Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA). In a filing disclosed on November 18th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Alibaba Group stock on October 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) on 11/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 11/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDSF) on 10/21/2025.

Alibaba Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BABA traded up $6.97 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $159.90. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 8,825,867 shares, compared to its average volume of 20,565,217. The firm has a market capitalization of $381.53 billion, a PE ratio of 18.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.19. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $168.71 and a two-hundred day moving average of $137.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.45 and a quick ratio of 1.45. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 52 week low of $80.06 and a 52 week high of $192.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alibaba Group

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of BABA. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd boosted its position in Alibaba Group by 23.4% in the 1st quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 5,510,348 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $728,633,000 after purchasing an additional 1,045,789 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in Alibaba Group by 52.1% during the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,293,085 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $303,215,000 after buying an additional 785,494 shares in the last quarter. Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. boosted its holdings in Alibaba Group by 6.9% during the second quarter. Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. now owns 67,773 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $7,686,000 after buying an additional 4,373 shares in the last quarter. Causeway Capital Management LLC grew its position in Alibaba Group by 42.6% during the first quarter. Causeway Capital Management LLC now owns 1,356,010 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $179,305,000 after buying an additional 404,842 shares during the period. Finally, Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Alibaba Group in the second quarter worth about $15,318,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on BABA. Mizuho set a $195.00 price target on Alibaba Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $145.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 8th. Arete Research raised Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. CLSA lifted their target price on Alibaba Group from $155.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Alibaba Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $190.18.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Alibaba Group Company Profile

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others.