Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Price Target Lowered to $170.00 at Susquehanna

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) had its price objective reduced by Susquehanna from $190.00 to $170.00 in a research note published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a positive rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on BABA. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Alibaba Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Arete Research upgraded Alibaba Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Nomura boosted their price target on Alibaba Group from $193.00 to $237.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. DZ Bank downgraded Alibaba Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $135.00 price target for the company. in a report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on Alibaba Group from $218.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $187.89.

Alibaba Group Price Performance

Alibaba Group stock opened at $125.35 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $150.65 and a 200-day moving average of $158.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $299.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.65, a PEG ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.43. Alibaba Group has a 52-week low of $95.73 and a 52-week high of $192.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alibaba Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. NTV Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Alibaba Group by 127.4% during the 3rd quarter. NTV Asset Management LLC now owns 15,143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,707,000 after buying an additional 8,484 shares during the period. Marex Group plc acquired a new position in shares of Alibaba Group in the second quarter worth about $17,139,000. National Bank of Canada FI increased its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 373.5% in the second quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 602,233 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $68,294,000 after acquiring an additional 475,053 shares in the last quarter. Oriental Harbor Investment Master Fund purchased a new position in shares of Alibaba Group in the third quarter worth approximately $39,500,000. Finally, ARK Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,565,000. 13.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Alibaba Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba unveiled strong AI and cloud initiatives that support long‑term growth: a proprietary 5nm AI chip (XuanTie C950) that signals technological self‑reliance and could widen cloud margins over time. Why Alibaba’s New 5nm Chip Could Be a Game Changer
• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba is rolling out Accio, an agentic AI that automates supply‑chain tasks for small businesses and integrates with Shopify and marketplace data — a tangible product push that could accelerate cloud/AI monetization. BABA’s Accio Pushes AI From Chat to Execution
• Neutral Sentiment: Market interest in AI remains strong across the region (new AI IPO chatter such as Moonshot AI and other listings), which supports longer‑term investor appetite for AI exposure but does not immediately offset earnings pressure. Moonshot AI Weighs Hong Kong IPO as $18 Billion Valuation Emerges
• Neutral Sentiment: Upgrades from some research houses (Zacks and Argus moved BABA toward “hold”) reflect a more measured view—acknowledging execution and strategy while downplaying near‑term margin hits. Zacks Research
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term fundamentals are under pressure: heavy AI/cloud spending drove a ~67% decline in non‑GAAP profits, prompting Susquehanna to cut its price target to $170 (though it kept a positive rating) and stoking downside sentiment. Alibaba Price Target Slashed to $170 as Heavy AI Spending Drags Profits Down 67%
• Negative Sentiment: Investor rotation and pitchbooks favoring peers (examples: commentary advocating switching to JD.com) add selling pressure as some investors prefer cheaper, near‑term cash‑flow stories over Alibaba’s capital‑intensive transition. Why I Sold Alibaba To Buy JD.com

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.