Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Insider Fang Jiang Sells 4,898 Shares of Stock

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) insider Fang Jiang sold 4,898 shares of Alibaba Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.09, for a total transaction of $59,216.82. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 5,559,511 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $67,214,487.99. This represents a 0.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Alibaba Group Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE BABA opened at $95.39 on Tuesday. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 52-week low of $91.99 and a 52-week high of $192.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $228.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.66, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.48. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $124.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $139.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.28.

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

Alibaba Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be paid a dividend of $1.05 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 93.0%. Alibaba Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.91%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BABA has been the subject of a number of research reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Alibaba Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Susquehanna upped their price target 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. Argus upgraded shares of Alibaba Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $187.38.

More Alibaba Group News

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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. ARK Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Alibaba Group during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,565,000. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its stake in shares of Alibaba Group by 11.9% during the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 54,235 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $7,950,000 after buying an additional 5,760 shares during the period. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter valued at $21,266,000. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. now owns 584,028 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $85,607,000 after acquiring an additional 30,644 shares during the period. Finally, Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV increased its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 61.9% in the 4th quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 50,123 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,347,000 after acquiring an additional 19,169 shares during the period. 13.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.