<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Allianz Asset Management GmbH trimmed its holdings in shares of  Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA - Free Report) by 14.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm owned 482,068 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 79,448 shares during the quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH's holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $86,160,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>If Emerging Markets Outperform, This Stock Could Lead the Charge</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of BABA. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of  Alibaba Group by 40.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,411 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $289,000 after acquiring an additional 981 shares during the period.  AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in  Alibaba Group in the first quarter valued at about $254,000.  Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in  Alibaba Group in the second quarter worth about $58,000.  Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of  Alibaba Group by 9.1% during the second quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 2,855 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $324,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  Alibaba Group during the second quarter valued at about $112,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  13.47% of the company's stock. </p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Alibaba Group</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Alibaba Group Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of BABA opened at $163.57 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.46. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $158.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $153.19. The stock has a market cap of $390.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.59, a P/E/G ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.39. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a one year low of $95.73 and a one year high of $192.67. </p><h2>Key Stories Impacting Alibaba Group</h2><ul><li>Why Baidu’s Quiet Spin-Off Could Unlock a Major Re-Rating</li></ul><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Alibaba Group this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Alibaba is committing large marketing and incentive budgets to grow users of its Qwen AI app during Lunar New Year, which could accelerate user acquisition and strengthen its consumer AI foothold. <i></i><span>Alibaba to spend $431 million for Lunar New Year AI push as chatbot war heats up</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Reporting highlights Alibaba’s broader AI and chip ambitions (new processor and Qwen model focus). Successful execution on AI chips and compelling apps would improve long‑term competitive positioning beyond pure marketing spend. <i></i><span>Analysis: Alibaba’s New Processor Shows Applications Are Key to AI Chip Success</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Subsidiary/strategic investments continue: reports say Alibaba’s Robovan unit is set to invest in Zelos Technology — a targeted deal that signals M&amp;A/strategic deployment but is not clearly material to near‑term financials. <i></i><span>Alibaba Group Holding’s Robovan unit set to invest in Zelos Technology, WSJ reports</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Some market coverage flags the stock’s underperformance vs. the broader market today, reflecting investor caution that the sizable promotional outlays (≈3 billion yuan) may pressure near‑term margins and require measurable user monetization to justify the spend. <i></i><span>Alibaba (BABA) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know</span></li> </ul><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings  reaffirmed a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Alibaba Group from $200.00 to $180.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Macquarie  reissued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of Alibaba Group in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Loop Capital  set a $140.00 price objective on Alibaba Group in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Arete Research raised Alibaba Group from a &#34;neutral&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $190.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one  has assigned  a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $195.17.</p><ul><li>Can Alibaba’s Big Bets Pay Off After a Breakout Year?</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Report on Alibaba Group</b></p><h2>Alibaba Group Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Alibaba Group</li><li>Your Bank Account Is No Longer Safe</li><li>[No Brainer Gold Play]: “Show me a better investment.”</li><li>This $15 Stock Could Go Down as the #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>What a Former CIA Agent Knows About the Coming Collapse</li><li>Ray Dalio Says Buy Gold. 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<p>Allianz Asset Management GmbH reduced its stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) by 14.1%, selling 79,448 shares in Q3, leaving it with 482,068 shares valued at $86.16 million. Other hedge funds have also adjusted their positions in Alibaba. The stock opened at $163.57, with a market cap of $390.51 billion and a P/E ratio of 22.59. Analysts have mixed sentiments, with 18 rating it a Buy, while some express caution over promotional spending impacting margins.</p>

- Allianz Asset Management GmbH reduced its stake in Alibaba Group by 14.1% in Q3, owning 482,068 shares valued at $86.16 million after the sale.  
- Other hedge funds also adjusted their holdings, with Brighton Jones LLC increasing its stake by 40.4% and AQR Capital Management purchasing new shares in Q1.  
- As of recent data, analysts rate Alibaba Group as a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $195.17, although some express caution over potential near-term margin pressures from significant marketing expenditures.

Allianz Asset Management GmbH Sells 79,448 Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA