Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA Shares Sold by Aubrey Capital Management Ltd

Aubrey Capital Management Ltd lowered its position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 31.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 59,100 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 26,718 shares during the period. Alibaba Group makes up approximately 3.3% of Aubrey Capital Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Aubrey Capital Management Ltd’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $10,563,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton acquired a new stake in Alibaba Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. NBT Bank N A NY lifted its holdings in Alibaba Group by 231.5% during the 3rd quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 179 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Alibaba Group by 65.0% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 330 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership raised its stake in Alibaba Group by 33.3% during the 2nd quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 400 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. 13.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Alibaba Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BABA opened at $168.67 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.46. The company has a market cap of $402.68 billion, a PE ratio of 23.30, a P/E/G ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.37. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $156.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $149.07. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 1-year low of $84.42 and a 1-year high of $192.67.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on BABA shares. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $168.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Zacks Research downgraded Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and set a $195.00 price target on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Erste Group Bank raised Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Nomura reduced their price objective on Alibaba Group from $215.00 to $193.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $192.72.

Alibaba Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba reportedly formed a joint venture with state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) to secure nuclear-generated power for its cloud and AI operations — a move that addresses data-center energy constraints, supports large-scale AI compute, and signals strong government-aligned infrastructure backing. Alibaba forms JV with Chinese state-owned nuclear developer CNNC – report
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report the same nuclear partnership framing it as securing low-carbon, stable power explicitly for Alibaba’s AI expansion — reinforcing the scale and resilience of Alibaba Cloud’s infrastructure strategy. Alibaba Teams With China’s Nuclear Leader to Power AI Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Arete Research upgraded BABA from Neutral to Buy and set a $190 price target (~12.6% upside from current levels), a near-term catalyst that can attract momentum buyers and institutional interest. Finviz
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of China’s “agentic commerce” trend highlights Alibaba’s large opportunity to embed AI chatbots across Taobao/Tmall for shopping and payments — this expands addressable market but also raises execution expectations. Chinese tech giants enter the ‘agentic commerce’ race as AI reshapes super apps
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting ByteDance’s stepped-up AI cloud push is pressuring Alibaba shares, underscoring rising competition in AI infrastructure and cloud services in China that could weigh on margins and market share. ‘AI War Heats Up’: Alibaba Stock (BABA) Slips as ByteDance Ramps Up AI Cloud Push
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term bullish commentary (Fool, 247WallSt) reiterates recovery thesis: improving regulatory backdrop, founder Jack Ma’s return boosting investor confidence, and attractive valuation relative to growth prospects in AI/cloud. Where Will Alibaba Stock Be in 5 Years?

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.