Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. Has $28.44 Million Stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 24.0% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 159,110 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,774 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $28,438,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Alibaba Group by 40.4% during the 4th 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 acquired a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the first quarter worth approximately $254,000. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its position in Alibaba Group by 65.0% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 330 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Claro Advisors LLC increased its stake in Alibaba Group by 56.2% in the 2nd quarter. Claro Advisors LLC now owns 2,473 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $280,000 after buying an additional 890 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Research LLC purchased a new stake in Alibaba Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,078,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Alibaba Group Stock Down 1.8%

Alibaba Group stock opened at $133.15 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.46. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a fifty-two week low of $95.73 and a fifty-two week high of $192.67. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $158.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $157.82. The firm has a market cap of $317.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.39, a P/E/G ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.43.

Trending Headlines about Alibaba Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analysts are broadly optimistic in recent coverage, which can buoy demand if upgrades or higher price targets follow. Is Alibaba (BABA) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Positive Sentiment: Independent bullish write-ups highlight attractive valuation metrics (trailing and forward P/E cited) and Alibaba’s platform/AI upside as reasons to buy the dip. Is Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Recruiting momentum: reports say Alibaba has hired a Google DeepMind contributor for its Qwen AI team — a signal it can still attract top AI talent despite recent turnover. Alibaba recruits Google DeepMind contributor to join Qwen AI team, sources say
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term market opportunity: industry research highlights China’s gift‑card/digital wallet market with Alibaba positioned as a platform leader—a potential monetization tailwind for its ecosystem. China Gift Card Business and Investment Report 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate housekeeping: Alibaba reported stable share capital in its Hong Kong monthly return, implying no immediate dilution or buyback actions from that filing. Alibaba Keeps Share Capital Stable in February 2026 Hong Kong Monthly Return
• Neutral Sentiment: Public engagement: Jack Ma and other executives met educators to discuss AI and education—positive for long‑term narrative but not an immediate earnings driver. Jack Ma, Alibaba executives meet teachers to discuss how education should adapt in AI era
• Negative Sentiment: Material near‑term risk: the head of Alibaba’s Qwen AI division, Lin Junyang, resigned shortly after a product update—reports cite this and additional exits as raising leadership and execution concerns for Alibaba’s AI push, which has pressured the stock. Head of Alibaba’s Qwen AI division resigns
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang: a securities litigation tied to Alibaba was highlighted in a class‑action recovery report, reminding investors of potential ongoing legal exposure. Two GPWR‑Litigated Matters Featured in Broadridge’s 2026 Global Class Action Annual Report

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on BABA. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $240.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Loop Capital set a $140.00 target price on Alibaba Group in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Freedom Capital lowered Alibaba Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on Alibaba Group from $231.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $190.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $195.17.

Alibaba Group 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.