Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Alibaba Group stock on July 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) on 7/17/2026.

Alibaba Group Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:BABA opened at $113.10 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $116.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $124.56. The company has a market cap of $281.12 billion, a PE ratio of 27.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.51. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a fifty-two week low of $91.99 and a fifty-two week high of $192.67.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The specialty retailer reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by ($0.68). Alibaba Group had a net margin of 7.00% and a return on equity of 4.79%. The business had revenue of $39.64 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.52 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $14.75 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 5.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BABA has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $164.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $165.00 price objective on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Monday. HSBC set a $170.00 target price on Alibaba Group in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Barclays raised their target price on Alibaba Group from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $187.45.

Insider Activity at Alibaba Group

In other Alibaba Group news, CEO Yongming Wu purchased 350,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $14.24 per share, for a total transaction of $4,984,000.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,364,418 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,429,312.32. This trade represents a 34.50% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Hong Xu sold 175,054 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.15, for a total transaction of $2,126,906.10. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 280,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,408,026.40. This represents a 38.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 920,303 shares of company stock worth $70,796,370 over the last quarter. 12.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Alibaba Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba’s dominant position in Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing, combined with its relatively discounted valuation, could provide longer-term upside compared with higher-valued rivals such as Coupang and Shopify. Alibaba vs. Coupang comparison Alibaba vs. Shopify comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: Several investor-rights firms publicized securities class actions or urged shareholders to participate in existing litigation. The notices concern purchases made from June 26, 2025, through June 24, 2026, and cite allegations including undisclosed Chinese military ties and fraudulent AI-distillation attacks. The allegations have not been established, and the immediate financial impact is uncertain. Investors face an October 5, 2026, lead-plaintiff deadline. Rosen securities litigation notice Hagens Berman investor notice SBS securities fraud lawsuit notice
• Negative Sentiment: Alibaba’s approximately $10.2 billion Hong Kong share placement has increased the share count and created dilution concerns. Reports also say AI-related costs are weighing on investor sentiment, pushing the stock below the placement price and raising questions about the near-term return on heavy AI investment. Alibaba capital raise report Alibaba AI costs and placement price report

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alibaba Group

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Aureus Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Alibaba Group by 511.0% during the first quarter. Aureus Asset Management LLC now owns 9,361 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,174,000 after purchasing an additional 7,829 shares during the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky lifted its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 24.5% during the 1st quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 259,580 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $32,567,000 after buying an additional 51,000 shares during the last quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 5.5% during the 4th quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. now owns 584,028 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $85,607,000 after buying an additional 30,644 shares during the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in Alibaba Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $21,266,000. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,622,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.