Shopify shares surge 5.43% after-hours after merchants hit $14.6 billion BFCM sales record.

Shopify surged 5.43% in after-hours trading following the release of record-breaking Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales data, with merchants generating $14.6 billion in global sales—a 27% year-over-year increase. The results highlighted robust consumer demand, 81 million global shoppers, and peak transaction rates of $5.1 million per minute, reinforcing confidence in Shopify’s platform as a key driver of e-commerce growth. While a prior Cyber Monday technical issue had caused a 5.9% intraday drop, the strong sales figures overshadowed operational concerns, signaling resilience in holiday performance. The positive momentum aligned with the company’s emphasis on long-term merchant success, including the recent sales compensation overhaul, but the immediate catalyst was the unprecedented sales growth, which exceeded 2024 levels and demonstrated the platform’s expanding global reach.