Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA Holdings Lessened by HCEP Management Ltd

HCEP Management Ltd trimmed its position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 12.4% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 482,703 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 68,425 shares during the quarter. Alibaba Group makes up about 57.7% of HCEP Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. HCEP Management Ltd’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $70,755,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ARK Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Alibaba Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,565,000. Great Hill Capital LLC bought a new position in Alibaba Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,207,000. Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in Alibaba Group by 11.9% during the 4th quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 54,235 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,950,000 after purchasing an additional 5,760 shares during the last quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Alibaba Group by 14.3% during the 3rd quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. now owns 553,384 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $98,906,000 after purchasing an additional 69,232 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in Alibaba Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $21,266,000. 13.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Alibaba Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba reportedly offered about $1.5 billion to buy grocery delivery firm Pupu, a move that would expand its instant-retail and grocery push and sharpen its competition with Meituan. Alibaba Bids $1.5B for Pupu to Challenge Meituan in Grocery Delivery
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent analyst notes remain constructive, with price targets clustering well above the current trading range, suggesting some investors still see meaningful upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Alibaba also named a new CEO for DingTalk after internal debate over AI strategy, signaling ongoing management changes but not an immediate financial impact. Alibaba Names 34-Year-Old Tech Geek as DingTalk’s New CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Beijing reportedly criticized discount-heavy promotions during the 618 shopping festival, adding fresh regulatory risk for Alibaba and other Chinese e-commerce leaders. Alibaba and JD Slide After Beijing Rebuke
• Negative Sentiment: Two securities-fraud law firms announced continuing investigations into Alibaba, which can further hurt sentiment by raising litigation and governance concerns. Securities Fraud Investigation Into Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) Continues
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is also being weighed by reports that Alibaba was added to a U.S. Defense Department list of companies linked to China’s military, which could increase institutional caution toward the ADR. Is Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on BABA shares. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $225.00 to $212.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Alibaba Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of Alibaba Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $188.76.

Alibaba Group Price Performance

Shares of BABA stock opened at $112.71 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $130.07 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $143.93. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a one year low of $103.71 and a one year high of $192.67. The company has a market capitalization of $270.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.28.

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

Alibaba Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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. This represents a dividend yield of 93.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. Alibaba Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.91%.

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.