Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Alibaba Group stock on November 19th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Alibaba Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE BABA traded up $3.84 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $151.16. The company had a trading volume of 4,494,894 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,842,859. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $162.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $142.03. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 1 year low of $80.06 and a 1 year high of $192.67. 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 stock has a market cap of $360.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 0.33.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on BABA. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and set a $195.00 price target on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, September 18th. Barclays raised their target price on Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Citigroup upped their price target on Alibaba Group from $218.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Alibaba Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $194.00.

Institutional Trading of Alibaba Group

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BABA. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 1,349,768.3% in the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 49,013,718 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,558,646,000 after buying an additional 49,010,087 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 1,074.9% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 6,038,318 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,079,229,000 after acquiring an additional 5,524,354 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Alibaba Group during the second quarter worth approximately $527,243,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in Alibaba Group by 85.6% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 8,557,495 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,131,558,000 after purchasing an additional 3,947,460 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in Alibaba Group by 43.0% during the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 8,595,269 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,136,554,000 after purchasing an additional 2,584,480 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Alibaba Group

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.