Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA Shares Bought by Centaurus Financial Inc.

Centaurus Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 277.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,942 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,839 shares during the quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc.’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $1,420,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its position in Alibaba Group by 101.4% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. NBT Bank N A NY lifted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Finally, Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Alibaba Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 13.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Alibaba Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cloud & AI momentum — Cloud Intelligence revenue grew ~36% and AI-related product sales posted triple‑digit growth; Alibaba’s Qwen model shows strong developer adoption, supporting long‑term cloud monetization prospects. Alibaba AI Adoption Drives 36% Cloud Growth
• Positive Sentiment: AI monetization actions — Alibaba is raising AI/computing prices (reports up to ~34%) and reorganizing AI under a CEO‑led Token Hub with an ambitious goal to drive major cloud + AI revenue expansion, which could lift margins over time. Alibaba Hikes AI Computing Prices China’s Alibaba targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 years
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst positioning — Jefferies trimmed its price target (from $225 to $212) but kept a Buy rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in upside despite nearer‑term execution risk. Jefferies Lowers Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market drag — broader market weakness (oil/supply‑chain fears after Middle East incidents) weighed on Asia/tech names on the same day, amplifying the stock’s move. Dow, S&P 500 lower as Middle East tensions escalate
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and profit miss — December‑quarter revenue modestly missed consensus and adjusted earnings plunged (net income down ~66–67%), prompting the selloff as investors punish near‑term margin compression. Alibaba revenue misses estimates in December quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy spending on quick commerce and UX — the company says investments to defend e‑commerce share (quick‑commerce expansion) materially compressed operating margins and cash flow; management expects some initiatives to remain unprofitable for years. Alibaba slides as investors focus on profit and cash-flow drop
• Negative Sentiment: Management & execution risks — staffing changes in the AI group (reported departures) and large near‑term cash burn raise execution and leadership questions while the company pivots heavily into AI. Alibaba CEO confirms departure of Qwen head

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on BABA shares. Loop Capital set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Alibaba Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $195.00 price target on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Nomura boosted their price objective on Alibaba Group from $193.00 to $237.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities set a $195.00 price objective on Alibaba Group in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Alibaba Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $194.44.

Alibaba Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BABA opened at $124.97 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $298.36 billion, a PE ratio of 17.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.43. 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 of $154.57 and a 200-day moving average of $158.41. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a one year low of $95.73 and a one year high of $192.67.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The specialty retailer reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by ($0.64). Alibaba Group had a return on equity of 10.51% and a net margin of 12.38%.The company had revenue of $40.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.09 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.67 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 7.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.