Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA Shares Sold by Ionic Capital Management LLC

Ionic Capital Management LLC lessened its position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 36.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,994 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 5,262 shares during the period. Ionic Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $1,318,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 101.4% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alibaba Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alibaba Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Costello Asset Management INC acquired a new position in Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Palladiem LLC acquired a new position in Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Alibaba Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba unveiled new AI models built for robots, signaling a deeper push into “physical AI” and expanding its cloud/AI strategy beyond chatbots. Reuters article: Alibaba unveils AI models for robots, amid shift from chatbots to agents
• Positive Sentiment: The company is also widening its global reach, with reports on Alibaba Cloud’s international expansion and efforts to help Pakistani businesses sell more globally, which could support future revenue growth. China Daily article: Alibaba Cloud eyes faster globalization ProPakistani article: Alibaba Will Help Pakistani Businesses Sell More Globally
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary has been mixed: some see Alibaba’s Qwen-Robot initiative as strategically important, but others say rising costs, a valuation premium, and volatility could limit near-term upside. Zacks article: New Qwen Models Fuel BABA’s Robotics Ambitions? Hold the Stock Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: There was also unusual options activity, with traders buying far more put options than usual, suggesting hedging or bearish sentiment, though it does not by itself prove a fundamental change.
• Negative Sentiment: Alibaba remains under geopolitical pressure after the Pentagon blacklisted the company over alleged military ties, a headline that can weigh on sentiment despite Alibaba’s denial. Yahoo Finance article: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA): Looking Beyond Pentagon’s Black List
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market commentary on Chinese stocks has been weak, with investors favoring AI winners elsewhere and leaving internet/consumer names like Alibaba out of favor. Bloomberg/Yahoo Finance article: China Stock Gauge Sinks as Traders Favor AI Winners Elsewhere
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Alibaba may be pursuing a large bid for grocery delivery company Pupu also raise execution and capital-allocation concerns, especially if the deal is expensive. Benzinga article: Alibaba Reportedly Eyeing A Super-Sized Bid For Pupu Following Meituan’s Dingdong Deal

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $186.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. HSBC upped their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $172.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Alibaba Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $188.76.

Alibaba Group Price Performance

Alibaba Group stock opened at $107.45 on Thursday. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 52-week low of $103.71 and a 52-week high of $192.67. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $129.36 and a 200-day moving average of $142.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $257.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.64, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 10.31% and a return on equity of 4.76%. The company had revenue of $35.30 billion during the quarter. As a group, analysts predict that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 6.75 EPS for the current year.

Alibaba Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a $1.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 93.0%. Alibaba Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.91%.

Alibaba Group 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.