Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC Grows Position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 17.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,562 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,034 shares during the period. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $4,040,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its stake in Alibaba Group by 101.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 143 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in Alibaba Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new position in Alibaba Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. NBT Bank N A NY lifted its stake in Alibaba Group by 231.5% during the 3rd quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 179 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Alibaba Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Alibaba Group Price Performance

BABA stock opened at $127.70 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 1.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $304.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.09, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.50. The business’s 50-day moving average is $141.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $155.85. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 1 year low of $101.37 and a 1 year high of $192.67.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The specialty retailer reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $40.71 billion for the quarter. Alibaba Group had a return on equity of 7.43% and a net margin of 9.12%. Analysts anticipate that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 7.86 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: Large-scale AI infrastructure: Alibaba launched a China AI data center powered by its in‑house Zhenwu chips and unveiled a 10,000‑card AI computing cluster — a tangible step toward reducing reliance on foreign GPUs and supporting cloud/AI revenue growth. Alibaba launches data center with Zhenwu chips
• Positive Sentiment: AI product progress: Reports say Alibaba anonymously released a leading AI video model — a product development that strengthens the company’s AI roadmap and could accelerate monetization opportunities for cloud and media services. Alibaba launches AI video model
• Positive Sentiment: Founder-backed investments: Joe Tsai’s family office (and other prominent investors) backing regional initiatives signals continued capital deployment and founder confidence in adjacent consumer/sports assets. Joe Tsai-backed AUBL Series A
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimates: Erste Group nudged FY2026/FY2027 EPS slightly higher, leaving a consensus recovery story intact but signaling modest near‑term revisions rather than a big re‑rating. MarketBeat: BABA analyst notes
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade/price‑target cuts: Jefferies cut its price target and warned that aggressive AI user acquisition and higher service charges could squeeze margins — a reminder that heavy AI investment may pressure near‑term profitability. Jefferies resets Alibaba price target
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term sell pressure after cuts: Coverage noted a subsequent ~3% Hong Kong selloff after Jefferies’ move, underscoring sensitivity to negative analyst headlines while the AI investment story plays out. Invezz: stock reaction to Jefferies cut
• Negative Sentiment: Core business pressure: Analysts and coverage highlight slowing e‑commerce momentum and margin challenges in Alibaba’s retail segments — a structural headwind that makes profitable scaling of AI investments more critical. Zacks: slowing e‑commerce concerns

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BABA has been the topic of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Alibaba Group from $215.00 to $205.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Freedom Capital lowered Alibaba Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Loop Capital set a $140.00 target price on Alibaba Group in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price 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. Finally, Zacks Research raised Alibaba Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $187.89.

Alibaba Group Company 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.