<div id="readability-page-1">Focused Wealth Management Inc lowered its position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 61.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,100 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 3,383 shares during the period. Focused Wealth Management Inc's holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $375,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.<div>Get Alibaba Group alerts:</div><ul><li>Can Alibaba’s Big Bets Pay Off After a Breakout Year?</li></ul>A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of BABA. Ransom Advisory Ltd bought a new position in shares of Alibaba Group in the first quarter worth about $26,000. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new position in Alibaba Group in the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton bought a new position in Alibaba Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its holdings in Alibaba Group by 65.0% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 330 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership raised its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 33.3% during the second quarter. Elkhorn Partners Limited Partnership now owns 400 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. 13.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. <h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2>A number of brokerages recently weighed in on BABA. Zacks Research lowered shares of Alibaba Group from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Rosenblatt Securities set a $195.00 price target on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. UBS Group reissued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $162.00 price objective on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Sunday, August 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on Alibaba Group from $168.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $194.00.<ul><li>Go on a Shopping Spree With 3 Top Retail ETFs</li></ul>Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on BABA<h2>Alibaba Group Stock Up 1.6%</h2>Shares of NYSE BABA opened at $149.70 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 12-month low of $80.06 and a 12-month high of $192.67. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $161.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $142.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $357.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.33. <h2>Key Headlines Impacting Alibaba Group</h2><ul><li>OpenAI's Restructuring Sets up What Could Be the Biggest IPO Ever</li></ul>Here are the key news stories impacting Alibaba Group this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Reported interest from Alibaba to buy Nvidia H200 AI chips signals an acceleration of its AI/cloud infrastructure buildout, which could boost long-term cloud margins and AI services revenue. Alibaba Group (BABA) Has Shown Interest to Buy H200 Chips From NVDA</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights the U.S. approval of Nvidia H200 exports to China as a valuation catalyst for Alibaba’s cloud/AI opportunity, improving visibility on high-performance hardware access. Evaluating Alibaba NYSE: BABA’s Valuation After U.S. Approval of Nvidia H200 AI Chip Exports to China</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna reaffirmed a Positive rating and $190 target, citing stronger-than-expected China e‑commerce results and cloud growth — a supportive analyst read for the stock. Susquehanna Touts Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Prospects on e-Commerce and Cloud Business Growth</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting Alibaba as the top year-to-date performer among broadline retail stocks provides momentum and signals investor appetite for its retail recovery story. Alibaba is the top YTD performer among broadline retail stocks</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Alibaba is accelerating instant commerce via closer Cainiao–Tmall integration; this supports GMV and market share but may require near-term reinvestment. Need for speed: Alibaba ramps up China instant commerce push with Cainiao and Tmall tie-up</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Reports that Alibaba is selling stakes in several firms to free capital for AI/embodied-intelligence projects highlight strategic focus but introduce one-off portfolio changes. Alibaba Pares Stakes in Film, Chip, and Retail Firms Amid Pivot to AI, Embodied Intelligence</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Industry pieces about monetizing AI models and Alibaba’s moves from models to money outline long-term monetization paths but are less immediate for near-term earnings. Alibaba moves AI from models to money</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Media mentions and watchlist coverage (e.g., investment shows) keep Alibaba on traders’ radars but are informational rather than catalytic. Final Trades: Live Nation, Walt Disney, Alibaba and Amcor PLC</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Analyst and investor concern that reinvestment into quick commerce and retail initiatives pressured EPS in the latest quarter—some investors sold into the weakness, creating downward pressure on near-term sentiment. Alibaba: Investors Are Selling The AI Leader Because Of A Retail Distraction</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis framing Alibaba as a potential &#34;value trap&#34; warns that headline growth may mask execution and margin risks, which could weigh on longer-term investor confidence. Alibaba: A Value Trap Behind The Headline Growth</li> </ul><h2>Alibaba Group Profile</h2> (Free Report)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.<h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Alibaba Group</li><li>Following Congress Stock Trades</li><li>These 3 Banks Are Rallying Into Year-End, But Will It Continue?</li><li>Dividend Capture Strategy: What You Need to Know</li><li>3 Surging Stocks Just Got the Ultimate Stamp of Approval From the S&amp;P 500</li><li>How to Most Effectively Use the MarketBeat Earnings Screener</li><li>This ETF Caught a Major Tailwind After the Fed’s Rate Cut</li></ul><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUJBQkE?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUJBQkE"/>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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Focused Wealth Management Inc reduced its stake in Alibaba Group by 61.7% in Q3, now holding 2,100 shares worth $375,000. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in Alibaba. Analysts have mixed ratings on Alibaba, with a consensus "Moderate Buy" and a price target of $194.00. Alibaba's stock opened at $149.70, with a market cap of $357.20 billion. Recent positive sentiment includes interest in Nvidia AI chips and strong e-commerce results.

- Focused Wealth Management Inc reduced its Alibaba Group Holding Limited shares by 61.7% in the 3rd quarter, resulting in ownership of 2,100 shares valued at $375,000.  
- Several institutional investors have also recently adjusted their positions in Alibaba, with notable increases in holdings.  
- Analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Alibaba, with targeted price estimates ranging from $162.00 to $195.00, signifying a mix of positive and cautious sentiments around the stock's performance.

Focused Wealth Management Inc Lowers Stock Holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA