Headwater Capital Co Ltd Sells 104,000 Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

Headwater Capital Co Ltd lessened its stake in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 86.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,000 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 104,000 shares during the period. Alibaba Group accounts for approximately 0.3% of Headwater Capital Co Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Headwater Capital Co Ltd’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $2,345,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. ARK Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,565,000. Great Hill Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alibaba Group during the third quarter worth approximately $2,207,000. Jennison Associates LLC increased its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 11.9% during the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 54,235 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $7,950,000 after acquiring an additional 5,760 shares during the period. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 14.3% during the third quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. now owns 553,384 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $98,906,000 after acquiring an additional 69,232 shares during the period. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new position in shares of Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $21,266,000. 13.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Alibaba Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba unveiled a new suite of AI models built for robots, signaling it is moving beyond chatbots into “physical AI” and agents, which could open a new growth avenue in cloud and enterprise AI. Reuters: Alibaba unveils AI models for robots, amid shift from chatbots to agents
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that billionaire investor Michael Burry boosted his Alibaba stake added a confidence boost, with Burry reportedly calling Alibaba China’s “most advanced” AI company. Stocktwits article
• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba was also reported to be in talks to acquire Chinese grocery delivery company Pupu, which would expand its footprint in local commerce and grocery logistics. Retail Insight Network: Alibaba in talks to acquire Chinese grocery delivery company
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Alibaba’s push into robotics AI and SME support, reinforcing its strategic AI investment theme, but these announcements are more about long-term positioning than immediate financial impact. Yahoo Finance: Alibaba Unveils AI Models for Robots
• Negative Sentiment: Sentiment was hurt by news that the Pentagon blacklisted Alibaba over alleged ties to the Chinese military; although Alibaba denied the claims, the issue raises geopolitical and reputational risk for the stock. Yahoo Finance: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA): Looking Beyond Pentagon’s Black List
• Negative Sentiment: Chinese regulators publicly rebuked Alibaba and JD.com over alleged misleading discount practices during the 618 shopping festival, adding to regulatory overhang and pressure on consumer sentiment. Barchart: Beijing Rebukes Alibaba and JD.com Over Misleading Discount Practices

Alibaba Group Price Performance

Shares of BABA opened at $110.99 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $266.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.48. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a twelve month low of $103.71 and a twelve month high of $192.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a 50 day moving average of $129.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $143.17.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $35.30 billion during the quarter. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 10.31% and a return on equity of 4.76%. As a group, analysts predict that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 6.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alibaba Group Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Freedom Capital raised shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $174.00 to $164.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Mizuho raised 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. Two research 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 data from MarketBeat.com, Alibaba Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $188.76.

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.