Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) Trading Down 3.1% – Should You Sell?

Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) was down 3.1% on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $128.27 and last traded at $129.36. Approximately 6,910,602 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 47% from the average daily volume of 13,013,301 shares. The stock had previously closed at $133.50.

Shopify News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Shopify this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Klaviyo integration expands Shopify’s localization and CRM capabilities, which should help large merchants run unified, region-specific catalogs and marketing without manual workarounds — a boost to merchant retention and expansion. Klaviyo, Shopify deepen product integration
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on SHOP from $125 to $150 and kept a “hold” rating, implying roughly mid-teens upside from current levels — a near-term catalyst that can support sentiment and attract relative-value buyers. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Broker coverage remains constructive: consensus across some brokerages is a “Moderate Buy,” which can underpin demand from institutional and retail investors monitoring analyst views. Brokerage consensus
• Neutral Sentiment: Several evergreen pieces are driving retail interest (Zacks/other outlets highlighting SHOP as a trending or long-term idea). These increase search/flow activity but are not immediate fundamental news. Zacks trending stock coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals and valuation are headwinds: the stock is trading below its 50‑day and 200‑day moving averages, which can trigger short-term selling and algorithmic pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation metrics (P/E near 140, PEG ~4.7) leave SHOP exposed if growth misses expectations — investors may be trimming exposure on short-term uncertainty.
• Negative Sentiment: Trading volume is below average today, suggesting the down move may lack strong conviction but also that buyers aren’t stepping in aggressively to absorb selling.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on SHOP. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 price target on shares of Shopify in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Benchmark decreased their price objective on shares of Shopify from $195.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Truist Financial set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Shopify and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $115.00 target price on shares of Shopify and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Shopify in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $163.33.

Shopify Trading Down 3.1%

The stock has a market capitalization of $168.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 139.10, a PEG ratio of 4.67 and a beta of 2.83. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $136.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $149.12.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Shopify

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Shopify by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 21,176 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $2,252,000 after acquiring an additional 584 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Shopify by 107.3% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,576 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,392,000 after purchasing an additional 7,544 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Shopify by 6.6% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 8,190 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $945,000 after purchasing an additional 506 shares during the last quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Shopify by 17.0% in the second quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,678 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $309,000 after buying an additional 389 shares during the period. Finally, KCM Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Shopify in the second quarter valued at about $239,000. 69.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.