Corient Private Wealth LLC decreased its position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA – Free Report) by 11.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 36,607 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 4,963 shares during the quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $4,161,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in BABA. 1248 Management LLC bought a new stake in Alibaba Group in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Ransom Advisory Ltd bought a new position in Alibaba Group during the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton acquired a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the second quarter worth $26,000. NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 65.0% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 330 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Finally, Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Alibaba Group by 33.3% in the second quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 400 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Rosenblatt Securities set a $195.00 target price on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. Barclays increased their price target on Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on Alibaba Group from $168.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Alibaba Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $194.00.
Alibaba Group Price Performance
Shares of BABA stock opened at $149.70 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $161.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $142.46. The company has a market cap of $357.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a twelve month low of $80.06 and a twelve month high of $192.67.
More Alibaba Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting Alibaba Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Reported interest from Alibaba to buy Nvidia H200 AI chips signals an acceleration of its AI/cloud infrastructure buildout, which could boost long-term cloud margins and AI services revenue. Alibaba Group (BABA) Has Shown Interest to Buy H200 Chips From NVDA
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights the U.S. approval of Nvidia H200 exports to China as a valuation catalyst for Alibaba’s cloud/AI opportunity, improving visibility on high-performance hardware access. Evaluating Alibaba (NYSE:BABA)’s Valuation After U.S. Approval of Nvidia H200 AI Chip Exports to China
- Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna reaffirmed a Positive rating and $190 target, citing stronger-than-expected China e‑commerce results and cloud growth — a supportive analyst read for the stock. Susquehanna Touts Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Prospects on e-Commerce and Cloud Business Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting Alibaba as the top year-to-date performer among broadline retail stocks provides momentum and signals investor appetite for its retail recovery story. Alibaba is the top YTD performer among broadline retail stocks
- Neutral Sentiment: Alibaba is accelerating instant commerce via closer Cainiao–Tmall integration; this supports GMV and market share but may require near-term reinvestment. Need for speed: Alibaba ramps up China instant commerce push with Cainiao and Tmall tie-up
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports that Alibaba is selling stakes in several firms to free capital for AI/embodied-intelligence projects highlight strategic focus but introduce one-off portfolio changes. Alibaba Pares Stakes in Film, Chip, and Retail Firms Amid Pivot to AI, Embodied Intelligence
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry pieces about monetizing AI models and Alibaba’s moves from models to money outline long-term monetization paths but are less immediate for near-term earnings. Alibaba moves AI from models to money
- Neutral Sentiment: Media mentions and watchlist coverage (e.g., investment shows) keep Alibaba on traders’ radars but are informational rather than catalytic. Final Trades: Live Nation, Walt Disney, Alibaba and Amcor PLC
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst and investor concern that reinvestment into quick commerce and retail initiatives pressured EPS in the latest quarter—some investors sold into the weakness, creating downward pressure on near-term sentiment. Alibaba: Investors Are Selling The AI Leader Because Of A Retail Distraction
- Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis framing Alibaba as a potential “value trap” warns that headline growth may mask execution and margin risks, which could weigh on longer-term investor confidence. Alibaba: A Value Trap Behind The Headline Growth
Alibaba Group 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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