Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) has been somewhat flaccid, while Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is a darling ever since the beginning of 2024.
Mark Mahaney, the head of internet analysis at Evercore ISI, says that SHOP is a much more attractive stock to own than AMZN.
Mahaney added Shopify shares to his long-term ideas list today, while Amazon shares were added his tactical underperformer list.
Shopify stock is up 20% from here
Mark Mahaney is bullish about Shopify, calling it a “best in class eCommerce platform”. His $75 price target for SHOP translates into a gain of about 20% from here.
The senior Evercore ISI analysts sees Shopify as a “very resistant long thesis” due to its rather large total addressable market of approximately $850 billion.
He also recommends investing in this Canadian multinational for its “clear record of successful production innovations”.
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SHOP could see a profit in its Q2 fiscal
Mark Mahaney anticipates that Shopify Inc will “materially ramp up profitability” in the future. He added that its free cash flow margins could increase from 12% to high teens levels by 2026.
Shopify Inc. is expected to release its financial results for the 2nd quarter in early august. The consensus is that it will earn 11 cents per share, a sharp increase from the 8 cents loss per share last year.
On Tuesday, Bank of America Securities analysts also upgraded their rating for Shopify shares from “buy” to “buy”. They added the eCommerce giant even to their list of “best-of-breed” global stocks.
If you are looking for a way to earn income, SHOP may not be the best option.
Amazon stock added as a tactical underperformer
Amazon.com Inc. could be a surprising underperformer in the next 12 months, according to Mark Mahaney, Evercore ISI.
The head of Internet Research added AMZN today to his tactical underperform listing as he is not convinced that the eCommerce giant can match expectations of $15.3 billion operating income in third quarter.
Mahaney doesn’t dislike Amazon stock essentially. His research note states:
“Given AMZN’s very consistent guidance patterns, the company will not bracket with its guidance, unless there is a material Q2 OI uplift.” This is a problem of expectations, not a fundamental one.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced plans to sell shares worth $5.0 billion earlier this month.
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