Maytus Capital Management LLC Reduces Position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Maytus Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 45.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 41,000 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 34,594 shares during the quarter. Alibaba Group comprises about 1.4% of Maytus Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Maytus Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $6,010,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Bleakley Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 16,420 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,407,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 101.4% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 20.7% during the 4th quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 426 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. TrueWealth Financial Partners boosted its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. TrueWealth Financial Partners now owns 4,361 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $779,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cypress Wealth Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 5.6% during the 4th quarter. Cypress Wealth Services LLC now owns 1,418 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $208,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on BABA shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Alibaba Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Nomura boosted their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $207.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research raised shares of Alibaba Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Alibaba Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $188.76.

Alibaba Group Trading Down 1.4%

NYSE BABA opened at $110.99 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $129.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $143.17. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 12 month low of $103.71 and a 12 month high of $192.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $266.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.22, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.48.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 10.31% and a return on equity of 4.76%. The company had revenue of $35.30 billion for the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 6.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Alibaba Group Dividend Announcement

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 dividend of $1.05 per share. 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 currently 16.91%.

More Alibaba Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba unveiled a new suite of AI models built for robots, signaling it is moving beyond chatbots into “physical AI” and agents, which could open a new growth avenue in cloud and enterprise AI. Reuters: Alibaba unveils AI models for robots, amid shift from chatbots to agents
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that billionaire investor Michael Burry boosted his Alibaba stake added a confidence boost, with Burry reportedly calling Alibaba China’s “most advanced” AI company. Stocktwits article
• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba was also reported to be in talks to acquire Chinese grocery delivery company Pupu, which would expand its footprint in local commerce and grocery logistics. Retail Insight Network: Alibaba in talks to acquire Chinese grocery delivery company
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Alibaba’s push into robotics AI and SME support, reinforcing its strategic AI investment theme, but these announcements are more about long-term positioning than immediate financial impact. Yahoo Finance: Alibaba Unveils AI Models for Robots
• Negative Sentiment: Sentiment was hurt by news that the Pentagon blacklisted Alibaba over alleged ties to the Chinese military; although Alibaba denied the claims, the issue raises geopolitical and reputational risk for the stock. Yahoo Finance: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA): Looking Beyond Pentagon’s Black List
• Negative Sentiment: Chinese regulators publicly rebuked Alibaba and JD.com over alleged misleading discount practices during the 618 shopping festival, adding to regulatory overhang and pressure on consumer sentiment. Barchart: Beijing Rebukes Alibaba and JD.com Over Misleading Discount Practices

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.