Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Key Points

• Collaborative Fund Advisors initiated a position in Alibaba, buying 6,057 shares worth approximately $651,000 in the third quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.47% of the stock.
• Alibaba reported quarterly EPS of $1.26, below the $1.94 consensus estimate, while revenue of $39.64 billion slightly exceeded expectations and rose 8.6% year over year.
• Analysts’ consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $182.89. CEO Yongming Wu also bought 350,000 shares, while the CFO sold shares to cover tax withholding on vested awards.

Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 6,057 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $651,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aureus Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 511.0% in the first quarter. Aureus Asset Management LLC now owns 9,361 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $1,174,000 after acquiring an additional 7,829 shares in the last quarter. IPG Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Alibaba Group by 97.8% during the second quarter. IPG Investment Advisors LLC now owns 17,019 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,647,000 after purchasing an additional 8,415 shares in the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky raised its holdings in Alibaba Group by 24.5% during the first quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 259,580 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $32,567,000 after purchasing an additional 51,000 shares in the last quarter. QV Investors Inc. raised its holdings in Alibaba Group by 66.3% during the third quarter. QV Investors Inc. now owns 123,617 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $13,294,000 after purchasing an additional 49,270 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC lifted its position in Alibaba Group by 54.2% in the first quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 83,627 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $10,492,000 after purchasing an additional 29,392 shares during the period. 13.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Yongming Wu purchased 350,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $14.24 per share, for a total transaction of $4,984,000.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,364,418 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,429,312.32. The trade was a 34.50% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Hong Xu sold 103,046 shares of Alibaba Group stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.68, for a total value of $1,409,669.28. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 406,450 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,560,236. This represents a 20.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 999,971 shares of company stock worth $13,563,304. 12.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Alibaba Group Stock Performance

NYSE:BABA opened at $105.35 on Thursday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $108.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $125.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The stock has a market cap of $262.08 billion, a PE ratio of 25.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.44. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a fifty-two week low of $91.99 and a fifty-two week high of $181.10.

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

Alibaba Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Qwen’s distribution test is moving to iPhones, potentially expanding its reach ahead of a planned public rollout in December. The test offers a path to more users, though undisclosed commercial terms leave the revenue impact uncertain. Alibaba Stocks Rise Nearly 5% as Qwen's Distribution Test Moves to iPhones
• Neutral Sentiment: Alibaba Cloud signed an agentic AI agreement with Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and is supplying cloud and AI technology for the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics. These deals may showcase its capabilities, but the reports provide no financial terms or expected revenue. Alibaba Cloud signs agentic AI deal with Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy Alibaba brings cloud and AI technology to Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation article argues Alibaba’s retreat over the past year has made the stock look inexpensive, while highlighting regulatory pressure, AI and cloud spending, and sentiment toward Chinese equities as risks to the earnings-based case. Alibaba (BABA) Stock Looks Like a Bargain Despite Market Caution
• Negative Sentiment: Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance reportedly ordered about six million Nvidia AI chips, but Chinese customers may receive only around 1% of their orders within four months. Limited access could hinder Alibaba’s AI and cloud expansion. Alibaba and Tencent Face Stunning Nvidia Chip Shortfall Despite Millions of Orders

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $192.00 price objective on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Thursday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Alibaba Group from $210.00 to $200.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Benchmark reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $165.00 price target on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Monday, September 7th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $193.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Two investment 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alibaba Group currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $182.89.

Alibaba Group Profile

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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