Shopify Inc. $SHOP Stock Sold by Sepio Capital LP

Sepio Capital LP reduced its position in Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) by 8.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 37,355 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 3,500 shares during the period. Sepio Capital LP’s holdings in Shopify were worth $5,540,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of SHOP. Fortitude Family Office LLC bought a new stake in shares of Shopify in the third quarter worth $29,000. Graney & King LLC bought a new position in Shopify in the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Shopify by 203.9% in the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 231 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the period. Trellis Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Shopify in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its position in Shopify by 171.0% in the third quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 271 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. 69.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on SHOP. Mizuho set a $180.00 target price on Shopify in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of Shopify in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on shares of Shopify from $145.00 to $158.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. DZ Bank downgraded shares of Shopify from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of Shopify from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $175.89.

Shopify News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Shopify this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shopify’s integration with Meta’s Muse AI shopping agent continues to attract attention. The partnership allows AI-driven orders using Shop Pay to generate normal commerce revenue for Shopify merchants, reinforcing the company’s position in emerging AI-assisted shopping. Shopify Soars 33% in a Month on Meta’s Muse Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights Shopify’s strong growth profile, including rising AI adoption, payments expansion and gross merchandise volume. These trends could support continued above-market growth, although they are already reflected in the stock’s elevated valuation. Shopify Is an Incredible Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Poq became a Shopify Certified Technology Partner, making its native mobile-app platform easier for enterprise merchants to discover. The certification strengthens Shopify’s broader commerce technology ecosystem, though the direct financial benefit to Shopify is likely limited. Poq Is Now a Shopify Certified Technology Partner
• Neutral Sentiment: Disco launched an advertiser-funded cashback feature within Shopify checkout, reporting approximately 5% higher order conversion during pilot testing. The initiative could improve merchant engagement and checkout monetization, but it is a third-party development rather than a direct Shopify announcement. Disco Launches Pre-Purchase
• Neutral Sentiment: Octane AI introduced an AI quiz-building tool for Shopify brands, adding to the platform’s growing ecosystem of merchant-focused AI applications. The product may help merchants improve personalization but is unlikely to materially affect Shopify’s results immediately. Octane AI Launches Phoenix
• Negative Sentiment: ATB Cormark downgraded SHOP to Sector Perform from Outperform and set a C$234 price target after the stock advanced roughly 56% in three months. The downgrade reflects concern that AI-related optimism and other gains may have already priced in much of Shopify’s future growth. Shopify Down as ATB Cormark Downgrades the Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Despite bullish Wall Street recommendations and strong operating momentum, commentary emphasizes that Shopify trades at a premium valuation after its sharp rally. That valuation leaves the stock vulnerable to profit-taking or disappointment if growth slows. Shopify Jumps 56% in Three Months

Shopify Stock Performance

Shares of SHOP opened at $168.81 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 5.35, a current ratio of 5.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $150.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $129.87. The stock has a market cap of $217.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 114.06, a PEG ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 2.62. Shopify Inc. has a 52 week low of $94.00 and a 52 week high of $182.19.

Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) (TSE:SHOP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The software maker reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.02. Shopify had a return on equity of 12.58% and a net margin of 14.53%. The firm had revenue of $3.58 billion for the quarter. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.69 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 33.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Shopify Inc. will post 1.46 EPS for the current year.

Shopify Profile

Shopify Inc is a commerce technology company that provides tools for businesses of various sizes to start, operate and grow online and in physical retail environments. Its platform supports online storefronts, product and inventory management, order processing, marketing, analytics and customer engagement.

The company offers subscription-based plans and merchant solutions, including Shopify Payments, Shopify POS, Shopify Capital and tools for shipping, checkout and fulfillment. Shopify also supports sales through multiple channels, such as merchants’ own websites, mobile devices, social media and third-party marketplaces.

Shopify was founded in 2006 by Tobias Lütke, Daniel Weinand and Scott Lake after the founders developed an online store for snowboarding equipment.