12,298 Shares in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA Acquired by Polar Asset Management Partners Inc.

Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 12,298 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,198,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of BABA. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the third quarter worth $71,418,000. Tcfg Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Alibaba Group in the third quarter worth about $279,000. Sycomore Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Alibaba Group in the third quarter worth about $500,000. Yunqi Capital Ltd purchased a new position in Alibaba Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $3,575,000. Finally, TrueWealth Financial Partners increased its stake in Alibaba Group by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. TrueWealth Financial Partners now owns 4,361 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $779,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on BABA. Wall Street Zen lowered Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on Alibaba Group from $225.00 to $212.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Macquarie Infrastructure reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Nomura raised their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $193.00 to $237.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alibaba Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $194.44.

Alibaba Group Stock Performance

NYSE:BABA opened at $124.97 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $298.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.26, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.46. The company’s 50-day moving average is $154.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $158.41. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 1-year low of $95.73 and a 1-year high of $192.67.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 19th. The specialty retailer reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by ($0.64). The business had revenue of $40.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.09 billion. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 12.38% and a return on equity of 10.51%. The company’s revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.67 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 7.86 EPS for the current year.

Alibaba Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cloud & AI momentum — Cloud Intelligence revenue grew ~36% and AI-related product sales posted triple‑digit growth; Alibaba’s Qwen model shows strong developer adoption, supporting long‑term cloud monetization prospects. Alibaba AI Adoption Drives 36% Cloud Growth
• Positive Sentiment: AI monetization actions — Alibaba is raising AI/computing prices (reports up to ~34%) and reorganizing AI under a CEO‑led Token Hub with an ambitious goal to drive major cloud + AI revenue expansion, which could lift margins over time. Alibaba Hikes AI Computing Prices China’s Alibaba targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 years
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst positioning — Jefferies trimmed its price target (from $225 to $212) but kept a Buy rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in upside despite nearer‑term execution risk. Jefferies Lowers Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/market drag — broader market weakness (oil/supply‑chain fears after Middle East incidents) weighed on Asia/tech names on the same day, amplifying the stock’s move. Dow, S&P 500 lower as Middle East tensions escalate
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and profit miss — December‑quarter revenue modestly missed consensus and adjusted earnings plunged (net income down ~66–67%), prompting the selloff as investors punish near‑term margin compression. Alibaba revenue misses estimates in December quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy spending on quick commerce and UX — the company says investments to defend e‑commerce share (quick‑commerce expansion) materially compressed operating margins and cash flow; management expects some initiatives to remain unprofitable for years. Alibaba slides as investors focus on profit and cash-flow drop
• Negative Sentiment: Management & execution risks — staffing changes in the AI group (reported departures) and large near‑term cash burn raise execution and leadership questions while the company pivots heavily into AI. Alibaba CEO confirms departure of Qwen head

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.