Prospera Financial Services Inc Has $1.28 Million Stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Prospera Financial Services Inc reduced its holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 33.1% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 7,163 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 3,539 shares during the quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $1,283,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Alibaba Group by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,018 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $539,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC grew its holdings in Alibaba Group by 26.4% during the third quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 302 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the period. Bluesphere Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bluesphere Advisors LLC now owns 3,023 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $540,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 34.4% in the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 254 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Finally, Transcend Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Alibaba Group by 1.0% during the third quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,661 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,191,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Key Alibaba Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong customer demand for Alibaba’s AI offerings — the company’s Qwen-driven shopping campaigns generated very large order volumes and its new RynnBrain embodied-AI model is drawing industry attention, supporting revenue and ecosystem growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic AI and robotics partnerships and product placements (e.g., robotics integrations, Olympics cloud/AI usage) expand addressable markets beyond core commerce. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: International commercial push: India is partnering with Alibaba.com to boost exports, showing continued customer/partner traction outside China. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/legal housekeeping: Alibaba filed a U.S. Form 13F disclosing institutional holdings — useful transparency but not directly directional. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand/marketing activations (e.g., immersive AI experience in Milan) help visibility but have limited immediate revenue impact. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. government expected to add Alibaba to a Pentagon-linked list of firms allegedly aiding China’s military — a major near-term catalyst that triggered investor concern and increased regulatory/geopolitical risk premium. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing securities-fraud investigation publicity (law-firm outreach) keeps legal risk visible to investors and can amplify selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Financial/operational headwinds — slowing growth in core commerce and a large capex surge that has pushed free cash flow negative are raising near-term profit concerns. Read More.

Alibaba Group Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:BABA opened at $155.74 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $159.17 and its 200 day moving average is $155.20. The stock has a market cap of $371.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.51, a PEG ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 12-month low of $95.73 and a 12-month high of $192.67.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on BABA. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Alibaba Group from $231.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $180.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Freedom Capital downgraded Alibaba Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Mizuho set a $195.00 price target on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities set a $195.00 price objective on Alibaba Group in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Eighteen research 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 MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $195.17.

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.