Phoenix Financial Ltd. Has $1.07 Million Holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Phoenix Financial Ltd. trimmed its holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 47.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,005 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 5,476 shares during the quarter. Phoenix Financial Ltd.’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $1,074,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of BABA. Belpointe Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 19,825 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,543,000 after purchasing an additional 1,520 shares during the period. Fortis Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Alibaba Group by 4.8% in the third quarter. Fortis Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,258 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,476,000 after buying an additional 379 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC grew its position in Alibaba Group by 14.9% during the third quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 30,361 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,427,000 after buying an additional 3,929 shares in the last quarter. OneAscent Family Office LLC increased its stake in Alibaba Group by 15.4% during the third quarter. OneAscent Family Office LLC now owns 4,486 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $802,000 after acquiring an additional 598 shares during the period. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. acquired a new position in Alibaba Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $236,000. 13.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Alibaba Group Price Performance

NYSE:BABA opened at $172.68 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The firm has a market cap of $412.26 billion, a PE ratio of 23.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.69 and a beta of 0.37. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 12 month low of $89.90 and a 12 month high of $192.67. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $157.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $151.26.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on BABA shares. Zacks Research lowered Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Nomura raised their target price on Alibaba Group from $193.00 to $237.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. CLSA increased their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $155.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Finally, Erste Group Bank raised shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $195.17.

Alibaba Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Nomura raised its price target on Alibaba to $237 and kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly a mid‑30% upside from recent levels — a clear analyst catalyst supporting the rally. Nomura adjusts Alibaba price target to $237
• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba’s Qwen-3 AI model was reported to be operating in orbit — a high‑profile technical milestone that reinforces Alibaba Cloud/AI leadership and gives the company a PR edge in the global AI race. Qwen-3 makes history as first AI to operate in orbit
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs signaled a constructive outlook for Asia in 2026 and flagged AI-driven flows into the region, which supports a bullish backdrop for Chinese tech names including Alibaba. Goldman Sachs: Very constructive on Asia in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note a changing narrative around Alibaba — analysts are reassessing mid‑term drivers (AI vs. legacy segments), producing mixed views that could increase short-term volatility. What Analysts Think Is Changing The Story For Alibaba
• Neutral Sentiment: Partners and startups (e.g., DeepSeek) are adopting Alibaba’s open‑source AI tech to improve products like OCR, showing ecosystem traction but not yet a material top-line driver. DeepSeek taps Alibaba open-source AI technology
• Negative Sentiment: Operationally, Alibaba’s “All Others” segment showed a steep revenue decline (about 25% YoY in Q2 FY26) and widening losses, which analysts say are dragging aggregate growth and margins. Is Alibaba’s “All Others” Revenues Becoming a Drag?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/geopolitical risk: Texas ordered state employees not to use products from Alibaba and several other Chinese tech firms, a reminder of U.S. policy risk that can weigh on sentiment and procurement opportunities. Texas bars state employees using Alibaba products

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.