XY Capital Ltd Purchases 8,746 Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

XY Capital Ltd grew its position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 10.3% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 93,944 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,746 shares during the quarter. Alibaba Group makes up approximately 8.7% of XY Capital Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. XY Capital Ltd’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $13,770,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of BABA. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Alibaba Group by 101.4% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Alibaba Group in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Costello Asset Management INC purchased a new position in shares of Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alibaba Group during the third quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Palladiem LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. 13.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Alibaba Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba reportedly made a US$1.5 billion bid for China grocery delivery firm Pupu, a move that could strengthen its local commerce and logistics footprint in the battle with Meituan. The deal signals Alibaba is still willing to spend to defend market share in high-frequency consumer categories. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba named a 34-year-old executive as the new CEO of DingTalk after an internal debate over AI strategy, suggesting the company is pushing for faster AI execution and leadership renewal in a key product area. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary continued to frame Alibaba as a value-and-momentum idea, with bullish writeups pointing to relatively low earnings multiples versus historical levels. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Beijing criticized aggressive price-cut promotions and misleading discount marketing during the 618 shopping festival, adding regulatory pressure to Alibaba and other Chinese e-commerce names. That crackdown raises concerns about margin pressure and tighter oversight. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Alibaba’s DingTalk chief departed after disagreement over the company’s AI focus, which investors may view as evidence of internal strategic uncertainty at a time when AI is a key growth narrative. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader sentiment on Chinese ADRs weakened after Alibaba was added to a U.S. Defense Department list of companies alleged to support China’s military. The designation increases geopolitical and regulatory risk and may weigh on institutional demand. Article Title

Alibaba Group Price Performance

BABA stock opened at $112.67 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $130.29 and a 200-day moving average of $144.15. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 12-month low of $103.71 and a 12-month high of $192.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a market cap of $270.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.50, a PEG ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.47.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 10.31% and a return on equity of 4.76%. The company had revenue of $35.30 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts expect that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 6.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alibaba Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a dividend of $1.05 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 93.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. Alibaba Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.60%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on BABA shares. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Alibaba Group from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $209.00 price objective for the company. Argus upgraded shares of Alibaba Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. DZ Bank downgraded shares of Alibaba Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $135.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $225.00 to $212.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $188.76.

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.