Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) CFO Hong Xu Sells 175,054 Shares

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) CFO Hong Xu sold 175,054 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.15, for a total transaction of $2,126,906.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 280,496 shares in the company, valued at $3,408,026.40. This trade represents a 38.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Alibaba Group Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of Alibaba Group stock opened at $95.39 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $124.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $139.55. The stock has a market cap of $228.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.48. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 1-year low of $91.99 and a 1-year high of $192.67.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $35.30 billion during the quarter. Alibaba Group had a return on equity of 4.76% and a net margin of 10.31%. Analysts predict that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 6.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alibaba Group Dividend Announcement

The business 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 dividend of $1.05 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 93.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. Alibaba Group’s payout ratio is currently 16.91%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on BABA. 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 increased their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Alibaba Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Argus upgraded Alibaba Group to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Alibaba Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $187.38.

Key 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 Investors Weigh In On Alibaba Group

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Bleakley Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Alibaba Group by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 16,420 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,407,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 101.4% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Highline Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 20.7% in the 4th quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 426 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. TrueWealth Financial Partners raised its position in Alibaba Group by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. TrueWealth Financial Partners now owns 4,361 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $779,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cypress Wealth Services LLC raised its position in Alibaba Group by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Cypress Wealth Services LLC now owns 1,418 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $208,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. 13.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.