Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Upgraded at Argus

Argus upgraded shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) to a hold rating in a report released on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

BABA has been the topic of several other research reports. Mizuho lowered their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $195.00 to $190.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $215.00 to $205.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Freedom Capital cut shares of Alibaba Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $225.00 to $212.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $187.89.

Alibaba Group Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of NYSE:BABA opened at $125.35 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $150.65 and a 200 day moving average of $158.08. The company has a market cap of $299.25 billion, a PE ratio of 23.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.43. Alibaba Group has a 12-month low of $95.73 and a 12-month high of $192.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alibaba Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its holdings in Alibaba Group by 101.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new position in Alibaba Group during the third quarter worth $30,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC purchased a new position in Alibaba Group during the third quarter worth $30,000. NBT Bank N A NY increased its position in Alibaba Group by 231.5% during the third quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 179 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Costello Asset Management INC bought a new position in Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Alibaba Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alibaba Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba unveiled strong AI and cloud initiatives that support long‑term growth: a proprietary 5nm AI chip (XuanTie C950) that signals technological self‑reliance and could widen cloud margins over time. Why Alibaba’s New 5nm Chip Could Be a Game Changer
• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba is rolling out Accio, an agentic AI that automates supply‑chain tasks for small businesses and integrates with Shopify and marketplace data — a tangible product push that could accelerate cloud/AI monetization. BABA’s Accio Pushes AI From Chat to Execution
• Neutral Sentiment: Market interest in AI remains strong across the region (new AI IPO chatter such as Moonshot AI and other listings), which supports longer‑term investor appetite for AI exposure but does not immediately offset earnings pressure. Moonshot AI Weighs Hong Kong IPO as $18 Billion Valuation Emerges
• Neutral Sentiment: Upgrades from some research houses (Zacks and Argus moved BABA toward “hold”) reflect a more measured view—acknowledging execution and strategy while downplaying near‑term margin hits. Zacks Research
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term fundamentals are under pressure: heavy AI/cloud spending drove a ~67% decline in non‑GAAP profits, prompting Susquehanna to cut its price target to $170 (though it kept a positive rating) and stoking downside sentiment. Alibaba Price Target Slashed to $170 as Heavy AI Spending Drags Profits Down 67%
• Negative Sentiment: Investor rotation and pitchbooks favoring peers (examples: commentary advocating switching to JD.com) add selling pressure as some investors prefer cheaper, near‑term cash‑flow stories over Alibaba’s capital‑intensive transition. Why I Sold Alibaba To Buy JD.com

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.