Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA – Free Report) by 11.7% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 63,052 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 8,323 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $4,887,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Alibaba Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Baystate Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Alibaba Group by 184.6% in the 4th quarter. Baystate Wealth Management LLC now owns 333 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 216 shares during the period. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC increased its holdings in Alibaba Group by 116.7% in the 3rd quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 325 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 175 shares during the period. First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Alibaba Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Milestone Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Alibaba Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors own 13.47% of the company’s stock.
Alibaba Group Stock Up 2.6 %
Shares of NYSE BABA opened at $72.51 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $73.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $75.57. The company has a market cap of $183.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.38 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a quick ratio of 1.80, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. Alibaba Group Holding Limited has a 12-month low of $66.63 and a 12-month high of $102.50.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
BABA has been the topic of several analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Alibaba Group from $121.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 8th. Susquehanna reduced their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $150.00 to $135.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 8th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Alibaba Group from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 9th. Finally, Mizuho restated a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of Alibaba Group in a research note on Wednesday, March 27th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.91.
Get Our Latest Report on Alibaba Group
Alibaba Group Profile
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others.
Featured Stories
- Five stocks we like better than Alibaba Group
- 3 Stocks to Protect Your Portfolio from the Coronavirus Contagion
- Charles Schwab Fortifies its Uptrend on EPS Beat
- Most active stocks: Dollar volume vs share volume
- Lockheed Martin Stock Aims for a Fresh All-Time High
- How to Effectively Use the MarketBeat Ratings Screener
- Beyond the Halving: The Future of Bitcoin Mining Stocks
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BABA? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA – Free Report).
Receive News & Ratings for Alibaba Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Alibaba Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.