Shopify (SHOP) shares tumbled 5.17% in pre-market trading on Thursday, as investors anxiously await the company's first-quarter earnings report scheduled for release before the opening bell. The significant drop comes in the wake of recent analyst downgrades and price target cuts, raising concerns about the e-commerce giant's performance.
Analysts expect Shopify to report quarterly earnings of 26 cents per share, up from 20 cents per share in the year-ago period. The company is projected to announce quarterly revenue of $2.33 billion, compared to $1.86 billion a year earlier. However, the recent wave of analyst actions suggests some skepticism about Shopify's near-term prospects.
Several prominent analysts have adjusted their outlook on Shopify in recent days. Truist Securities maintained a Hold rating but cut the price target from $120 to $100. Benchmark and Oppenheimer both reiterated Buy ratings but lowered their price targets to $125. Keybanc, despite maintaining an Overweight rating, significantly reduced its price target from $140 to $105. These downgrades may be contributing to investor uncertainty ahead of the earnings release, potentially explaining the pre-market plunge.
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