-- RBC Capital Markets on Wednesday maintained its outperform rating on the shares of Shopify (SHOP.TO, SHOP) and its US$170 price target ahead of the company's first-quarter results.
RBC believes that Shopify's first-quarter results and second-quarter guidance may exceed consensus, as data from several third-party sources suggest the company's continued growth momentum and market share gains in the first quarter.
While the valuation of Shopify's shares has re-rated down with the pullback in software stocks, RBC said Shopify's fundamentals remain solid.
RBC expects Shopify's strong growth to drive shareholder returns over the long term.
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