Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA Position Reduced by NTV Asset Management LLC

Key Points

• NTV Asset Management cut its Alibaba stake by 51.9% in the third quarter, selling 7,287 shares and retaining 6,741 shares valued at approximately $725,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 13.47% of Alibaba.
• Alibaba’s latest quarterly results showed revenue growth of 8.6% year over year to $39.64 billion, but earnings of $1.26 per share missed the $1.94 consensus estimate. The stock recently traded near $99.62, well below its 52-week high of $182.50.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $182.89 price target, while regulatory scrutiny, cloud-investment costs and broader weakness in Chinese technology stocks remain key risks.

NTV Asset Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 51.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,741 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 7,287 shares during the period. NTV Asset Management LLC's holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $725,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hoey Investments Inc. grew its stake in shares of Alibaba Group by 95.2% in the 1st quarter. Hoey Investments Inc. now owns 205 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alibaba Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alibaba Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 15,000.0% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 302 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the period. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Alibaba Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $56,000. 13.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Alibaba Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher earnings forecasts: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2027 EPS estimate to $5.92 from $5.82 and its FY2028 forecast to $8.45 from $8.42. The revisions suggest improving analyst confidence, although the increases were relatively small. Erste Group Bank earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: AI ecosystem participation: Alibaba contributed OpenSandbox to the Agentic AI Foundation, expanding its involvement in an open-source platform alongside projects from Anthropic, OpenAI and Hugging Face. The initiative supports Alibaba’s efforts to build credibility in AI infrastructure and cloud services. Agentic AI Foundation projects
• Neutral Sentiment: Cloud comparison highlights execution risks: A comparison with Oracle concluded that Oracle currently has a stronger cloud investment case because of its large backlog, self-funding AI contracts and higher guidance. Alibaba’s AI and cloud opportunity remains significant, but heavy investment requirements and competition could limit near-term benefits. Oracle versus Alibaba cloud comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure is the primary overhang: China’s market regulator summoned Alibaba and other e-commerce companies over product quality and consumer-protection standards. Investors are concerned that tighter oversight could increase compliance costs, disrupt merchants and weigh on Alibaba’s core commerce business. China regulatory scrutiny of Alibaba
• Negative Sentiment: Broader technology concerns add pressure: Alibaba’s shares have also been affected by a wider sell-off in Chinese technology stocks and renewed doubts about AI-related valuations. The result is continued investor caution despite Alibaba’s cloud and AI strategy.

Alibaba Group Price Performance

Shares of Alibaba Group stock opened at $99.62 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $247.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.47. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 1-year low of $91.99 and a 1-year high of $182.50. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $112.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $118.38.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 14th. The specialty retailer reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.94 by ($0.68). The firm had revenue of $39.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.52 billion. Alibaba Group had a return on equity of 4.79% and a net margin of 7.00%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $14.75 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 5.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BABA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Alibaba Group from $210.00 to $200.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Monday, September 7th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Alibaba Group from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a "positive" rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $193.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $182.89.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alibaba Group

In other Alibaba Group news, CEO Yongming Wu purchased 350,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $14.24 per share, with a total value of $4,984,000.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,364,418 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $19,429,312.32. This trade represents a 34.50% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Fang Jiang sold 885,272 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.55, for a total value of $11,995,435.60. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 4,679,097 shares of the company's stock, valued at $63,401,764.35. This represents a 15.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 999,971 shares of company stock worth $13,563,304 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 12.50% of the company's stock.

About Alibaba Group

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a technology and commerce company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China. It operates a broad digital ecosystem that connects consumers, merchants, brands and businesses through online marketplaces, technology platforms and related services.

The company's China commerce businesses include Taobao, a consumer-focused marketplace, and Tmall, which enables brands and retailers to sell directly to consumers. Alibaba also operates 1688, a business-to-business wholesale marketplace.

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