Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) General Counsel Siying Yu Sells 6,772 Shares of Stock

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) General Counsel Siying Yu sold 6,772 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.10, for a total transaction of $81,941.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 607,234 shares in the company, valued at $7,347,531.40. This represents a 1.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Alibaba Group Stock Up 0.6%

BABA stock opened at $95.39 on Tuesday. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a one year low of $91.99 and a one year high of $192.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $228.86 billion, a PE ratio of 15.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.28. The company has a fifty day moving average of $124.87 and a 200-day moving average of $139.55.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $35.30 billion for the quarter. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 10.31% and a return on equity of 4.76%. As a group, analysts expect that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 6.69 EPS for the current year.

Alibaba Group Dividend Announcement

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 issued a $1.05 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 93.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. Alibaba Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.91%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on BABA shares. Argus upgraded Alibaba Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $225.00 to $212.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $174.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 20th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $186.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alibaba Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $187.38.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alibaba Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its holdings in Alibaba Group by 101.4% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alibaba Group during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Hoey Investments Inc. boosted its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 95.2% in the 1st quarter. Hoey Investments Inc. now owns 205 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Palisade Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Costello Asset Management INC acquired a new stake in Alibaba Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. 13.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Alibaba Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent disclosures showed congressional buying interest in BABA and analysts still see meaningful upside, with recent price targets clustered around the mid-$190s to low-$200s, suggesting some Wall Street confidence remains intact.
• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba disclosed only a modest $60,000 of Q2 2026 lobbying spend tied to e-commerce and trade issues, which is routine corporate activity and does not point to a major fundamental problem. Article: Lobbying Update: $60,000 of ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED lobbying was just disclosed
• Neutral Sentiment: Several insider sales were reported, including CFO Hong Xu, General Counsel Siying Yu, CEO Fan Jiang, and director Fang Jiang; however, the filings say the sales were made to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards, so they are not necessarily a bearish operational signal.
• Neutral Sentiment: Hedge fund and institutional positioning is mixed, with many investors trimming exposure while others added shares, indicating uneven sentiment rather than a clear consensus on the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Alibaba was also named in investor-investigation headlines, which can weigh on sentiment because they raise the possibility of legal scrutiny or shareholder claims, even though no specific wrongdoing was detailed in the alert. Article: Alibaba Group Holding Limited Investigated on Behalf of Investors – Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – BABA
• Negative Sentiment: Another report noted that Daiwa lowered its price target on Alibaba, adding to concern that analysts may be turning more cautious on the stock near term.

About Alibaba Group

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.