New York, February 2, 2026, 14:59 EST — Regular session
- Shares of Shopify climbed roughly 0.3% in afternoon trading, following a broad swing earlier in the session
- Traders are eyeing the Feb. 11 results to gauge merchant demand and costs
- A wider U.S. stock rally eased the pressure on growth names
Shopify shares edged up 0.3% to $131.58 in Monday afternoon trading, following an earlier range from $128.31 to $136.60. Roughly 7.9 million shares changed hands.
The stock has been volatile as Shopify prepares to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings before the market opens on Feb. 11. The company’s management is scheduled to hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET that morning. (Shopify)
Why it matters now: This report serves as a key near-term indicator for investors watching online spending and the condition of smaller merchants, right as markets swing between hopes for a “soft landing” and concerns over growth stock valuations.
On Monday, Shopify rolled out a product update enabling retail staff to handle inventory transfers right from its point-of-sale app, the company’s changelog shows. (Shopify Changelog)
U.S. stocks climbed broadly, pushing the S&P 500 toward fresh record highs, driven by chipmakers and AI-related companies. “The fundamentals are solid and earnings are strong. We’re seeing positive surprises in both revenues and earnings across the board,” said Tim Ghriskey, senior portfolio strategist at Ingalls & Snyder, in comments to Reuters. (Reuters)
Shopify’s trading range today showed that investors remain hesitant to commit strongly before earnings, despite the stock ending the session near unchanged after some early volatility.
Investors will zero in on revenue growth and the spending Shopify is putting behind it. They’ll scrutinize comments on Shop Pay, merchant services, and physical retail tools for clues about the sources of new growth.
Gross merchandise volume, or GMV — the total dollar value of goods sold via the platform — also remains under the microscope, along with how much Shopify actually pockets from payments and services tied to that sales activity.
Amazon.com and Alphabet are set to report earnings later this week, potentially shifting sentiment on commerce and consumer tech—even if the impact is more subtle.
But the situation works both ways. If merchant activity slows or costs outpace revenue growth, the valuation argument could resurface fast — and growth-driven stocks often swing sharply when results drop.
Shopify’s report and conference call on Feb. 11 will draw attention as investors seek clues on demand trends and how management plans to control expenses moving into 2026.
