Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA Shares Sold by Douglas Lane & Associates LLC

Douglas Lane & Associates LLC cut its position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 36.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,372 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 5,373 shares during the quarter. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $1,675,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ransom Advisory Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new stake in Alibaba Group in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton acquired a new stake in Alibaba Group during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its position in Alibaba Group by 65.0% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 330 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership increased its stake in Alibaba Group by 33.3% in the second quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 400 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Alibaba Group Trading Up 1.6%

NYSE:BABA opened at $149.70 on Monday. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 1 year low of $80.06 and a 1 year high of $192.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.46. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $161.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $142.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $357.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.68, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.33.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on BABA. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $190.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $195.00 target price on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $162.00 price target on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Sunday, August 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Alibaba Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $194.00.

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.