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

Posted by James Conley on Sep 8th, 2026

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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BABA opened at $113.10 on Tuesday. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 1-year low of $91.99 and a 1-year high of $192.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.36. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $116.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $124.56. The firm has a market capitalization 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 (NYSE:BABA – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The specialty retailer reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.94 by ($0.68). The firm had revenue of $39.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.52 billion. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 7.00% and a return on equity of 4.79%. The business’s revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $14.75 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Alibaba Group Holding Limited will post 5.88 EPS for the current year.

More Alibaba Group News

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

Positive Sentiment: Cloud expansion in Brazil: Alibaba Cloud opened its first South American cloud region with two data centers in Brazil. The investment expands local capacity for cloud computing and AI services and could support Alibaba’s international growth, although the financial contribution is likely longer term. Alibaba Cloud Expands Into Brazil With New Data Centers
Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparisons remain favorable: Investor commentary highlights Alibaba’s relatively low valuation and dominant position in Chinese e-commerce and cloud services versus Coupang and Shopify. However, the comparisons also point to regulatory and execution risks that could limit the discount narrowing. Alibaba vs. Coupang Alibaba vs. Shopify
Negative Sentiment: AI spending and dilution concerns: Reports say Alibaba fell below the HK$112.70 price of its recent Hong Kong share placement as investors focused on the cost of its AI push. The roughly $10.2 billion capital raise provides funding for expansion but increases the share count, creating dilution and raising questions about near-term returns on AI investment. Alibaba Falls Below Placement Price as AI Costs Bite
Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities-fraud lawsuits: Several law firms are soliciting investors and publicizing class actions alleging undisclosed Chinese military ties, fraudulent AI-distillation attacks and other securities-law violations. The allegations have not been established, but the litigation creates legal, reputational and headline risk; the lead-plaintiff deadline cited by Rosen is October 5, 2026. BABA Investor Lawsuit Notice

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target 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. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Alibaba Group from $180.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Monday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Alibaba Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Alibaba Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $187.45.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on BABA

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hoey Investments Inc. boosted its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 95.2% during the 1st quarter. Hoey Investments Inc. now owns 205 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Costello Asset Management INC acquired a new stake in Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Alibaba Group during the third quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Palladiem LLC bought a new stake in Alibaba Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Alibaba Group

In other Alibaba Group news, CEO Fan Jiang sold 13,579 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.10, for a total value of $164,305.90. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 556,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,735,065.70. This represents a 2.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, President J. Evans sold 720,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.95, for a total value of $68,364,000.00. Following the sale, the president owned 28,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,658,600. This trade represents a 96.26% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 920,303 shares of company stock valued at $70,796,370 in the last 90 days. 12.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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

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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.