among analysts. Price Target Moves Benchmark Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Despite revenue strength, some coverage highlighted margin strain from AI investment and mixed earnings reactions; the post‑earnings pullback reflected investor concerns about valuation and near‑term profitability. Margin Strain Article Post-Earnings Reaction

About Shopify

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.