On July 13, Shopify rose 3.16% in pre-market trading, trading at $126.41/share, with turnover of approximately $3 million. The move was driven by Jefferies upgrading Shopify to \"Buy\" and raising the target price from $140 to $160.
The upgrade centers on Jefferies' bullish view of Shopify's positioning in the agentic commerce space, with the firm arguing the company could become the infrastructure layer for this emerging field by providing merchants with AI-agent enablement tools to capture incremental transaction volume and enhance merchant stickiness. The upgrade follows a wave of institutional endorsements, including Stifel Nicolaus upgrading to \"Buy\" and CIBC reaffirming an \"Outperform\" rating with a $185 target on July 10. According to FactSet, Shopify's consensus analyst target now stands at $160.15.
Fundamentally, alternative data shows Shopify Plus merchant website traffic growth accelerated from approximately 20% in Q1 to roughly 25%, raising expectations for potential GMV upside. The company also recently expanded its share repurchase program to $5 billion and is scheduled to report Q2 earnings on August 5, with consensus EPS of $0.28.
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