AGP Franklin LLC Takes Position in Shopify Inc. $SHOP

AGP Franklin LLC purchased a new position in shares of Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 6,547 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $973,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Investment Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Shopify in the third quarter valued at approximately $201,000. One Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Shopify in the third quarter valued at approximately $239,000. EFG Asset Management North America Corp. grew its holdings in Shopify by 31.9% during the 3rd quarter. EFG Asset Management North America Corp. now owns 33,158 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $4,928,000 after buying an additional 8,015 shares during the last quarter. Triton Financial Group Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Shopify during the third quarter valued at $1,931,000. Finally, Flagstone Financial Management purchased a new stake in shares of Shopify during the third quarter worth about $220,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.27% of the company’s stock.

Shopify News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Shopify this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and data point to AI-fueled Merchant Solutions growth — Zacks highlights a ~38% surge in Merchant Solutions revenue as Shopify rolls out AI tools and expands globally, a direct driver of higher recurring platform take-rates and monetization upside. AI Push Drives SHOP’s Merchant Solutions Revenues
• Positive Sentiment: Street upgrade and higher price target — Royal Bank of Canada set a $200 price target and an “outperform” rating, implying meaningful upside vs. current levels; this can attract buy-side interest and support multiple expansion. RBC $200 Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Sentiment shift: Seeking Alpha argues Shopify’s bear case is fading as AI commerce accelerates, marking a narrative turn that can help re-rate the stock if revenue/monetization momentum continues. Shopify’s Bear Case Is Fading
• Positive Sentiment: Partner ecosystem expansion — Netalico was promoted to Shopify Premier Partner, signaling stronger partner-driven merchant acquisition and implementation capacity for Shopify’s platform and AI-driven services. Netalico Promoted to Shopify Premier Partner
• Positive Sentiment: Improving merchant security / migration capabilities — SEON and Domaine announced a partnership to deliver advanced fraud prevention and migration/optimization services for Shopify merchants, which reduces churn and supports higher merchant LTV. SEON and Domaine Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party capital adoption story — A Seeking Alpha piece on Sabra Health Care REIT frames SHOP as an operating model third parties adopt; notable for validating Shopify’s platform approach but not an immediate revenue driver for Shopify itself. Sabra Health Care: SHOP Unlocks Hidden Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative coverage — A financial contrast piece versus a smaller firm provides context but adds little incremental insight into Shopify’s fundamentals; useful for relative valuation checks. Financial Contrast: Shopify vs IAIC
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term price weakness noted — Coverage flagged a recent intraday/closing dip in SHOP, reflecting market volatility and the stock’s high beta; this can pressure sentiment even if fundamentals stay intact. Shopify Stock Slides as Market Rises
• Negative Sentiment: Debate over AI threats — An opinion piece asks “Will AI kill Shopify?”, highlighting investor concerns that AI could lower switching costs or enable new competitors; this is a strategic risk if Shopify fails to monetize or defend its platform advantages. Will AI Kill Shopify?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SHOP has been the topic of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $200.00 price objective on Shopify and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. UBS Group set a $195.00 price target on Shopify in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $181.00 price objective (up from $156.00) on shares of Shopify in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $198.00 target price (up from $125.00) on shares of Shopify in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Scotiabank raised shares of Shopify from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $165.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Twenty-four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $171.61.

Shopify Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of SHOP stock opened at $137.50 on Wednesday. Shopify Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $69.84 and a fifty-two week high of $182.19. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $158.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $151.09. The stock has a market cap of $179.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 101.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.03 and a beta of 2.83.

Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The software maker reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.75 billion. Shopify had a return on equity of 11.72% and a net margin of 16.65%. On average, equities analysts forecast that Shopify Inc. will post 1.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.