Can Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) stock recover despite sales dropping?

In yesterday’s Wall Street session, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) shares traded at $94.56, down -2.12% from the previous session.

58 analysts cover Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA), according to research data. The consensus rating among analysts is ‘Buy’. As we calculate the median target price by taking the range between a high of $1325.67 and a low of $517.99, we find $996.40. Given the previous closing price of $96.61, this indicates a potential upside of 931.36 percent. BABA stock price is now 10.34% away from the 50-day moving average and 6.75% away from the 200-day moving average. The market capitalization of the company currently stands at $249.98B.

The stock has received a hold rating from 6 analysts and a buy rating from 46. Brokers who have rated the stock have averaged $974.36 as their price target over the next twelve months.

With the price target reduced from $130 to $98, Bernstein Downgraded its rating from Outperform to Mkt Perform for Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA).

A total of 0.01% of the company’s stock is owned by insiders.

There have been several recent changes in the stakes of large investors in BABA stock. A new stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited shares was purchased by HARDMAN JOHNSTON GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC during the first quarter worth $134,761,000. THIRD POINT LLC invested $125,429,000 in shares of BABA during the first quarter. In the first quarter, ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP acquired a new stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited valued at approximately $96,617,000. WHALE ROCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC acquired a new stake in BABA for approximately $95,634,000. KIRKOSWALD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC purchased a new stake in BABA valued at around $93,179,000 in the second quarter.

On Friday morning Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) stock kicked off with the opening price of $95.22. During the past 12 months, Alibaba Group Holding Limited has had a low of $58.01 and a high of $121.30. As of last week, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 1.80, and a quick ratio of 1.80. According to the stock market information, the enterprise value for the company is $192.84B, which is based on a 24.45 price-to-earnings ratio, a 3.00 price-to-earnings-growth ratio, and a beta of 0.65. The fifty day moving average price for BABA is $85.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price translates $88.66 for the stock.

The latest earnings results from Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) was released for Mar, 2023. According to the Internet Retail Company, earnings per share came in at $1.5, beating analysts’ expectations of $1.32 by 0.18. This compares to $1.10 EPS in the same period last year. The net profit margin was 8.30% and return on equity was 7.50% for BABA. The company reported revenue of $35.92 billion for the quarter, compared to $38.07 billion a year earlier. Comparatively to last year’s same quarter, the company’s quarterly revenue fell -5.63 percent. For the current quarter, analysts expect BABA to generate $31.3B in revenue.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited(BABA) Company 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. It operates Taobao Marketplace, a social commerce platform; Tmall, a third-party online and mobile commerce platform for brands and retailers; Alimama, a monetization platform; 1688.com and Alibaba.com, which are online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, a retail marketplace; Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz that are e-commerce platforms; Freshippo, a self-operated retail chain; and Tmall Global, an import e-commerce platform. The company also operates Taoxianda, an online-offline integration service for FMCG brands and third-party grocery retail partners; Cainiao Network logistic services platform; Ele.me, an on-demand delivery and local services platform; Koubei, a restaurant and local services guide platform; and Fliggy, an online travel platform. In addition, it offers pay-for-performance, in-feed, and display marketing services; and Taobao Ad Network and Exchange, a real-time online bidding marketing exchange. Further, the company provides elastic computing, storage, network, security, database and big data, and IoT services. Additionally, it operates Youku, an online video platform; Alibaba Pictures and other content platforms that provide online videos, films, live events, news feeds, literature, music, and others; Amap, a mobile digital map, navigation, and real-time traffic information app; DingTalk, a business efficiency mobile app; and Tmall Genie smart speaker. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China.

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