Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA – Get Free Report)’s share price was down 1.3% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $126.25 and last traded at $127.7360. Approximately 8,193,474 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 31% from the average daily volume of 11,860,109 shares. The stock had previously closed at $129.47.
Alibaba Group News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Alibaba Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Alibaba’s cloud business and overseas operations are accelerating, supporting the case for a longer-term turnaround if growth continues. Can Alibaba Stock Recover as Cloud & International Growth Accelerates?
- Positive Sentiment: Alibaba Cloud and Picsart launched the Happy Horse Awards, an AI short-film competition that showcases Alibaba’s generative AI tools to a broader international creator audience. Picsart and Alibaba Cloud Launch AI Video Competition
- Positive Sentiment: Alibaba and Pakistan’s SMEDA signed an MOU to support the country’s digital economy, which could help expand Alibaba’s international ecosystem and business reach. SMEDA, Alibaba Group sign MOU to promote Pakistan’s digital economy
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to debate Alibaba’s valuation after recent share price weakness, reflecting mixed sentiment rather than a clear catalyst. A Look At Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness
- Neutral Sentiment: Broker commentary and market chatter also point to AI as a long-term theme for Chinese tech, but this is more supportive background than a direct catalyst for BABA today. Three Chinese tech stocks to own despite macro volatility
- Negative Sentiment: Despite growth in cloud and international sales, weak profits and cash flow remain a key concern, limiting confidence in a sustained rebound. Can Alibaba Stock Recover as Cloud & International Growth Accelerates?
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that China is restricting overseas travel for top AI talent at Alibaba and DeepSeek could be seen as a potential headwind for talent access and AI development. China restricts overseas travel for top AI talent at Alibaba and DeepSeek, Bloomberg news reports
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
BABA has been the subject of several recent research reports. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Alibaba Group from $174.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Alibaba Group from $225.00 to $212.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Alibaba Group from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Freedom Capital upgraded Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Argus upgraded Alibaba Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $188.76.
Alibaba Group Stock Down 1.3%
The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a market cap of $306.45 billion, a PE ratio of 20.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 0.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $131.40 and a 200-day moving average of $147.24.
Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Alibaba Group had a return on equity of 4.76% and a net margin of 10.31%.The company had revenue of $35.30 billion for the quarter. Sell-side analysts predict that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 6.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Alibaba Group Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a dividend of $1.05 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 72.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. Alibaba Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 16.91%.
Institutional Trading of Alibaba Group
A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of BABA. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Alibaba Group by 40.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,411 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $289,000 after purchasing an additional 981 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Alibaba Group during the first quarter valued at about $254,000. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its position in Alibaba Group by 313.0% during the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 21,778 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,470,000 after purchasing an additional 16,505 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Alibaba Group during the second quarter valued at about $1,613,000. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC raised its position in Alibaba Group by 51.9% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 70,060 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,946,000 after purchasing an additional 23,925 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.
Alibaba Group Company Profile
Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate founded in 1999 in Hangzhou, China, by Jack Ma and a group of co‑founders. The company built its business around internet-based commerce and related services and has grown into one of the largest e-commerce and technology companies in the world. Alibaba completed a high‑profile initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2014.
The company operates a portfolio of online marketplaces and platforms serving different customer segments: Alibaba.com for global and domestic B2B trade, Taobao for consumer-to-consumer shopping, and Tmall for brand and retailer storefronts targeted at Chinese consumers.
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