QV Investors Inc. Decreases Stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

QV Investors Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 12.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 61,427 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 8,410 shares during the period. QV Investors Inc.’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $10,979,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of BABA. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,018 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $539,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC boosted its holdings in Alibaba Group by 26.4% during the third quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 302 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its position in Alibaba Group by 34.4% during the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 254 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Alibaba Group by 1.5% during the third quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,094 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $910,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the period. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its holdings in Alibaba Group by 1.8% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 4,757 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $539,000 after buying an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on BABA shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Alibaba Group from $240.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Macquarie reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $190.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Freedom Capital cut shares of Alibaba Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $192.72.

Alibaba Group Trading Up 5.2%

Shares of BABA stock opened at $177.46 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $423.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.51, a PEG ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $156.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $149.26. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a twelve month low of $84.96 and a twelve month high of $192.67.

Trending Headlines about Alibaba Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba is preparing an IPO for its AI chipmaking arm, T-Head, restructuring it into a standalone unit (with partial employee ownership) before a potential listing — a move investors view as value-unlocking and timely given strong demand for AI chip plays. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Alibaba formed or plans a JV with state-owned CNNC to secure nuclear power for its AI/data center operations — this addresses the energy needs and cost/availability risks of large-scale AI workloads. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is turning more bullish: Arete Research upgraded BABA to a “buy” with a $190 target, reinforcing the positive narrative around growth and AI investments. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry context: Chinese tech peers are aggressively building AI-powered “agentic commerce” super‑apps — a structural trend that benefits Alibaba but also intensifies competition. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Details on the planned T-Head spinout include internal restructuring and employee ownership plans ahead of any IPO — positive for alignment but adds execution and timing risk. Read More.

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.