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Shopify's competitive advantage gives the stock long-term upside, but getting to $99 in the next year seems like a tall order even as the business is executing. Shopify still looks like a buy, but the current valuation should temper expectations. Before you buy stock in Shopify, consider this:

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price,

The company's best days as a top pandemic vaccine supplier might be over, but it still has enough potential to be compelling.

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for SkyWest (SKYW) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable.

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price,