Gradient Investments LLC Purchases 4,150 Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Gradient Investments LLC grew its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 12.2% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 38,087 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,150 shares during the quarter. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $3,656,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Alibaba Group by 40.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,411 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $289,000 after acquiring an additional 981 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the 1st quarter valued at $254,000. Bank of Nova Scotia grew its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 313.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 21,778 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,470,000 after acquiring an additional 16,505 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group in the 2nd quarter worth $1,613,000. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC raised its holdings in Alibaba Group by 51.9% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 70,060 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $7,946,000 after purchasing an additional 23,925 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Alibaba Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Mizuho upped their price target on Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research raised Alibaba Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Barclays lifted their price objective on Alibaba Group from $186.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Alibaba Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $186.90.

Alibaba Group Stock Up 1.2%

BABA opened at $128.38 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $307.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.28. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $112.88 and its 200 day moving average is $131.45. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $35.30 billion during the quarter. Alibaba Group had a return on equity of 4.76% and a net margin of 10.31%. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 6.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alibaba Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th were paid a $1.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 93.0%. Alibaba Group’s dividend payout ratio is 16.91%.

Insider Transactions at Alibaba Group

In related news, CFO Hong Xu sold 175,054 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $3,408,026.40. This trade represents a 38.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, General Counsel Siying Yu sold 6,772 shares of Alibaba Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.10, for a total value of $81,941.20. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 607,234 shares in the company, valued at $7,347,531.40. This trade represents a 1.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 920,303 shares of company stock valued at $70,796,370. 12.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Alibaba Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba’s latest Qwen AI model, Qwen3.8-Max, has reportedly generated strong investor enthusiasm, contributing to a significant recent rally in the stock. The model’s competitive performance and potential applications in cloud computing and other industries reinforce Alibaba’s position as a leading Chinese AI and cloud provider. Alibaba shares rally 7% after powerful Qwen3.8-Max AI launch
• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba plans to require large commercial users of its next open-source Qwen model to share some revenue generated from the technology. Although this could reduce the model’s “free” appeal for major users, it creates a potential recurring monetization stream and may help recover substantial AI development costs. Alibaba plans to charge big users of its next open-source AI model
• Neutral Sentiment: Alibaba will release unaudited results for the quarter ended June 30 before the U.S. market opens on August 20. Investors will look for evidence that cloud growth, AI spending and e-commerce trends are translating into stronger revenue and earnings. Alibaba Group will announce June quarter 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Alibaba-backed AI startup Vast is seeking additional capital and considering an IPO. Any fundraising or valuation benefit could support Alibaba’s investment portfolio, but the report does not establish a direct near-term financial impact. Alibaba-backed AI startup Vast seeks fresh capital
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms are promoting or filing a securities class action covering investors who bought Alibaba securities between June 26, 2025 and June 24, 2026. The allegations include inadequate disclosure of possible U.S. restrictions tied to China’s military-company designation. The litigation creates legal, reputational and regulatory uncertainty, though the repeated announcements largely represent the same case rather than separate new lawsuits. BABA stockholder class-action notice

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.