Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Boosts Position in Shopify Inc. $SHOP

Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC grew its holdings in shares of Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) by 86.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,699 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 5,434 shares during the quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Shopify were worth $1,763,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of Shopify by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 21,176 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $2,252,000 after purchasing an additional 584 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Shopify by 107.3% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,576 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,392,000 after acquiring an additional 7,544 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Shopify by 6.6% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 8,190 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $945,000 after acquiring an additional 506 shares during the period. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC boosted its holdings in Shopify by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC now owns 6,011 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $693,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Shopify during the second quarter valued at approximately $528,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Shopify

Here are the key news stories impacting Shopify this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts point to Shopify’s expanding AI-powered product set (Sidekick, Agentic Commerce, UCP) and a “Rule of 47.3%” performance that signal durable SaaS economics and a widening moat. Shopify’s Rule Of 47.3% And Leading SaaS Position Doesn’t Come Cheap
• Positive Sentiment: Recent sell‑side upgrades and a board‑authorized $2 billion share repurchase program have lifted sentiment and likely drew incremental buying today. Shopify jumps as recent analyst upgrades and buyback plan bolster sentiment
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat (+31% YoY revenue) and Q1 FY26 guidance calling for low‑30s revenue growth reinforce the growth narrative and justify higher multiple expectations for now. Shopify: An AI Winner Not A Loser (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Third‑party ecosystem expansion (Dotdigital’s acquisition of Alia, a Shopify‑focused AI emailing/list‑growth tool) strengthens the platform effect and merchant adoption. Dotdigital Group plc acquires Alia Software Inc. to power smarter audience growth and accelerate Shopify expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes Shopify is gaining U.S. e‑commerce share and pushing new AI tools, but some investors are still “testing” conviction as adoption scales. Shopify AI Push And Market Share Gains Test Investor Confidence
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly investor letters and fund commentary (e.g., Baron Capital) highlight Shopify’s Q4 strength, supporting institutional interest but not a guaranteed short‑term catalyst. Strong Results Lifted Shopify (SHOP) in Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Large institutional reallocations (notably multi‑hundred‑million dollar reductions by some funds) and uneven hedge‑fund flows make the stock prone to sharp moves on sentiment changes. Shopify jumps as recent analyst upgrades and buyback plan bolster sentiment
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn of gross‑margin pressure from business mix and near‑term free‑cash‑flow margin contraction, which could limit multiple expansion if margins don’t stabilize. Shopify: An AI Winner Not A Loser (Rating Upgrade)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SHOP. Phillip Securities raised shares of Shopify from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Mizuho upgraded Shopify from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $150.00 target price for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Shopify in a research report on Monday, December 1st. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of Shopify in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of Shopify in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $162.64.

Shopify Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SHOP opened at $134.79 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $175.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 144.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.72 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 stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $138.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $149.08.

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.