- Alibaba shares fell 4.76 % this week to close at 113.24 dollars, underperforming the S & P 500.
- The decline was primarily driven by equity dilution pressures from a 10.2 billion dollar AI stock issuance and a prior 75 % drop in net income.
- Despite the downward pressure, 38 out of 42 covering institutions maintained buy or overweight ratings with an average target price of 186.82 dollars.
- Alibaba-W dropped 3.59 % this week to close at 110.1 HKD, underperforming the Hang Seng Index by 3.92 percentage points amid capital expansion and short-term funding pressures.
- The company raised about 10.2 billion USD through a new share placement, triggering dilution concerns and a temporary drop in stock price.
- Despite short-term price pressure, 25 out of 28 covered institutions rated the stock as buy or overweight, with a consensus target price of 176.46 HKD.