Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Stock: Insider Fang Jiang Sells 4,889 Shares

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) insider Fang Jiang sold 4,889 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.57, for a total transaction of $66,343.73. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,564,369 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $75,508,487.33. The trade was a 0.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Alibaba Group Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:BABA opened at $107.64 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 1.36. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a one year low of $91.99 and a one year high of $192.67. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $117.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $120.67. The stock has a market cap of $267.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.51.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last announced its earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The specialty retailer reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by ($0.68). The business had revenue of $39.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.52 billion. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 7.00% and a return on equity of 4.79%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $14.75 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 5.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on BABA. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Monday, September 7th. Nomura decreased their target price on Alibaba Group from $207.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. HSBC set a $170.00 price target on Alibaba Group in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Alibaba Group from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Alibaba Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $187.05.

Institutional Trading of Alibaba Group

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BABA. Hoey Investments Inc. boosted its position in Alibaba Group by 95.2% during the 1st quarter. Hoey Investments Inc. now owns 205 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Palladiem LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Alibaba Group in the second quarter worth about $28,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its position in Alibaba Group by 15,000.0% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 302 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Alibaba Group during the 1st quarter valued at about $56,000. 13.47% of the stock is currently 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’s cloud and AI businesses are showing encouraging momentum. Cloud revenue and EBITA are accelerating, and potential Chinese approval to purchase Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 chips could improve access to processors for Alibaba Cloud and internal AI projects. The company is also testing an invitation-only VIP membership program on AliExpress to target high-spending customers. Alibaba Nvidia Chip Approval Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains generally constructive, with Alibaba carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target substantially above its current trading level. However, target reductions and continued uncertainty around execution limit the immediate benefit. Alibaba Analyst Recommendation Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent insider sales by Alibaba’s CFO, general counsel and another executive were identified as transactions to cover tax withholding on vested equity awards. The sales may attract attention but appear less meaningful as a bearish signal because they represented relatively small portions of holdings. Alibaba Insider Trading Report
• Negative Sentiment: AI investment is weighing on cash flow and earnings, while weak international commerce and the company’s previous EPS miss raise concerns about returns on spending. Investors are likely looking for evidence in the next earnings report that cloud growth is translating into sustainable profits. Alibaba AI Spending Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms are publicizing a securities-fraud class action covering purchases from June 26, 2025, through June 24, 2026, with a lead-plaintiff deadline of October 5. The complaints allege misleading disclosures related to a U.S. Department of Defense designation and AI “distillation”; the allegations have not been proven, but the litigation creates headline and potential liability risk. Alibaba Securities Lawsuit Notice

Alibaba Group Company Profile

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a technology and commerce company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China. It operates a broad digital ecosystem connecting consumers, merchants, brands and businesses through online marketplaces and related services.

The company’s China commerce businesses include Taobao and Tmall, while its international commerce operations include Alibaba.com, AliExpress, Lazada and Trendyol. Alibaba also provides logistics services through Cainiao, consumer services through platforms such as Ele.me and Freshippo, and digital media and entertainment offerings.

Alibaba Cloud provides cloud computing, data management, artificial intelligence and other technology services to businesses and organizations.