<div id="readability-page-1" class="page">Root Financial Partners LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 81.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,444 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 10,508 shares during the quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC's holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $437,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.<div>Get Alibaba Group alerts:</div><ul><li>If Emerging Markets Outperform, This Stock Could Lead the Charge</li></ul>Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Alibaba Group by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,018 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $539,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Alibaba Group by 34.4% during the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 254 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Alibaba Group by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Evolution Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,094 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $910,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC lifted its stake in Alibaba Group by 1.8% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 4,757 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $539,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB lifted its stake in Alibaba Group by 10.4% in the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 921 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $165,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 13.47% of the company's stock. <h2>Alibaba Group Price Performance</h2>NYSE BABA opened at $162.15 on Wednesday. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 12 month low of $84.42 and a 12 month high of $192.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $387.13 billion, a PE ratio of 22.40, a P/E/G ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.37. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $156.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $148.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.46. <h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>Why Baidu’s Quiet Spin-Off Could Unlock a Major Re-Rating</li></ul>A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $240.00 to $230.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Alibaba Group from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Barclays lifted their price target on Alibaba Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Arete lowered Alibaba Group from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and set a $172.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, CLSA lifted their target price on Alibaba Group from $155.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $191.63.Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on BABA<h2>Alibaba Group News Summary</h2><ul><li>Can Alibaba’s Big Bets Pay Off After a Breakout Year?</li></ul>Here are the key news stories impacting Alibaba Group this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI’s valuation rose by $500M to $4.8B, signaling investor appetite for Alibaba’s AI ecosystem and potential upside if Alibaba monetizes AI investments effectively. Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot AI's valuation is up $500 million</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note Beijing’s warmer stance on AI-cloud could strengthen Alibaba’s cloud &amp; AI growth prospects, improving the bull case for BABA over time if policy support accelerates cloud adoption. The Bull Case For Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Could Change Following Beijing’s Warmer AI-Cloud Embrace</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Industry write-ups argue Chinese internet stocks — including Alibaba — are attractively valued relative to global peers, suggesting upside if AI adoption and rerating continue. 2 Chinese Stocks With Big Upside</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Asset managers’ quarterly notes (Calamos Convertible Fund) mention broader market shifts and convertible performance; the piece is not Alibaba-specific but reflects investor rotation and risk sentiment in tech and convertible markets. Calamos Convertible Fund Q4 2025 Performance Update</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Reports that ByteDance is ramping up its AI cloud offering are stoking investor fears of intensifying competition in China’s cloud/AI market, pressuring Alibaba’s near-term growth and margins. ‘AI War Heats Up’: Alibaba Stock (BABA) Slips as ByteDance Ramps Up AI Cloud Push</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Trump’s renewed tariff threats rattled Asian markets and contributed to selling pressure on Alibaba due to heightened geopolitical/export risk for Chinese tech firms. Alibaba Stock Slides After Trump Tariff Threats Rattle Asian Markets</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Alibaba’s push into quick commerce shows strong revenue growth (+60% YoY) but relies on heavy subsidies and logistics spending, raising concerns about near-term margin erosion. Alibaba Pushes Quick Commerce Hard: Is Margin Pressure Mounting?</li> </ul><h2>About Alibaba Group</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>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Alibaba Group</li><li>Elon Taking SpaceX Public! $100 Pre-IPO Opportunity!</li><li>How a Family Trust May Be Able To Help Preserve Your Wealth</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>A U.S. “birthright” claim worth trillions - activated quietly</li><li>Executive Order 14330: Trump’s Biggest Yet</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. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.<h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Alibaba Group Right Now?</h2>Before you consider Alibaba Group, you'll want to hear this.MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Alibaba Group wasn't on the list.While Alibaba Group currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.View The Five Stocks Here </div>

Root Financial Partners LLC has reduced its stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 81.1% in Q3, now holding 2,444 shares valued at $437,000. Other investors like Traphagen Investment Advisors and Richardson Financial Services have increased their positions. Analysts have mixed views, with price targets ranging from $155 to $240. Alibaba's stock performance shows a 12-month low of $84.42 and a high of $192.67, with a current price of $162.15. The company has a market cap of $387.13 billion and a PE ratio of 22.40.

- Root Financial Partners LLC reduced its holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited by 81.1%, now owning 2,444 shares worth $437,000 after selling 10,508 shares in the 3rd quarter.  
- Other investors, including Traphagen Investment Advisors and Richardson Financial Services, also adjusted their stakes in Alibaba, reflecting an increase in institutional ownership to 13.47%.  
- Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with a "Moderate Buy" rating and a price target averaging $191.63, amidst varying sentiments regarding competition and market conditions.

Market Beat

Amplify Online Retail ETF

ProShares Online Retail

BABA 2x Long Daily ETF - GraniteShares

BABA-W

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

VanEck Retail ETF

Krne Csi China Internet

KraneShares 2x Long BABA Daily ETF

Direxion FTSE China Bull 3X

Global X E-commerce ETF

Alibaba

Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA Shares Sold by Root Financial Partners LLC