Cooper Financial Group Decreases Stock Position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Cooper Financial Group trimmed its position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 65.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,397 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 4,589 shares during the quarter. Cooper Financial Group’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $428,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 2.0% during the third quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,018 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $539,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC boosted its position in Alibaba Group by 1.8% during the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 4,757 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $539,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. grew its stake in Alibaba Group by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 4,237 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $480,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Alibaba Group by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 12,029 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,364,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp raised its holdings in Alibaba Group by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 9,779 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,109,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on BABA shares. Citigroup upped their price target on Alibaba Group from $218.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $190.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Macquarie reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and set a $195.00 price target on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $240.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $194.00.

Alibaba Group Stock Performance

Shares of Alibaba Group stock opened at $149.70 on Friday. 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 52 week low of $80.06 and a 52 week high of $192.67. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $161.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $142.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $357.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 0.33.

Alibaba Group News Summary

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

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.