Carrhae Capital LLP lessened its stake in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA – Free Report) by 38.1% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 308,639 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 189,595 shares during the quarter. Alibaba Group makes up about 1.7% of Carrhae Capital LLP’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Carrhae Capital LLP’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $45,240,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BABA. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 40.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,411 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $289,000 after purchasing an additional 981 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Alibaba Group during the first quarter valued at $254,000. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its position in Alibaba Group by 313.0% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 21,778 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,470,000 after buying an additional 16,505 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Alibaba Group in the second quarter worth $1,613,000. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Alibaba Group by 51.9% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 70,060 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,946,000 after buying an additional 23,925 shares during the period. 13.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms have recently weighed in on BABA. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Alibaba Group in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $209.00 price target for the company. Nomura boosted their price objective on Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $207.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Alibaba Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Susquehanna increased their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Two investment 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $188.76.
Alibaba Group News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Alibaba Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Alibaba unveiled new AI products, including the Qwen 3.7-Max model and the Zhenwu M890 chip, signaling deeper investment in domestic AI infrastructure and a push to become a leading “AI factory” in China. Alibaba unveils new Qwen model, custom chips in bid to become China’s ‘AI factory’
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted Alibaba’s stronger AI positioning and the potential for monetization, with some coverage framing the company’s AI progress as a shift from investment mode toward commercialization. Alibaba signals next phase of AI growth from investment to commercialisation
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remained constructive, with Susquehanna reportedly raising its price target on BABA to $185 and other firms maintaining bullish ratings, reinforcing confidence in the stock’s longer-term AI and cloud opportunity. Alibaba (BABA) Price Target Raised to $185 by Susquehanna
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also noted that AI leaders in China and the U.S. continue to attract heavy investor attention, which may be supporting sentiment around Alibaba’s AI strategy more broadly. DeepSeek Founder Avows AGI Goal Ahead of $10 Billion Funding
- Negative Sentiment: Alibaba and other U.S.-listed Chinese stocks were hit by news of a China cross-border crackdown on online brokerages, reminding investors that Beijing’s regulatory risk remains elevated for Chinese ADRs. Alibaba, U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks Fall On Cross-Border Crackdown; Futu Crashes
- Negative Sentiment: Broader U.S.-China financial friction also weighed on sentiment, with investors reminded that policy and regulatory tensions could continue to pressure valuation multiples for Alibaba. U.S.-China Financial Rivalry Flares Up. The Summit Smiles Are Fading.
- Negative Sentiment: Some traders also focused on the near-term earnings and margin tradeoff, with Alibaba’s heavier AI and cloud spending plans seen as a potential drag on profitability and free cash flow in the short run. Alibaba slides as investors digest profit squeeze and stepped-up AI spending plans
Alibaba Group Stock Down 1.1%
BABA stock opened at $130.02 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $131.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $147.87. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a twelve month low of $103.71 and a twelve month high of $192.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $311.91 billion, a PE ratio of 21.35, a PEG ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.
Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 10.31% and a return on equity of 4.76%. The firm had revenue of $35.30 billion for the quarter. On average, equities analysts predict that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 6.67 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Alibaba Group Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced an annual dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be paid a $1.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. This represents a yield of 72.0%. Alibaba Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 15.60%.
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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