RWQ Financial Management Services Inc. Buys Shares of 38,800 Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA

RWQ Financial Management Services Inc. purchased a new position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 38,800 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $6,935,000. Alibaba Group comprises 3.0% of RWQ Financial Management Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of BABA. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Alibaba Group by 2.0% during the third quarter. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,018 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $539,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Alibaba Group by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 4,757 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $539,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. increased its stake in Alibaba Group by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 4,237 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $480,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 0.8% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 12,029 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,364,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp increased its holdings in Alibaba Group by 1.0% during the second quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 9,779 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,109,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the period. 13.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Alibaba Group Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of BABA opened at $146.73 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $350.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.27, a PEG ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 0.37. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 52 week low of $80.06 and a 52 week high of $192.67. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $156.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $145.47. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

Key Headlines Impacting Alibaba Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba is pushing AI into consumer and mapping products — Amap rolled out AI-powered 3D virtual tours and is advancing “world models,” showcasing real product deployments that can drive user engagement and monetization for local services and ads. Alibaba’s Amap rolls out AI-powered 3D virtual tours for offline destinations
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and buy-side research highlights accelerating AI/cloud momentum — coverage points to strong Cloud Intelligence growth (high-teens to 30%+ revenue growth cited) and expanding AI revenue streams, supporting a longer-term growth thesis despite near-term margin pressure from investments. Alibaba Is Building An AI Arsenal
• Neutral Sentiment: Market chatter and social sentiment are mixed — social posts note enthusiasm for AI tools (some attributing a prior intraday jump to product news) but also caution over stretched valuation after strong rallies; this can increase volatility as investors debate timing. Opinions on AI Technology Push
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer corporate actions in China (e.g., Baidu spin-off) highlight potential value-unlocking strategies that investors may expect from large tech groups — this is a sector-level catalyst but not an Alibaba-specific announcement. Why Baidu’s Quiet Spin-Off Could Unlock a Major Re-Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade to “hold” from Freedom Capital (reported via Zacks) increases near-term selling pressure as some investors re-size positions after strong run-ups. Zacks – Freedom Capital downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory headwinds and analyst caution remain a drag — coverage notes ongoing oversight risks in China that can compress multiples and raise execution uncertainty. Regulatory Headwinds and Analyst Caution Weigh on Alibaba Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Investor litigation probe — Pomerantz announced an investigation into investor claims, adding legal risk and potential distractions that can weigh on sentiment and increase downside risk. Pomerantz investor investigation

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on BABA shares. Arete lowered Alibaba Group from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $172.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $153.00 to $174.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. Macquarie reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Thursday. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $192.11.

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.