$SHOP — Strong Results, But Expectations Were Higher!

Shopify shares dropped around 16% pre-market following its latest earnings report.

Revenue increased 32% to $3.74B, while adjusted EPS came in above expectations at $0.49.

However, GMV missed estimates, reaching $119.15B instead of the expected $120B.

Despite solid business growth, investors were disappointed by the slowdown in momentum.

$SHOP fell from the $158–160 range toward $132.44.

The takeaway: Strong growth isn’t always enough. Markets want results that exceed expectations.