Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) Given New $145.00 Price Target at UBS Group

Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) had its price target reduced by UBS Group from $165.00 to $145.00 in a research note published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the software maker’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Moffett Nathanson raised Shopify from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $192.00 price target (up previously from $165.00) on shares of Shopify in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Atb Cormark Cm upgraded shares of Shopify from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. DZ Bank raised shares of Shopify from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Shopify in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Thirty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $162.58.

Shopify Stock Performance

Shares of SHOP opened at $110.66 on Thursday. Shopify has a fifty-two week low of $69.84 and a fifty-two week high of $182.19. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $151.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $150.74. The company has a market capitalization of $144.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 118.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 2.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Shopify

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of SHOP. Kingdom Financial Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Shopify during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Curio Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Shopify in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Shopify in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Shopify during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Shopify during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.27% of the company’s stock.

More Shopify News

Here are the key news stories impacting Shopify this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company beat revenue expectations with Q4 revenue up ~31%, strong GMV and Merchant Solutions growth, guided Q1 revenue above Street estimates and authorized a $2 billion buyback — supportive for cash generation and long‑term outlook. Shopify press release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: TD Securities raised Shopify from Hold to Buy with a $159 target, adding upward analyst pressure after the print. TD Securities upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed a Buy with a $180 target, highlighting continued bullish institutional views despite recent volatility. Needham note
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary note Shopify’s AI investments are expanding product monetization and improving cash flow, but the company trades at a premium vs. peers — mixed implication for near‑term multiples. Zacks analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s guidance called for continued high‑single to low‑30% revenue growth in Q1 — above consensus and a positive signal for growth trajectory, but it comes with planned higher operating spend. Reuters: guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed estimates (reported ~$0.46–$0.48 vs. ~$0.50 consensus) — investors focused on the earnings miss and margin pressure despite the revenue beat, triggering a post‑earnings selloff. Zacks earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms trimmed price targets today (UBS to $145 neutral rating; Wedbush/Citizens lowered to ~$160; Truist cut to $110), signaling analyst uncertainty on valuation and near‑term catalysts. Benzinga: analyst moves
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary raises risks around the buyback execution, short‑term volatility and margin mix (Merchant Solutions growth compressing gross margins), which could keep the stock under pressure until clarity on margins and buyback cadence. TipRanks buyback risk

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.