Pzena Investment Management LLC Trims Stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Pzena Investment Management LLC cut its position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 38.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 25,437 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 15,933 shares during the period. Pzena Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $3,729,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Nano Cap New Millennium Growth Fund L P bought a new position in shares of Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter worth $1,246,000. FourThought Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 679.0% during the fourth quarter. FourThought Financial Partners LLC now owns 13,656 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,002,000 after acquiring an additional 11,903 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 88.4% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 14,141 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,073,000 after acquiring an additional 6,634 shares during the last quarter. Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. boosted its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 51.8% during the fourth quarter. Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. now owns 89,572 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $13,129,000 after acquiring an additional 30,582 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ABN Amro Investment Solutions boosted its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 72.4% during the fourth quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions now owns 107,950 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $15,823,000 after acquiring an additional 45,330 shares during the last quarter. 13.47% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Alibaba Group Price Performance

BABA stock opened at $130.02 on Friday. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 52 week low of $103.71 and a 52 week high of $192.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $131.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $147.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $311.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 0.50.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 10.31% and a return on equity of 4.76%. The business had revenue of $35.30 billion during the quarter. Analysts anticipate that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 6.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alibaba Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a dividend of $1.05 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. This represents a yield of 72.0%. Alibaba Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.60%.

Key Headlines Impacting Alibaba Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba unveiled new AI products, including the Qwen 3.7-Max model and the Zhenwu M890 chip, signaling deeper investment in domestic AI infrastructure and a push to become a leading “AI factory” in China. Alibaba unveils new Qwen model, custom chips in bid to become China’s ‘AI factory’
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted Alibaba’s stronger AI positioning and the potential for monetization, with some coverage framing the company’s AI progress as a shift from investment mode toward commercialization. Alibaba signals next phase of AI growth from investment to commercialisation
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remained constructive, with Susquehanna reportedly raising its price target on BABA to $185 and other firms maintaining bullish ratings, reinforcing confidence in the stock’s longer-term AI and cloud opportunity. Alibaba (BABA) Price Target Raised to $185 by Susquehanna
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also noted that AI leaders in China and the U.S. continue to attract heavy investor attention, which may be supporting sentiment around Alibaba’s AI strategy more broadly. DeepSeek Founder Avows AGI Goal Ahead of $10 Billion Funding
• Negative Sentiment: Alibaba and other U.S.-listed Chinese stocks were hit by news of a China cross-border crackdown on online brokerages, reminding investors that Beijing’s regulatory risk remains elevated for Chinese ADRs. Alibaba, U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks Fall On Cross-Border Crackdown; Futu Crashes
• Negative Sentiment: Broader U.S.-China financial friction also weighed on sentiment, with investors reminded that policy and regulatory tensions could continue to pressure valuation multiples for Alibaba. U.S.-China Financial Rivalry Flares Up. The Summit Smiles Are Fading.
• Negative Sentiment: Some traders also focused on the near-term earnings and margin tradeoff, with Alibaba’s heavier AI and cloud spending plans seen as a potential drag on profitability and free cash flow in the short run. Alibaba slides as investors digest profit squeeze and stepped-up AI spending plans

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on BABA. Argus upgraded shares of Alibaba Group to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. DZ Bank lowered shares of Alibaba Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $135.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Friday, March 20th. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $209.00 target price for the company. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Alibaba Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $188.76.

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.