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Why is Alibaba Group Up Today?

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) saw its stock climb on a combination of positive AI developments and favorable analyst commentary.

  • Breakthrough AI tool: The launch of ZEROSEARCH—a framework Alibaba says can cut large-language-model training costs by up to 90%—has investors betting on stronger AI margins and a more competitive position in cloud computing.
  • Local government backing: Alibaba’s home province rolled out an AI spending spree to become an “innovation hub,” suggesting accelerated domestic adoption of its technology offerings.
  • Analyst upgrades vs. downgrade: Susquehanna reaffirmed its positive rating on BABA with a $175 price target, while the consensus analyst target sits at $154.21. A separate downgrade earlier weighed on the stock, but solid reiterations have since reignited buying interest.

These catalysts have outweighed short-term headwinds, supporting an overall uptick in investor sentiment toward BABA shares.

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VR Advisory Services Ltd Has $2.12 Million Stock Position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)
VR Advisory Services Ltd lowered its position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 50.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 25,000 shares of the specialty
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ProShare Advisors LLC Decreases Holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)
ProShare Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 25.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 45,150 shares of
Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Shares Down 0.9% After Analyst Downgrade
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Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Stock Price Down 0.9% After Analyst Downgrade
Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Shares Down 0.9% on Analyst Downgrade
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Strategic Global Advisors LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)
Strategic Global Advisors LLC lowered its holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 32.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,296 shares of the specialty retai
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Tairen Capital Ltd Has $5.51 Million Stock Holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)
Tairen Capital Ltd raised its stake in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 333.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 65,000 shares of the specialty retaile
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Temasek Holdings Private Ltd Sells 4,743,338 Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)
Temasek Holdings Private Ltd trimmed its position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 51.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,464,559 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after
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Think Investments LP Has $20.57 Million Holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)
Think Investments LP reduced its position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 12.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 242,548 shares of the specialty retailer's
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Triata Capital Ltd Acquires New Stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)
Triata Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 4,841 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $410,000
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Toronto Dominion Bank Acquires 561,492 Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)
Toronto Dominion Bank lifted its holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 89,409.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 562,120 shares of
Alibaba Q4: Strong Growth Acceleration In Cloud And CMR
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Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Sells 35,834 Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 93.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,583 shares of the sp
Mizuho Cuts Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Price Target to $160.00
Benchmark Lowers Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Price Target to $176.00
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Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) Shares Acquired by Scion Asset Management LLC
Scion Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 382.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 150,000 shares of the special
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Raiffeisen Bank International AG Makes New $748,000 Investment in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)
Raiffeisen Bank International AG purchased a new position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 8,893 shares of the specialty retailer's st
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Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus recommendation of "Buy" from the fifteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating
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StockNews.com Downgrades Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) to Hold
StockNews.com cut shares of Alibaba Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday.
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Alibaba Group Holding Limited Plans -- Dividend of $0.95 (NYSE:BABA)
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) declared a -- dividend on Friday, May 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 12th will be paid a dividend of 0.95 per share by the specialty retailer on Thursday, July 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 12th.
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Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Price Target Lowered to $160.00 at Mizuho
Mizuho cut their price target on Alibaba Group from $170.00 to $160.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday.
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