Shopify Inc. Class A subordinate voting shares
Here’s whether Shopify Inc. Class A subordinate voting shares (SHOP) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +56.2%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-2.13% over 10 days); RSI 72 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; 3-month momentum negative (-15.8%). Currently 28.0% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
SHOP is trading below its 200-day MA ($141.44) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 72.3, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +56.2% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 21.1%). The current 28.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.