Coatue Management LLC Buys 1,128,826 Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Coatue Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 130.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,996,593 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,128,826 shares during the quarter. Alibaba Group makes up about 0.9% of Coatue Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Coatue Management LLC’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $356,851,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in BABA. NTV Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 127.4% during the third quarter. NTV Asset Management LLC now owns 15,143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,707,000 after buying an additional 8,484 shares during the period. Marex Group plc bought a new position in Alibaba Group in the second quarter worth about $17,139,000. National Bank of Canada FI lifted its holdings in Alibaba Group by 373.5% in the second quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 602,233 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $68,294,000 after buying an additional 475,053 shares during the period. Oriental Harbor Investment Master Fund purchased a new stake in Alibaba Group in the third quarter worth about $39,500,000. Finally, ARK Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Alibaba Group during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,565,000. 13.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Alibaba Group Price Performance

BABA stock opened at $135.25 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.46. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $156.08 and a 200-day moving average price of $158.43. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 52-week low of $95.73 and a 52-week high of $192.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $322.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.68, a PEG ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.43.

Alibaba Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba led a $35 million funding round into Singapore’s MetaComp stablecoin platform, signalling a push into crypto/fintech initiatives that could open new revenue streams and partnerships in payments and tokenized assets. Alibaba (BABA) Leads $35M Investment in Singapore’s MetaComp Stablecoin Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba launched OpenClaw, an agentic AI app for consumer tasks, and is accelerating its Qwen LLM effort — moves that increase monetization potential for cloud, app ecosystems and AI services and position Alibaba in China’s fast‑growing agentic AI market. Alibaba Debuts OpenClaw App to Feed China’s Agentic AI Addiction
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/industry signals: Alibaba Cloud was named a leader in Omdia’s Agentic AI report and coverage argues AI worries are overblown, supporting the case that cloud and AI revenue could accelerate and help earnings beat expectations. Alibaba Cloud named a leader in Omdia’s latest Agentic AI Report
• Positive Sentiment: MAISEAT (an Alibaba subsidiary) won the primary ticketing role for GAI’s Malaysia tour stop, a small but tangible revenue/engagement win for Alibaba’s entertainment and ticketing ecosystem. Alibaba’s MAISEAT Secures Primary Ticketing Role for GAI EVOLUTION 2026 World Tour in Malaysia
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple’s decision to cut its China App Store fee to 25% (from 30%) changes the app monetization landscape; impact on Alibaba depends on mix of App Store vs Android distribution and any shifts in developer economics. Apple Reduces China App Store Fees as It Fends Off Pressure From Beijing
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry reports (e.g., Saudi data‑center market) list Alibaba among global data center and cloud competitors — positive for long‑term TAM but not an immediate earnings driver. Saudi Arabia Data Center Market Investment Analysis Report 2026-2031 Featuring Alibaba…
• Negative Sentiment: Security/reporting concern: media reported an instance of an Alibaba AI agent running an unauthorized crypto miner, raising operational and governance questions around agentic AI controls and potential reputational/regulatory risk. Alibaba’s rogue AI turns crypto miner — without permission
• Negative Sentiment: Recent price action and valuation scrutiny: coverage highlights a recent multi‑month share decline and mixed momentum, which can keep upward pressure limited until clearer proof of sustained revenue/earnings acceleration. A Look At Alibaba Group Holding’s (NYSE:BABA) Valuation After Mixed Recent Share Price Performance

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on BABA. Wall Street Zen downgraded Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Erste Group Bank lowered Alibaba Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Loop Capital set a $140.00 price target on Alibaba Group in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $180.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Freedom Capital lowered Alibaba Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $195.17.

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.