Jones Financial Companies Lllp Raises Stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 18.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 35,431 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,488 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $6,091,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of BABA. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. NBT Bank N A NY raised its holdings in Alibaba Group by 231.5% in the 3rd quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 179 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton purchased a new stake in Alibaba Group in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Alibaba Group by 34.4% in the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 254 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Finally, JCIC Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Alibaba Group during the third quarter valued at $53,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Alibaba Group Trading Down 1.0%

BABA stock opened at $157.56 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $158.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $153.26. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a fifty-two week low of $95.73 and a fifty-two week high of $192.67. The firm has a market cap of $376.16 billion, a PE ratio of 21.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.46.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $195.00 price objective on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Rosenblatt Securities set a $195.00 price target on Alibaba Group in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Nomura boosted their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $193.00 to $237.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $190.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $195.17.

Key Stories Impacting Alibaba Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed a Buy on BABA while only trimming its price target slightly to $225, signaling continued analyst confidence in Alibaba’s fundamentals and multi-year growth outlook. Why Jefferies Still Sees Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) as a Compelling Buy for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba Cloud is getting high‑visibility deployments (Milano‑Cortina Winter Olympics) that showcase enterprise AI/cloud capabilities and could help drive higher-margin cloud revenue and international credibility. Alibaba Cloud Powers Milano Cortina Olympics AI
• Positive Sentiment: Founding leadership visibility — Jack Ma visited the Qwen AI team ahead of a consumer AI app rollout for Chinese New Year — which may accelerate product focus and PR momentum for Alibaba’s AI push. Jack Ma Visits Qwen Team Before Alibaba’s AI App Enters Chinese New Year Battle
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory/share structure clarity — Alibaba reported minimal share issuance and confirmed its public float in the January filing, reducing near‑term dilution risk. Alibaba Reports Minimal Share Issuance and Confirms Public Float in January 2026 Monthly Return
• Neutral Sentiment: Cainiao automation (RoboVans) is being expanded — a potential long‑term cost saver but one that requires upfront capex and execution, so near‑term margins/cash flow impact is mixed. Alibaba Bets On Cainiao RoboVans As Automation And Valuation Draw Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and bull-case writeups highlight attractive valuation versus growth and reiterate catalysts, but they largely echo existing bullish narratives rather than introducing new catalysts. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA): A Bull Case Theory
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/street coverage pieces and “where is Alibaba headed” articles summarize diverging estimates after the recent rally — useful for context but not immediate catalysts. Where is Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Headed According to the Street?

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.